2006-11-11 05:32:50 · 12 answers · asked by pearlmckinney 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Allow 1 pound of uncooked turkey per person. So to answer your question - 17 people without leftovers. I find it is better to allow 1 1/2 pounds of uncooked turkey per person.
2006-11-11 05:46:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 17# turkey will be enough to feed all those people. The general rule of thumb is to provide about 1# of food per person... and you have WAY more than that when you include the other stuff. Here is a recipe for you: Basic Roast Turkey 12 pounds whole turkey 1/4 cup olive oil 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Preheat oven to 450°F Wash and dry turkey inside and out. Rub turkey lightly with olive oil, salt and pepper . Cut a long length of aluminum foil, enough to wrap loosely around the turkey. Lay it across the bottom of your roasting pan with edges overlapping the sides of the pan. Place a rack on top of the foil and set the turkey breast-side up on the rack. Bring ends of foil up around turkey and crimp together along top of turkey. Foil should be loosely wrapped around turkey and crimped together at ends. Put turkey in oven and roast for 15 minutes. Turn heat down to 375°F and cook until done. Use following chart to gauge time: 8-10 pounds: 2-2/12 hours; 10-14 pounds: 2 1/2-3 hours; 14-20 pounds: 3 1/2-4 hour. During roasting, the bird should be basted occasionally and turned 3 times, that is, rolled onto all of its sides. Open foil to do this and turn turkey first on one side, then on another, then upside down. Finally, turn it right side up and remove foil for final browning. The turkey is done when you stick a fork, knife, or skewer in and clear juice (as opposed to pink) runs out. A meat thermometer inserted into the part of the bird without touching the bone will read 180°F. Do not overcook. Remove turkey from oven and let sit 15-30 minutes before serving so that juices will be reabsorbed by the flesh. Carve the turkey and transfer to a serving tray.
2016-05-22 05:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have eaten a whole turkey (20 Lbs) by myself for the last 15 years. Recently was diagnosed with heart disease and the dr. says im obese..this year i bought 10 cornish game hens and polished them off...
2013-12-01 13:25:59 · answer #3 · answered by Trent 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Between 6 and 17, depending on how much each person eats.
2006-11-11 10:29:48 · answer #4 · answered by howlettlogan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Figure 1 pound per person, remember you have bones, fat, water and meat you cant get off the bone for serving.
2006-11-11 05:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mike M. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i say about 25 people (a little more that 1/2 a pound per person)
2006-11-11 05:41:32 · answer #6 · answered by avhockey15 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
At 1 1/4 lb un-cooked per person that would be 13.6 people.
2006-11-11 05:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by Smurfetta 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi !!!
You will need a 17 lb. turkey, if you do not want any leftovers. If you want leftovers, you will need a 25-26 lb. turkey.
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2006-11-11 05:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by “Mouse Potato” 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you think about it 1 lbs per person would be a lot most people eat about 8 oz each and thats half a lbs
2006-11-11 05:37:49 · answer #9 · answered by partylitebyterra 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It depneds how hungry the people are but I think about less then 20 at least
2006-11-11 06:47:41 · answer #10 · answered by Ilovetobake 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋