How many people will an 18 pound turkey feed?

Answer 1

For a turkey over 12 pounds, you would figure on 1 1/2 pounds per person. A 16 pound turkey would feed 10 people.

Answer 2

If 1 person eats about 1/4 of a pound, then maybe it can feed about 50 people I think, maybe a bit less maybe a bit more, considering that much of that weight is bones. If among those people is my brother Willy, then maybe 20 - 30 people, depending on how hungry my brother Willy is at the time.

1/4 lbs. per person - 1 pound = 4 ppl. - 18 X 4 = 72 people (this is not consedering the weight of the bones).

Answer 3

roughly 8-15 people depending on portion sizes.

Answer 4

Most professionals tell you to allow 1-1/2 lbs of turkey per guest. It really depends on the "turkey lovers" at your table. I would go with 2 lbs per guest - left overs are always nice.

Answer 5

This is more than a pound for each person.

So unless all 17 people are starving, you should be able to feed them all.

Answer 6

Ten to fifteen.