“So, for 10 people you should prepare a 20-pound turkey. Home cooks should expect to yield 40% of a cooked bird, and between dark meat and white meat preferences, the yield will shrink even ...

Now let's break this down. So if you have six guests, you will need a nine-pound turkey. If you're buying boneless meat, eight ounces per person is needed. Light meat eaters vs. dark meat eaters ...

According to Food Network, a general rule of thumb is to plan for 1.5 lbs. of turkey per guest.

The general rule is 1 to 1½ pounds of turkey per person. If that seems like a lot, remember that a whole, bone-in turkey comes with parts that don’t get eaten.

"A good rule of thumb," Diestel tells me, "is to buy 1 to 1.5 pounds of turkey per person." This accounts for the weight of bones and shrinkage during cooking.

Here at Delish, we believe in hitting the sweet spot. 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 ...

The All Natural Brined Young Turkey is fresh and available in two sizes, 12-16 pounds and 17-22 pound (when deciding how much to buy, plan on 1 pound of turkey per person -- that's for fresh or ...

"A good rule of thumb," Diestel says, "is to buy 1 to 1.5 pounds of turkey per person." This accounts for the weight of bones and shrinkage during cooking.

Stir in the broth and milk and heat to just a boil. Stir in the potato, leftover turkey, poultry seasoning and turkey gravy mix. Reduce heat, cover slightly and simmer for about 30 minutes.

If the general rule is 1½ pounds per person, then plan for two pounds per person. You can also buy two turkeys that will equal the amount of pounds per guest that can potentially save money.