AnswersDriveFor turkeys smaller than 16 pounds, estimate 1 pound per serving (this accounts for bone weight). For larger birds, a bit less is fine; they have a higher meat-to-bone ratio. But if your goal is to have ample leftovers, aim for 1½ pounds per person whatever the turkey's size. For 8 people, buy a 12-pound turkey.
Keeping this in consideration, how many people does 1 turkey feed?
HOW BIG?
For turkeys less than 16 pounds, estimate 1 pound per serving (this accounts for bone weight). For larger birds, a bit less is fine; they have a higher meat-to-bone ratio. But if your goal is to have ample leftovers, aim for 11/2 pounds per person whatever the turkey's size.
For turkeys less than 16 pounds, estimate 1 pound per serving (this accounts for bone weight). For larger birds, a bit less is fine; they have a higher meat-to-bone ratio. But if your goal is to have ample leftovers, aim for 11/2 pounds per person whatever the turkey's size.
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How much potatoes do I need per person?
4 people – 3 pounds (6 large potatoes)
6 people – 4.5 pounds (9 large potatoes)
12 people – 9 pounds (18 large potatoes)
If you're making roasted potatoes, figure you will need 1/2 pound of potatoes per person.
6 people – 4.5 pounds (9 large potatoes)
12 people – 9 pounds (18 large potatoes)
If you're making roasted potatoes, figure you will need 1/2 pound of potatoes per person.
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How many pounds of potatoes do you need per person for mashed potatoes?
The most common answer to this question is to allow 1/3 to 1/2 pound of raw potatoes per person. This translates to between 5 and 8 oz. of potatoes per person. That's the simple answer, but as with most seemingly straightforward questions, there are many variables that must be considered.
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How many cups are in a serving?
You have a ratio of cups to serving, so 1/4 cup : 1 serving, or .25 cups : 1 serving, or .25 cups/1 serving is our ratio. In a proportion, the ratios must correspond and equal one another; therefore .25 cups/1 serving = 9 cups/x servings.
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How much meat is on a 20 pound turkey?
For a large party, you'll need a big bird -- say, 15 to 20 pounds; figure 1 1/2 pounds for each person. Smaller birds -- 12 pounds or less -- have a smaller meat-to-bone ratio, so allow 2 pounds per person.
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How long does it take to thaw a turkey in the refrigerator?
Turkey Thawing Chart
| Turkey Size | In the Refrigerator (Approximately 24 hours for every 4-5 lbs.) | In Cold Water (Approximately 30 minutes per lb.) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 to 12 pounds | 1 to 3 days | 2 to 6 hours |
| 12 to 16 pounds | 3 to 4 days | 6 to 8 hours |
| 16 to 20 pounds | 4 to 5 days | 8 to 10 hours |
| 20 to 24 pounds | 5 to 6 days | 10 to 12 hours |
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How much is 10 kg turkey?
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| Servings | Weight | Stuffed |
|---|---|---|
| 4 to 6 | 10 - 12 lb (4.5 - 5.5 kg) | 3-1/2 to 3-3/4 hours |
| 8 to 10 | 12 - 16 lb (5.5 - 7 kg) | 3-3/4 to 4 hours |
| 12 to 16 | 16 - 22 lb (7 - 10 kg) | 4 to 4-1/2 |
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How long does it take to cook a 15 pound turkey?
This table from the USDA is based on a 325°F oven, and a fully defrosted or fresh bird. (For an unstuffed bird, we're talking roughly 15 minutes per pound.) If you want to cook a frozen turkey, it will take at least 50 percent longer than the recommended times. Your turkey will cook faster in a 325°F convection oven.
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What is the average length of a turkey beard?
Field-judging the age of a gobbler by using beard length is almost impossible. unless the turkey is a jake and has a typical 3- to 4-inch jake beard. The beards of male turkeys grow about 4 to 5 inches per year, so a 2-year-old gobbler will have a typical beard of about 9 inches.
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What size of turkey to buy?
What Size Turkey to Buy
| Number of guests: | Size of turkey: |
|---|---|
| 8 people | 12-14 pounds |
| 10 people | 15-16 pounds |
| 12 people | 18-20 pounds |
| 14 people | 21-22 pounds |
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How much does it cost for a turkey?
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the average price of a 16-pound turkey is now $23.04, up $1.39 compared to last year. Meanwhile, prices for nearly all the other Thanksgiving dinner staples—including milk, fresh cranberries, pumpkin pie mix, and stuffing—barely budged this year.
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How much turkey do you need per person?
Here's the basic rule: one pound of turkey per person. If you want leftovers ? or have big eaters coming to your house this year ? plan 1 1/2 to 2 pounds per person. Stick with that, and your Thanksgiving is off on the right foot.
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How many pounds of meat do you need per person?
When Meat Is the Main: When cooking something like steak, roast, chicken, or pork, where meat is the main feature of the meal and paired with a few side dishes, we recommend about 1/2 pound (eight ounces) per person, up to 3/4 (12 ounces) pound for bigger appetites and those who love leftovers.
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How many turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving in the US?
88% of Americans surveyed by the National Turkey Federation eat turkey on Thanksgiving. 46 million turkeys are eaten each Thanksgiving, 22 million on Christmas and 19 million turkeys on Easter. In 2011, 736 million pounds of turkey were consumed in the United States.
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How big of a ham do I need for 15?
Do invite a lot of people over when making a ham; a 16-pound ham can feed 18 to 20 people (estimate about 3/4 pound per person for a bone-in ham and 1/2 pound for boneless). Don't coat the ham with sugar until the last hour of cooking, or it will burn.
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How tall is a turkey?
They number from 5.1 to 5.3 million birds. They were first named 'forest turkey' in 1817, and can grow up to 4 ft (1.2 m) tall. The upper tail coverts are tipped with chestnut brown. Males can reach 30 lb (14 kg) in weight.
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How many pounds of turkey breast do you need per person?
Allow 1/2 pound per person when purchasing a boneless turkey breast or roast, which usually weighs between 4 and 8 pounds (4 pounds for each 8 people). If you have both, most people will eat both. Use the low end of the turkey estimate, 3/4 pound whole raw per person.
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How much chicken do you need to feed 25 people?
Cooking For Crowds For Dummies
| Entree | Per Person | Crowd of 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken, turkey, or duck (boneless) | 1/2 pound | 13 pounds |
| Chicken or turkey (with bones) | 3/4 to 1 pound | 19 pounds |
| Chili, stew, stroganoff, and other chopped meats | 5 to 6 ounces | 8 pounds |
| Ground beef | 1/2 pound | 13 pounds |
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How much lunch meat do you need per person?
Cold cuts: generally 2 to 3 ounces of deli meat per serving (25 servings of deli meat would be 3 to 5 pounds of meat). This is based on what is called a "sandwich slice" rather than shaved. Sandwich slices will go further than shaved as people often overload on shaved.