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 ...

Alton Brown shared on social media his hack for thawing a frozen chicken in two hours. We tried Brown’s hack, which calls for an aquarium pump, thermometer and a cooler, on a frozen turkey. While the ...

You can sous vide, par-steam or smoke a turkey (or even stuff it to make a turducken), but you can't do much of anything with it if it's frozen. There's nothing that ruins Thanksgiving faster than ...

It’s turkey time … almost. Before you can carve and serve that bird, you gotta prep and cook it. And that means thawing out what is essentially a 25-pound bowling ball in your freezer. Here’s what you ...

A Thanksgiving turkey doesn’t just show up ready to roast—it usually comes frozen solid, like a 20-pound ice sculpture. And unlike a chicken, it takes serious time to thaw safely. The key to avoiding ...

A frozen turkey can take several days to thaw, so it’s best to start the process early, food experts say. Spencer Platt Getty Images AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy.

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) — If you purchased a frozen turkey for your Thanksgiving meal, preparation needs to begin days ahead of time. Depending on the size, some turkeys can take days to thaw. If your ...