Learn our best method for thawing frozen turkey in time for the big feast. Hint: It just takes a little bit of planning. Come holiday season, one of the most pressing cooking questions is how to ...

Holidays are stressful enough without worrying over thawing your Thanksgiving turkey. Timing is everything, and we've got you covered. Depending on the size of your bird, you might need to start ...

We are days away from the biggest food holiday of the year. This year, celebrations are averaging nine attendees, the same as last year, according to Butterball's 2025 Togetherness Report, which ...

Although Thanksgiving for 2024 is still seven days away, you're going to need to take your frozen turkey out of the freezer long before then, experts say. According to Butterball, a ...

Worried about safely freezing or defrosting your Christmas turkey? Food safety experts explain exactly how to thaw and freeze ...

Here are some quick and safe ways to thaw a frozen turkey, even at the very last minute. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Thanksgiving is almost here! If you're planning to cook the big bird, the USDA ...

You’ve got to get a big frozen bird from your freezer to the oven. But how? Food blogger Shawnda Horn of Confections of a Foodie Bride shares her half-frozen turkey tale and the trick that saved the ...

Defrosting turkey the right way is the first step towards a perfect dinner. Done wrong, it loses flavor, texture and even ...

There are countless ways to cook a turkey -- sous vide, par-steamed and smoked-- but none that I've encountered recommend starting from frozen. Slow refrigerator thawing is the gold standard for ...