Thanksgiving Dinner Quick Tip: Choosing Turkey Size

Thanksgiving: Choosing Turkey Size - as part of the expert series by GeoBeats. Hi, I'm Elizabeth Willard, chef and owner of Lusia's Personal Chef Service in Miami Florida. One of the questions I get asked all the time is, "how do I know how much turkey to buy"? An average rule of thumb is one and a half pounds per person. That is typically for an adult. If you have children, you might just want to go with half a pound. If you want leftovers, stick with a pound and a half. What I do with my family because we have so many people who like white meat is in addition to the big large stuffed turkey in the oven, I usually marinate a turkey breast and put that on the grill. You could also cook that in a second oven if you have one.