Happy Turkey Day
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 comon 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 8lbs. = 1 to 1 3/4 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 1/2 to 2 days
Turkey Roasting Guide
Pre-heated 325 degrees oven.
6 to 8lbs. = 2 1/4 to 3 1/4 hours
8 to 12lbs. = 3 to 4 hours
12 to 16lbs. = 3 1/2 to 4 hours
16 to 20lbs. = 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
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Information courtesy of Arcamax.
posted by Tramp at
Monday, November 13, 2006
5 Comments:
I am hosting a Thanksgiving Day dinner
for The American Competitive Eating Association.
Any tips on how many birds and purging stations
I will need?
How many birds will you need?
The correct number, technically speaking, is ALOT plus two.
I believe a square root is involved in the correct equasion, but all the roots around here seem to be round.
S-girl, I'd be happy to come over and cook for you. You do understand that my cooking involves shouting an order into a clown's mouth, right?
Ans Cbol does occasionally come over and drop bombs, but he always signs his work.
This anon is my brother-in-law Jim.
*Waves at Jim*
*Remembers that I don't have a webcam*
*Stops waving*
oops.
*waves at Jim*
S-girl, I wish you knew Jim.
He is every bit as good a person as you are.
And that is saying a lot!
Cause you are the best!
S-girl, I wish you knew Jim.
He is every bit as good a person as you are.
And that is saying a lot!
Cause you are the best!
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