Place unopened roast on a tray in refrigerator for 1½ to 2 days, or until thawed. To thaw faster, place unopened roast in cold tap water for 3 to 5 hours. Change water every 30 minutes to keep turkey cold. When thawed, keep in refrigerator until ready to cook.
Keep frozen. Cook thoroughly to 165. 0 degrees F for safety. The butterball turkey breast should be thawed in the refrigerator for one to three days while still in its original, unopened packaging. Do not thaw at room temperature. Place unopened turkey breast in a sink full of cold tap water to quickly thaw it for 4 to 8 hours. Change water every 30 minutes. Once thawed, keep in refrigerator until ready to cook. Prepare (if cooking from frozen see direction below): 1. Remove packaging: Remove netting and wrapper. Refrigerate gravy packet until ready to use. Drain juices and pat turkey breast with paper towels. 2. If desired, stuff the turkey when roasting: Stuff the turkey breast just before roasting. Lightly stuff the rib and neck cavities; cover the foil-exposed stuffing The following ranges in thawing and cooking times: 3 to 5 1/2 lbs. Thaw* in refrigerator – 1 to 2 days. Roast** unstuffed – 1 1/2-2 1/4 hours. Roast** stuffed – 2-2 3/4 hours. Frozen unstuffed – 3-3 3/4 hours. Grill unstuffed – 1 1/2-2 hours. Weight – 5 1/2 to 9 lbs. Thaw* in refrigerator – 2 to 3 days. Roast** unstuffed – 2 1/4-2 3/4 hours. Roast** stuffed – 2 3/4-3 1/4 hours. Frozen unstuffed – 3 3/4-4 1/2 hours. Grill unstuffed – 2-2 1/2 hours. *Always thaw in an undamaged package, on a tray in the refrigerator, or in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes. Do not thaw at room temperature. In a 325°F oven, use a shallow open pan with a flat rack. Cooking times will change if the turkey is covered or put in a cooking bag for the oven. Roast: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Put the prepared turkey breast on a flat roasting rack in a 2″ deep open roasting pan, skin side up. Do not add water to pan. 3. Apply vegetable oil to the skin with a brush or a spray bottle, then place an oven-safe meat thermometer in the center of the breast, away from the bone. 4. Roast without cover for the specified amount of time or until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a muscle registers 170 degrees F. The stuffing in a stuffed turkey breast needs to be 165 degrees Fahrenheit in the center. If the turkey breast is covered or put in an oven cooking bag, roasting times will vary from the recommended times. 5. Let turkey stand 15 minutes before carving. To roast from frozen: 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Remove netting and wrapper. 3. Roast the turkey breast for an hour by placing it skin-side down on a flat roasting rack in a 2″ deep open roasting pan. Do not add water to pan. 4. Take care when removing the gravy packet, and store it in the refrigerator until needed. 5. Turn the turkey breast skin side up, brush or spray the skin with vegetable oil, and insert a meat thermometer suitable for an oven into the center of the breast but keep the bone away from the meat. 6. Continue roasting uncovered until a meat thermometer reads 170 degrees Fahrenheit. 7. Let turkey stand 10 minutes before carving. Grill: Go to www. butterball. com for grilling directions and great recipe ideas.
How Can I Defrost My Turkey Fast?Thawing Frozen Turkey in Cold Water
This is a possibility, but boy is it labor-intensive; the water must be kept at 40 degrees or lower the entire time, and each pound of turkey needs 30 minutes to thaw. In order to maintain the water’s temperature and prevent warmer water from becoming a salmonella breeding ground, you must change the water roughly every half hour. For instance, if your bird weighs 16 pounds, you would need to monitor it for 8 hours and change its water 16 times!
But it’s a good option if that’s what you have to do to make Thanksgiving happen. Place the turkey in its original packaging in a container big enough for it to be completely submerged. A very large pot or a spotless trash can could be used. Cover with 40° Fahrenheit cold water, which might require adding ice to even very cold tap water. To find out how long it would take your turkey to thaw in cold water, refer to the chart below.
Thawing Frozen Turkey in the Refrigerator
Refrigerator thawing is the much-preferred method of defrosting a turkey. It is by far the safest and simplest because all you have to do is let it thaw in the refrigerator. Plus the turkey will thaw more evenly. Make sure your refrigerator’s temperature is between 37°F and 40°F.
The only drawback is that you must prepare ahead of time because, according to the rule of thumb, each 4 to 5 pounds of bird requires 24 hours to defrost. Additionally, larger birds take longer per pound due to their size and density.
Keep the turkey in its original packaging and set it on a plate or pan to catch any juices that may drip from it. Put the turkey on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator so that any juices that do leak won’t contaminate anything below. To determine how long it would take for your turkey to thaw in the refrigerator, refer to the chart below.
DescriptionButterball® Whole Turkey Breast with Ribs and Back Portion.Contains upto 18% of a solution of water, salt, natural flavors.*No artificial ingredients.Minimally processed.+Except for the gravy packet.All natural*+.American Humane certified.humaneheartland.org.Inspected for wholesomeness by U.S. Department of Agriculture.USDA Grade A.Gravy packet included.Gluten free.Always tender & juicy.
| Title | Raw Turkey |
| Energy | 160 |
| Total Fat | 4.5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 70 mg |
| Sodium | 410 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Daily Percent Of Calcium | 2 |
| Daily Percent Of Iron | 10 |
FAQ
Do you have to thaw a Butterball turkey breast?
Fresh Butterball Turkey Breast Roasts can be grilled, smoked, or roasted for weeknight dinners and don’t need to be thawed first.
Can you thaw Butterball ready to roast turkey breast?
DO NOT THAW. Items labeled “Ready to Roast” should be cooked from frozen and take about two hours to prepare. Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
How long does it take for a Butterball turkey to thaw?
Thawing in the Refrigerator Thaw the turkey breast-side-up on a tray in the refrigerator (40 degrees F or lower). For every 4 pounds of turkey, allow at least one day for thawing. Keep turkey in original wrapper and place on tray. Use turkey within four days after thawing.
How long does it take to thaw a 5 lb turkey breast in the refrigerator?
When kept in the refrigerator the entire time, turkey breast typically thaws at a rate of 24 hours for every 4 to 5 pounds. Given that turkey breasts typically weigh between 4 and 8 pounds, 1 and 2 days of thawing should be sufficient. Make sure to check the package’s weight to determine how much time you’ll need.