How Much Turkey Per Person?
Guidelines for calculating how much turkey to buy for Thanksgiving based on your number of guests.
Ingredients
- Turkey (1.5 pound)
- Turkey (1 pound)
Instructions
- For 2 to 4 adults, buy a turkey weighing 3 to 6 pounds with leftovers or 2 to 4 pounds without leftovers.
- For 6 to 8 adults, buy a turkey weighing 9 to 12 pounds with leftovers or 6 to 8 pounds without leftovers.
- For 10 to 12 adults, buy a turkey weighing 15 to 18 pounds with leftovers or 10 to 12 pounds without leftovers.
- For 14 to 16 adults, buy a turkey weighing 21 to 24 pounds with leftovers or 14 to 16 pounds without leftovers.
- For 18 to 20 adults, buy a turkey weighing 27 to 30 pounds with leftovers or 18 to 20 pounds without leftovers.
- For 22 to 24 adults, buy a turkey weighing 33 to 36 pounds with leftovers or 22 to 24 pounds without leftovers.
Nutrition
(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)
- kcal: 0
- fat: 0 g
- sats: 0 g
- carbs: 0 g
- fibre: 0 g
- protein: 0 g
- salt: 0 g