Thanksgiving may still be a few days away, but your turkey is ready to come out of deep freeze.

A larger bird can take three to four full days to thaw safely in the fridge, according to food safety experts. So if it’s still rock-solid in your freezer, consider this your friendly nudge: It’s time for the fridge.

The director of Environmental Health at Lorain County Public Health Greg Putka said rushing the thaw is one of the biggest mistakes people make around the Thanksgiving holiday.

“So you have a maybe 12, 16, 18, 20 pound turkey. You want to make sure that you thaw it out properly," he said. "A lot of times people try to cut corners when they thaw things out.”

No, you can't just leave it on the counter

Putka said it's not safe to let your turkey thaw at room temperature on the kit

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