Free Thanksgiving Turkey Thawing & Cooking Calculator

Not sure when to take the turkey out of the freezer? This free Thanksgiving turkey thawing and cooking calculator tells you exactly when to start thawing and when to put it in the oven. Type the weight of your turkey and the time you want to eat, and you get a simple timeline. It is based on USDA food safety guidelines, works on phone and computer, and needs no sign-up.

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Turkey Thawing & Cooking Calculator

Enter your turkey's weight and when you want to eat. Get your thawing start date and oven time, based on USDA food safety guidelines.

1. Your turkey

Weight Unitpounds (lb)kilograms (kg)

I will stuff the turkey

Dinner dateDinner time

Thawing methodIn the refrigerator (best)In cold water (faster)

Safety tips

• The turkey is done when a food thermometer reads 165°F (74°C) in the thickest part of the breast, the innermost part of the thigh and the wing. Stuffing must reach 165°F too.
• Never thaw a turkey on the counter.
• Throw away food left out for more than 2 hours.
• Keep leftover turkey and stuffing in the fridge for 3 to 4 days at most.

Times are estimates for a whole turkey roasted at 325°F (163°C). Oven and bird size vary, so always check the temperature with a thermometer.

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By Wilhelmina Digital Studio. Based on USDA food safety guidelines. Nothing you type is saved.

How it works: enter the weight in pounds or kilograms, choose whether the turkey is stuffed, pick your dinner date and time, and choose fridge or cold-water thawing. The calculator shows when to start thawing, when to put the turkey in the oven at 325°F, when to check the temperature, and when to carve. The turkey is safe when a food thermometer reads 165°F (74°C).

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