Let’s be real: the best part of cooking for six adults is the after-party—the day after, when you make turkey club sandwiches, turkey soup, or turkey hash (yes, that’s a thing, and it’s glorious). A 4 kg turkey is the Goldilocks of this party: not too big, not too small, just right for planned gluttony.
Pro tip: If you’re buying a frozen turkey, remember it takes 24 hours per 2 kg to thaw in the fridge. So a 4 kg bird needs two full days in the fridge. Write that on your calendar, or set an alarm. You don’t want to be defrosting a turkey in the bathtub at 2 AM (though that is a core memory your guests will never forget).
Tegel Whole Frozen Turkey - Various Sizes - Tegel
What About the “Stuffed” vs. “Unstuffed” Debate?
If you’re stuffing the turkey (which is delicious, but a bit of a heat-risk drama), you might want to go a tiny bit smaller, like 3.5 kg. The stuffing takes up space, so you’ll get fewer actual slices of meat. But honestly, the flavor infusion is worth the tiny sacrifice.
If you’re cooking the stuffing on the side (smart, safe, and my personal favorite), go ahead and grab that 4 kg bird. More meat, less stress, and you can still stuff your face with stuffing from a baking dish. Win-win.
