How Long To Defrost A Large Turkey Crown. Place your turkey in the microwave breast side up on a heatproof plate or in a dish. How long does it take to defrost a 2kg Turkey Crown.
Large Defrost thoroughly for a minimum of 52-65 hours. You can defrost a turkey outside of the fridge as long as the room is cool and stays below 175C. I have checked online defrost calculaters which say 27hrs in the fridge.
If your turkey doesnt come with thawing instructions on the packaging then a good rule of thumb is that it takes 12 hours per one kg.
So for a 4kg turkey crown thats 16 hours. When your turkey is fully defrosted keep it in the fridge until youre ready to cook it. If at cool room temperature below 175c64F than allow 3 to 4 hours per kilogram 2 to 2 12 hours per pound though the time may be longer if the room is particularly cold and make sure. 1 hour before cooking remove the butter and turkey crown from the fridge - remove turkey crown from packaging and discard excess liquid.
