How big should my thanksgiving turkey be?

When choosing a turkey to serve on Thanksgiving, figure 1 1/2 pounds per person. If you are serving 10 people on Thanksgiving, choose a bird that is 15 to 20 pounds. Smaller birds that weigh less than 12 pounds have a smaller meat-to-bone ratio, so figure two pounds per person.

Is a 10 lb turkey enough for 6 people?

How many people does a 15 pound turkey feed?

Turkey Weight

Once you know the exact number of attendees, use this formula: Number of guests x 1.25. You’ll want to plan on about 1.25 pounds of turkey per person attending. That means that if you are expecting 12 guests, plan for a 15-pound bird.

Is a 10 pound turkey too small?

As a general rule, estimate about 1 pound for serving, give or take a little. This means a 10-pound turkey will serve about 8-10 people. If you want to go even smaller (say if you’re cooking for one or two), you can always consider a turkey breast instead.

How long do you cook a 13 lbs turkey?

The simplest way to figure out turkey roasting times is to calculate 13 minutes per pound at 350°F for an unstuffed turkey (that’s about 3 hours for a 12- to 14-lb. turkey), or 15 minutes per pound for a stuffed turkey.

How many will a 6 pound turkey breast feed?

A whole (six- to seven-pound) turkey breast (two breasts, still joined at the breast bone) will feed six to eight people.

How big of a turkey do I need for 7 guests?

The general rule of thumb is 1–1½ pounds turkey per person.

“When you buy a whole turkey, a lot of it is bone,” says assistant food editor Jessie YuChen, and the smaller the bird, the higher that percentage may be.

How big of a turkey do I need to feed 10 adults?

When choosing a turkey to serve on Thanksgiving, figure 1 1/2 pounds per person. If you are serving 10 people on Thanksgiving, choose a bird that is 15 to 20 pounds. Smaller birds that weigh less than 12 pounds have a smaller meat-to-bone ratio, so figure two pounds per person.

How long should you cook a 16 lb turkey?

The rule of thumb for cooking a turkey is 13 minutes per pound. So our 16-pound turkey was estimated to cook in about 3 1/2 hours. However, some factors like brining the bird, cooking with an empty (un-stuffed) cavity, and leaving the legs un-trussed will contribute to much faster cooking.