Exactly how long can you keep a frozen turkey?

Find out here so you’ve got the option to start planning ahead for your big feast.

But how long is a frozen turkey good to keep in the freezer?

Roasted turkey on platter

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Maybe you boughttwo turkeysfor your feast, and youll onlyneed one birdfor your gathering.

For the best quality turkey, check that to consider how long a turkey lasts in the freezer.

After all, no one wants towaste food.

frozen turkey on kitchen counter

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How Long Can You Store a Frozen Turkey?

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turkey, for example).

The turkey is ready for roasting when no ice crystals remain in the body cavity.

Bigger Picture:5 days (or more, for bigger turkeys!)

is a long time to wait for your turkey to thaw.

Thats why the turkey experts at Butterball have developed aturkey that can cook from frozen.

From there, use that frozen turkey to create delicious dishes such aschiliorshepherds pie.