Here’s a chart: Butcher and chef Steve Sabicer ... Every Time “If you have the time, I recommend thawing the turkey in the fridge while you dry-brine it,” he says. Remove the bird ...

This chart covers how long you should defrost ... just make sure it doesn't have any holes in it. How long to thaw turkey in the refrigerator: Defrost the turkey for approximately 24 hours for ...