GENERAL TURKEY TIPS Frozen turkeys are just as good (if brined), and less expensive. If you have a frozen turkey, defrosting in most refrigerators will take 5 hours per lb, so a 15 lb turkey will take 75 hours (about 3 days). You will also need to brine the turkey the night before the cook (at latest). It does not hurt for the turkey to sit … [Read more...]