(Undated) -- Virginians who are in charge of this year's turkey need to follow the best practices for thawing out that big bird.Preview: Food expert Meredith Carothers, with USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline, says that method allows the inside and outside of the meat to be different temperatures.Preview: It may take longer but...Preview: Carothers says this method takes about 24 hours for every 5 pounds of turkey. The USDA Meat and Poulty hotline can answer all of your questions from now through the holiday.