You should keep foods out of the temperature danger zone to prevent bacteria from forming on foods. Bacteria can form on foods in the danger zone after just an hour. The danger zone is under 145 degrees and over 45 degrees.
Defrost in the refrigerator for 7 hours per pound.
30 mins
Thawing a 16-pound turkey typically takes about 4-5 days in the refrigerator.
A turkey requires at least 24 hours for every 4 to 5 pounds of weight to thaw in a refrigerator set at 40 degrees F.In cold water it will take about 30 minutes per pound.
It should take about 3 days to thaw a 12-pound turkey in the fridge.
A frozen 20 pound turkey will take about three days to thaw in the fridge.
For optimal results, you should thaw a 16-pound turkey in the refrigerator for approximately 3-4 days.
Thawing a turkey in cold water typically takes about 30 minutes per pound.
The best way to thaw it is in the refrigerator. Figure one day for each 4-5 pounds of turkey, so it should take 5-6 days to thaw out a 25-pound turkey.
It typically takes about 24 hours for fish to thaw in the fridge.
Use the defrost button on your microwave and enter 600. On the display it should say 6.00 for 6 pounds of food. Then press start. Answer 2: Defrost in the refrigerator for about 48 hours.
It depends on the temperature.