Time to pull your turkey from the freezer

[spinbaby]

In my experience, a turkey takes at least a week to thaw, plus add a day or two for dry brining.

I didn’t actually have one in the freezer, but bought a frozen bird this morning and put it into the downstairs fridge. On a sheet pan, of course, in case of leaks.

Turkeys are still surprisingly cheap—I paid just under $1 a pound for a 14-pound bird. The rest of the Thanksgiving supplies came to around $130 between Aldi and Sam’s Club. That’s for an extravagant amount of food for 10 people, so not bad.

[SWBTATTReg]

1. That is cheap. Of course they'll get you on the additional $25 minimum in purchases you must make at some places. But

still, that's a good price. I don't like the mess of fixing such a big thing, since there is only 2 of us and usually the place we hang out will have a nice Thanksgiving spread for all of us. But, I'm wondering if I should, for the heck of it, get a turkey, a small one, and do the routine.

Good luck on your bird!!

[justaprogressive]

2. 49-59c/lb

Frozen Turkey Loss leaders!

Usually buy 2-3 at this price...

[spinbaby]

3. That is good

I haven’t seen those prices in my area. 98 cents at Sam’s Club was about as good as it gets.

[elleng]

4. Smoked turkey is awaiting attention on back porch/room.

6 lb. serves 12 to 18 (MUCH more than necessary) price $44.00 shipping $16.50

https://www.gobblegobble.com/turkey-prep/

FYI. I can't wait! Had one years ago.

[Emile]

5. Loretta took our 18 pound turkey out of the freezer

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last night, and put it in our small garage refrigerator. She said it takes about a week to thaw out in the refrigerator.

We bought our bird at Meijer for 49 cents a pound.