| As Thanksgiving approaches and you begin to | | | | Turkey Thawing Guide |
| prepare for your Thanksgiving turkey dinner you may | | | | Refrigerator thawing is the recommended method |
| be having questions about how much turkey you | | | | for thawing turkey. It used to be comon practice to |
| need per person. Or how long does it take to thaw a | | | | thaw turkey in the sink with cold water. The problem |
| frozen turkey? Finally is the all important how long do | | | | with this method is that bacteria can grow on the |
| I need to roast my turkey. Here are three guides to | | | | turkey while it is thawing. This is the reason that |
| follow to help you achieve your perfect Thanksgiving | | | | refigerator thawing is recommended. |
| turkey. | | | | 6 to 8lbs. = 1 to 1 ¾ days |
| Turkey Serving Guide - How much turkey to serve | | | | 8 to 12lbs. = 1 to 2 days |
| per person | | | | 12 to 16lbs. = 2 to 3 days |
| When planning your Thanksgiving turkey dinner it can | | | | 16 to 20lbs. = 3 to 4 days |
| be overwhelming wondering how much to serve per | | | | Bone and breast = 1 to 2 days |
| person. You will want to have enough for each | | | | Boneless breast roll = 1 ½ to 2 days |
| person to have at least two servings and enough for | | | | Turkey Roasting Guide |
| turkey leftovers. | | | | Pre-heated 325° oven. |
| Up to 12lbs. = 1lb. per person | | | | 6 to 8lbs. = 2 ¼ to 3 ¼ hours |
| Over 12lbs. = 3/4lb. per person | | | | 8 to 12lbs. = 3 to 4 hours |
| Bone in breast = 1/2lb. per person | | | | 12 to 16lbs. = 3 ½ to 4 ½ hours |
| Boneless breast or role = 1/3lb. per person | | | | 16 to 20lbs. |