From Nov. 1 to Dec. 24, roughly 50 turkey experts with headsets and computers operate the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line call center in Chicagoland. They take more than 100,000 calls each season ...

So, if the turkey weighs 12 pounds, plan for it to defrost in the fridge for about three days. If 16 pounds or more, make sure it’s placed in the fridge four to five days before the holiday arrives.

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12 to 16 pounds = 6-8 hours; you’ll want to get the turkey in a cold bath before you get hot coffee in the morning. 16 to 20 pounds = 8-10 hours; so, you’ll need to get up with the sun.

The turkey is the centerpiece of Thanksgiving meals, but it can be a bit tricky to cook. Here's everything to know about thawing and cooking turkey.

If the turkey cannot be completely covered, rotate it every 30 minutes to keep the turkey chilled. You can expect about 30 minutes of thawing per pound of turkey.

And the man who taught me how to do this joyous chore, my father-in-law, was doing it as far back as the 1950s. The point is this is not a new phenomenon by any means.

Unless you're using a buffet warming tray that heats up to at least 140°F, your turkey leftovers should be put away in the refrigerator or freezer within two hours, according to Carothers.

LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WKRC/WGGB/CNN Newsource) - As Thanksgiving approached, some residents were dealing with an unexpected turkey problem. David Fromm, a local resident, said a large turkey has been ...

In a large bowl, toss the cooked turkey with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; sauté turkey until browned, 5 to 7 minutes.

The draw of moist turkey meat and fast cooking times of only a few minutes per pound have created legions of fried-turkey fans in the U.S. since the technique started to become popular more than ...