When To Start Thawing A 25 Lb Turkey. Cooking time for different sizes. Here are the thaw times for a whole turkey:

4 to 12 pounds — 2 to 6 hours. Estimate a minimum thawing time of 30 minutes per lb of turkey. How long will it take to cook a 26 pound turkey?

At What Temperature Does Food Start To Go Bad. Never thaw food at room temperature, such as on the counter top. At a proper fridge temperature of 40°f, bacteria does not grow or grows very slowly.

At very low temperatures bacteria will become dormant and remain that way as long as the temperature is low enough. The most vulnerable food products in your fridge are those with high water content such as dairy, meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood. Since most foodborne illness is caused by bacteria that multiply rapidly at temperatures above 40 °f, the key to keeping foods safe is to keep them at proper temperatures.