Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey presents a host of unique challenges, including making sure it’s not dry, and making sure it’s delicious. But thawing out a multi-pound frozen bird is the first ...

The downside to the method is that it’s highly time-consuming; you must allow one day for every 4 to 5 pounds, so a 20-pound turkey will take the better part of a week to defrost.

Credit: Butterball via CNN Newsource New York (CNN) — Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey presents a host of unique challenges, including making sure it’s not dry, and making sure it’s delicious.

Roasting time will vary if turkey is covered or placed in an oven-cooking bag. For easier net removal after roasting, wrap roast in foil and let stand 10 minutes. Remove netting and slice roast.

New York (CNN) — Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey presents a host of unique challenges, including making sure it’s not dry, and making sure it’s delicious.

Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey presents a host of unique challenges, including making sure it's not dry, and making sure it's delicious. But thawing out a multi-pound frozen bird is the first big one.

Here's how it's done, according to Butterball: Remove the giblets from your turkey and ensure it's completely thawed. Pat dry. If your turkey is 14 pounds or less, it can be fried whole.

NEW YORK — Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey presents a host of unique challenges, including making sure it’s not dry, and making sure it’s delicious. But thawing out a multi-pound frozen ...