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Change water every 30 minutes! Cook immediately.  \n| Turkey Weight | Time to Defrost |\n| --- | --- |\n| 6-12 lbs | 4-6 hours |\n| 12-16 lbs | 6-8 hours |\n| 16-20 lbs | 8-10 hours |\n| 20-24 lbs | 10-12 hours |\n\nSafely thawing a frozen turkey is one of the most important steps in preparing a meal. There are two recommended methods, depending on the amount of time available. Refrigerator thawing is preferred. This methodis the least labor intensive but requires more time. Cold water thawing takes less time but requires more attention. Regardless of which method you choose, you should never thawa turkey at room temperature.  \nTurkey is done when the internal temperature is 165 °F  \nHow to Roast a Turkey in the Oven  \nSet your oven to 325 °F and place unwrapped thawed turkey breast side up on a flat wire rack ina shallow roasting pan. Add 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of the pan. Loosely cover the turkey with a tent of aluminum foil and place in oven. After 1- 1 1/2 hours, remove the aluminum foil tent. Use the chart below to estimate cooking time:  \n| Turkey Weight | Approximate Cooking Time Unstuffed | Approximate Cooking Time Stuffed |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 6-12 lbs | 2 1/4-3 1/4 hours | 2 1/2-3 1/2 hours |\n| 12-16 lbs | 4-5 hours | 4 1/2-5 1/2 hours |\n| 16-20 lbs | 5-5 1/2 hours | 5 1/2-6 hours |\n| 20-24 lbs | 5 1/2-6 hours | 6-6 1/2 hours |","cbCaifsYOKexR9dt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifsYOKexR9dt","pdf",534957,"English","# Thawing a Frozen Turkey\n## Thawing in the Fridge\n## Thawing in Cold Water\n# Roasting a Turkey in the Oven","[{\"question\":\"What are the two recommended methods for thawing a turkey?\",\"answer\":\"The two recommended methods are refrigerator thawing, which is the least labor-intensive, and cold water thawing, which is faster but requires frequent water changes.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the safe internal temperature for a cooked turkey?\",\"answer\":\"A turkey is considered fully cooked and safe to eat when it reaches an internal temperature of 165 °F.\"},{\"question\":\"Why should you never thaw a turkey at room temperature?\",\"answer\":\"Thawing at room temperature is unsafe because it allows the outer layers of the turkey to enter the 'danger zone' for bacterial growth before the center has fully thawed.\"}]","Thawing and Roasting a Turkey - Guide | PDF",1791854754]