Everything you need to know, in infographic form.
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Make sure you buy enough (but also not too much) food, based on the number of people you'll be hosting.
Use these amounts to calculate what to request from people, too, if you're asking guests to bring appetizers, desserts, wine, or other parts of the meal. From Lexi's Clean Kitchen.
If your turkey arrives frozen, follow this guide for how long you should defrost it in the fridge.
This guide is only for an uncooked turkey, though — for a more detailed tutorial on defrosting your raw turkey, go here. If you bought a frozen, precooked turkey, make sure to follow the directions that came with the bird.
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If you're opting for a wet brine, make sure to use the right amount of liquid and let your turkey rest for the correct amount of time.
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