Cooking and entire turkey? Here are some free resources that can help beginners and experienced cooks as well.

TL;DR: Defrosting turkey in the fridge is the safest and most hands-off method, and is the only USDA-recommended method if you plan on dry brining your turkey. It is also the slowest method and ...

Learn the rules for safely thawing a frozen turkey depending on its size. According to the USDA, it's best to thaw frozen turkey 24 hours for every 4 pounds.

The turkey experts at Butterball gave us all the pointers on the only way to thaw turkey for Thanksgiving. Bottom line: Don't wait until the last minute.

Nobody wants to end up with a frozen bird on Thanksgiving. Learn how to defrost safely in the right amount of time.

If you're a planner, you can thaw in the fridge: Allow for at least 24 hours for every four to five pounds with the refrigerator temperature set to 40 degrees or below. If you're short on time, try ...

Thawing a turkey might seem simple, but timing is everything when it comes to preparing a safe and stress-free Thanksgiving ...

Thanksgiving is almost here, and whether you plan ahead or forget to defrost the turkey, here are three ways to safely thaw the bird.

In the past we have operated under the assumption that this thing we call “The Holidays” is made up of three parts -- Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day, always in that order. (You could make ...

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 ...

Here's everything you need to know and some hotlines available to help for free if you're cooking a Thanksgiving turkey.