Fewer guests may mean a smaller turkeybut not less flavor.
Here’s what you should know about picking out and preparing a delicious little bird.
A smaller turkey is easier to cook because it has less of a chance of getting dried out.
If you’re hosting eight people, a 10-pound turkey should be perfect.
(And leftovers are always, of course, welcome).
Many specialty markets and local grocers supply smaller turkeys; stores like Whole Foods may also have them.
it’s possible for you to also find smaller-sized turkeys online at Williams Sonoma and Fossil Farms.
After all, it wouldn’t be the holidays without a delicioussweet potato dishandherby, savory stuffing.