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How can I determine the appropriate size turkey for Thanksgiving?

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How can I determine the appropriate size turkey for Thanksgiving?
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It's usually 2 pounds per person, but I find that if you want to have leftovers (yum) and you have big eaters, then you better do 3 pounds per person. . So you're looking at a 14 to 21+ pound bird.
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my family usually feeds a total of 9 of us and we usually get a 26-27 lb turkey and we have some left over... . i would suggest around 25 lbs for u
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1 pound per person check out butterball.com
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For a crowd of 7-10 people a 10-12 lb. turkey will be sufficient.
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Allow 1 pound of turkey per person.
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dont buy a turkey eat a vegeterian meal so that thy won kell a tukey for you to put in your body
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