Is a 14.5 pound turkey big enough for 8 people?!


Question: Is a 14!.5 pound turkey big enough for 8 people!?
And to allow enough for plenty of leftovers!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


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The Butterball website says it is!. You can play with the numbers on their home page at the bottom right cornerWww@FoodAQ@Com

If your guests are the type usually to have seconds or thirds no that wont be enough!. If your able to find a bone in turkey breast as well pick one up and make that as well so you have plenty for your guests and enough for a couple days of left overs!.

Update: Since you mentioned your possibly adding a Ham and maybe just a turkey breast to the original plan , Yes you will have plenty for everyone!. Enjoy and Happy HolidaysWww@FoodAQ@Com

Sorry to disagree with all the other answers, but 'yes' - it is big enough!. The reason is that nobody eats very much turkey, not even me who adores turkey!. Everyone will tuck into the various side dishes, so really think about what I am saying!.!.!. the actual turkey portion is quite small!.!.!.

Steve

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Might not be enough for leftover, unless you serve enough side dishes!. Are all the individuals adults or will there be any children!? What about a small spiral cut ham to go along, this would guarantee leftover turkey!. Hams are easy to heat and they also make great leftovers!. Www@FoodAQ@Com

I'm 71 and have been doing turkey for thanksgiving for as long as I can remember!. A 14 pound Turkey won't go far!. A turkey achieves it's full bone growth at about the 12 pound point!. After that the added weight is all meat!. Buying a large bird is a lot more efficient money wise!. I always look for something in the 22+ range and we don't have a lot left with three kids plus spouses and six grand kids ranging from 4 to 21!. I usually bake one and smoke one!. We also have ham and lots of sides!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

That's pushing it!. Most of a turkey is bones, etc which takes up some of the weight!. I got a 20 lb!. for 10 people and I'm not expecting many leftovers!. I would go buy a seperate turkey breast to roast also!. I'll probably end up doing that!. Its better to have to much than to have to little!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Depending how hungry the people are They say to figure 2 to 3 lbs per person!. just to eat with little leftovers!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

http://www!.butterball!.com/tips-how-tos/t!.!.!.
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i think that's enough !.!.!.and with side dishes its more than enough !.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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