A Guide to
Thanksgiving Turkey - Serving Size, Thawing, and Roasting
By Shauna Hanus
As Thanksgiving approaches and you begin to
prepare for your Thanksgiving turkey dinner you may be having questions
about how much turkey you need per person. Or how long does it take to
thaw a frozen turkey? Finally is the all important how long do I need to
roast my turkey. Here are three guides to follow to help you achieve
your perfect Thanksgiving turkey.
Turkey Serving Guide - How much turkey to serve
per person
When planning your Thanksgiving turkey dinner it
can be overwhelming wondering how much to serve per person. You will
want to have enough for each person to have at least two servings and
enough for turkey leftovers.
Up to 12lbs. = 1lb. per person
Over 12lbs. = 3/4lb. per person
Bone in breast = 1/2lb. per person
Boneless breast or role = 1/3lb. per person
Turkey Thawing Guide
Refrigerator thawing is the recommended method for
thawing turkey. It used to be common practice to thaw turkey in the sink
with cold water. The problem with this method is that bacteria can grow
on the turkey while it is thawing. This is the reason that refrigerator
thawing is recommended.
6 to 8lbs. = 1 to 1 ¾ days
8 to 12lbs. = 1 to 2 days
12 to 16lbs. = 2 to 3 days
16 to 20lbs. = 3 to 4 days
Bone and breast = 1 to 2 days
Boneless breast roll = 1 ½ to 2 days
Turkey Roasting Guide
Pre-heated 325° oven.
6 to 8lbs. = 2 ¼ to 3 ¼ hours
8 to 12lbs. = 3 to 4 hours
12 to 16lbs. = 3 ½ to 4 ½ hours
16 to 20lbs. = 4 to 5 hours
Bone and breast = 1 ½ to 2 ¼ hours
Boneless breast roll = 1 ¾ to 2 ½ hours
Shauna Hanus is a gourmet cook who
specializes in creating gourmet recipes. She has extensive
experience cooking with easy to find grocery items to create
delightful gourmet meals. She has put together a special
Thanksgiving report that gives you 73 recipes to use with
your leftover turkey as well as a special holiday ice cream
cookbook that includes favorites like pumpkin pie ice cream
and pecan pie ice cream. She has also put together a holiday
planning guide to help you have the most enjoyable
Thanksgiving ever. You can find all of these at http://www.turkey-leftovers.com
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