According to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), 1/4 - 1/3 pounds per ... According to Butterball, you can plan on thawing the turkey for 30 minutes per pound.

12- to 13-pound turkey, 1¾ hours 14- to 24-pound turkey, 2 to 3 hours ... longer. Thaw the turkey in the refrigerator. When turkey is done, let it rest for a juicier bird. Check out butterball ...

Rice recommends buying one to one and a half pounds (455 to 680 grams) of turkey per person. (Half a pound or 225 grams per person if you buy a boneless breast ... turkey to thaw and, if you ...

(Butterball estimates 30 minutes of thawing per 455 grams/one pound of turkey.) Never thaw turkey at room temperature. “The surface of the turkey will thaw first, and then the internal part of ...