Uncooked turkey refrigerator storage time?

[snakyjake]

I bought a frozen turkey (12 lbs).  I want to thaw in the refrigerator.  I want to brine.  What is the maximum time I can have it in the refrigerator before I need to brine and cook it?

Not sure if the my refrigerator storage time counts at the beginning or end of the thaw. 

I am guessing:
3 days to thaw in the refrigerator. 
+
3 days before I need to brine. 
+
~1 day of brine. 
=
Maximum of 7 days later I need to cook.

Thanks,
Jake

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[BedouinBob]

Pretty sure you're fine.

[Limey]

The rule of thumb is that poultry defrosts at four pounds per day in the fridge i.e. three days for your bird. You look fine.

[DivotMaker]

If you bought it, and already started thawing it, you'll be fine.  If not, I would thaw for 3 days, brine for 12-14 hours, then smoke that bad bird!  No need to sit in the fridge for 3 days, unless you've thawed early.

[SconnieQ]

A few days in the refrigerator once thawed is fine. You are doing the right thing giving yourself a little extra time to thaw. Depending on how cold your refrigerator is, they can take longer than you think to thaw.