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A Guide to Thanksgiving Turkey - Thawing, and Roasting
by Shauna Hanus
Description: Tips for estimating serving sizes, thawing times, and roasting times for your Thanksgiving turkey.
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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
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 12 lbs. = 1 lb. per person
Over 12 lbs. = 3/4 lb. per person
Bone in breast = 1/2 lb. per person
Boneless breast or role = 1/3 lb. 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 refigerator thawing is recommended.
6 to 8 lbs. = 1 to 1 3/4 days
8 to 12 lbs. = 1 to 2 days
12 to 16 lbs. = 2 to 3 days
16 to 20 lbs. = 3 to 4 days
Bone and breast = 1 to 2 days
Boneless breast roll = 1 1/2 to 2 days
Turkey Roasting Guide
Pre-heated 325° oven.
6 to 8 lbs. = 2 1/4 to 3 1/4 hours
8 to 12 lbs. = 3 to 4 hours
12 to 16 lbs. = 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours
16 to 20 lbs. = 4 to 5 hours
Bone and breast = 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours
Boneless breast roll = 1 3/4 to 2 1/2 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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