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thanksgiving - turkey
where do you get your turkey from? what brand?
how many lbs do you recommend for 9 adults, 3 kids?
thanks!!
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Posted 10/24/11 12:49 PM  |
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Re: thanksgiving - turkey
If all 9 adults and 3 kids eat Turkey... Depending on if you want leftovers or not, I would say 16-22 pounds.
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| Posted 10/24/11 1:07 PM |
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Re: thanksgiving - turkey
Also, I like Bell and Evans fresh turkey that I get at a butcher shop!
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| Posted 10/24/11 1:09 PM |
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Re: thanksgiving - turkey
Posted by BaysideForever
If all 9 adults and 3 kids eat Turkey... Depending on if you want leftovers or not, I would say 16-22 pounds.
Holy crap, I am having 20 adults
How many pounds will i need?
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| Posted 10/24/11 2:42 PM |
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Re: thanksgiving - turkey
When we have 15 adults, I think we usually get a 25 pounder.
For 20 adults, you will need 35 pounds probably.
Here are some turkey calculators:
http://www.thanksgiving-corner.com/turkey-calculator.php
http://www.csgnetwork.com/turkeydinnercalc.html
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| Posted 10/24/11 10:00 PM |
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Re: thanksgiving - turkey
I get a fresh kosher turkey because they are pre-brined and my family insists on a kosher bird. For 11 people I get a 17-19 lb bird. Generally under 15 lbs is all bone.
Message edited 10/24/2011 11:21:10 PM.
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| Posted 10/24/11 11:20 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: thanksgiving - turkey
Posted by MrsM-6-7-08
Posted by BaysideForever
If all 9 adults and 3 kids eat Turkey... Depending on if you want leftovers or not, I would say 16-22 pounds.
Holy crap, I am having 20 adults
How many pounds will i need?
I would get a large turkey and another meat or two turkeys. There is no way a bird that would feed 20 adults would fit into a normal oven. Do you have a double oven?
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| Posted 10/24/11 11:24 PM |
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Re: thanksgiving - turkey
Posted by LSP2005
I would get a large turkey and another meat or two turkeys. There is no way a bird that would feed 20 adults would fit into a normal oven. Do you have a double oven?
I agree with this. I put it all in pounds, but technically, most people choose to do two birds by splitting the amount you need in pounds into two equal halves or having 3/4ths a turkey and another meat. When my mom always made thanksgiving she always included a second type of meat. But it's not impossible, I am pretty sure she cooked a 25 pound turkey in our normal sized oven before and it fit fine. It just needs to be cooked a super long time!!
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| Posted 10/25/11 7:46 AM |
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MrsM-6-7-08
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Re: thanksgiving - turkey
Posted by BaysideForever
Posted by LSP2005
I would get a large turkey and another meat or two turkeys. There is no way a bird that would feed 20 adults would fit into a normal oven. Do you have a double oven?
I agree with this. I put it all in pounds, but technically, most people choose to do two birds by splitting the amount you need in pounds into two equal halves or having 3/4ths a turkey and another meat. When my mom always made thanksgiving she always included a second type of meat. But it's not impossible, I am pretty sure she cooked a 25 pound turkey in our normal sized oven before and it fit fine. It just needs to be cooked a super long time!!
Thanks for the advice, i talked to my dad, and he said when you get a bigger turkey its a "TOM" and may not be as good as a smaller turkey, so he suggested i get 2, 12-14 pound turkeys
Yes i have a double wall oven.
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| Posted 10/25/11 12:05 PM |
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Re: thanksgiving - turkey
always a kosher bird from the butcher.
I usually get one under 15 lbs. but I have a small crowd.
If you want leftovers I would opt for a large 20+ lb bird.
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| Posted 10/25/11 12:13 PM |
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LSP2005
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Re: thanksgiving - turkey
Posted by MrsM-6-7-08
Posted by BaysideForever
Posted by LSP2005
I would get a large turkey and another meat or two turkeys. There is no way a bird that would feed 20 adults would fit into a normal oven. Do you have a double oven?
I agree with this. I put it all in pounds, but technically, most people choose to do two birds by splitting the amount you need in pounds into two equal halves or having 3/4ths a turkey and another meat. When my mom always made thanksgiving she always included a second type of meat. But it's not impossible, I am pretty sure she cooked a 25 pound turkey in our normal sized oven before and it fit fine. It just needs to be cooked a super long time!!
Thanks for the advice, i talked to my dad, and he said when you get a bigger turkey its a "TOM" and may not be as good as a smaller turkey, so he suggested i get 2, 12-14 pound turkeys
Yes i have a double wall oven.
I would go for the 14 lb birds because the smaller ones are really all bone and very little meat. I would actually do an 18 lb and a 14 lb bird so that you will have some real meat. The first 12 or so lbs on a turkey is bone/carcas/fat.
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| Posted 10/25/11 3:09 PM |
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