How many does a 20-pound turkey serve?

How many does a 20-pound turkey serve?

While 1 pound per person could feel like too little, and 1 1/2 pounds for each guest might be over-doing it, 1 1/4 pounds of turkey per mouth is the perfect balance. At that rate, feeding a large party of 15 or more people requires 20+ pounds of turkey.

How many will a 15 lb turkey feed?

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. If you have a large number of kids coming, simply round down when calculating your turkey. The kids usually go for the rolls and side dishes anyway.

What size Turkey do I need to feed 12 people?

4 to 6 people = 4- to 9-lb. turkey (If you can’t find a bird that small, you can get a slightly larger bird that will allow for more leftovers.) 8 to 10 people = 14- to 16-lb. turkey 12 to 16 people = 16- to 22-lb. turkey 18 to 20 people = 27- to 30-lb. turkey

How many turkeys do you need for Thanksgiving?

Here are some turkey numbers keep in mind for Thanksgiving Day: 1 4 to 6 people = 4- to 9-lb. turkey (If you can’t find a bird that small, you can get a slightly larger bird that will allow for more leftovers.) 2 8 to 10 people = 14- to 16-lb. turkey 3 12 to 16 people = 16- to 22-lb. turkey 4 18 to 20 people = 27- to 30-lb. turkey

How long does it take to cook a 22-pound Turkey?

The cooking time for a 22-pound turkey is approximately 4.5 to 5 hours for a turkey without stuffing or 4.75 to 5.25 hours for a stuffed turkey. Although it is useful to have cooking time estimations, the most important thing is the reading on the meat thermometer when inserted in the thigh.

What is the weight of a 4 kg Turkey?

All our turkeys come into us in KG, a LOW 4 will be 4KG to 4.4KG which is 9lb in weight. HIGH 4 will be 4.5KG to 4.9KG which is 10lb in weight. hope the table above helps you choose