Turkey and Ham for 65

RuBBQCo · 11-08-2018, 02:17 PM

Hello all,

I've been asked to provide just the meat for a Thanksgiving work lunch next week. They're asking for turkey and ham (I'd provide them whole and they would do the slicing).

Approximately how much raw weight should I be planning to cook of each? I know you typically estimate 1 to 1.5lbs of raw turkey per person, but I am curious how you all would calculate it when providing 2 meats.

Thanks in advance for your advice!

bluffman2 · 11-08-2018, 05:02 PM

me personally id do a 20-22 lb bird and a 20 lb whole ham

Tannhauser42 · 11-08-2018, 05:18 PM

I might cheat a bit and do a turkey breast in addition to a full turkey, for those who prefer white meat.

RuBBQCo · 11-08-2018, 05:26 PM

So both of you are of the belief that 1 large ham and 1 large bird (plus possibly 1 breast) would cover it for 65 people?

Tannhauser42 · 11-08-2018, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RuBBQCo

So both of you are of the belief that 1 large ham and 1 large bird (plus possibly 1 breast) would cover it for 65 people?

Honestly, I don't really know exactly how much, I'm just thinking doing a turkey breast in addition to the turkey(s) would probably help.

I can't help with the ham. I have a mental image of how much ham would work for that many people, but I can't tell you how many pounds that equates to.

HBMTN · 11-08-2018, 08:51 PM

About 90lbs of whole birds and one large 14-18lb spiral ham would do it. Personally, I'd get the large boneless skin on breast lobes and do about 25lbs of them. US Foods sells these and they are 10lbs each so maybe 3 of those and you'd have it. You will find that people don't eat a lot of ham (at least that's what I find) so I'd still go with the 1.5lbs pp of doing whole birds.

AbbyBarnes · 11-10-2018, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Tannhauser42

I might cheat a bit and do a turkey breast in addition to a full turkey, for those who prefer white meat.

That's a brilliant idea, did the same last Thanksgiving, no one complained

Bbq Bubba · 11-10-2018, 08:17 AM

Whole birds is a waste of time and space.
A quarter lb of each meat per person plus sides.
25 lbs of turkey breast and a 20 lb ham would cover you nicely after cooking.
Please slice before giving to the customer. ;)

11-08-2018, 02:17 PM	#1
RuBBQCo Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-15 Location: Statesboro, GA	Turkey and Ham for 65 Hello all, I've been asked to provide just the meat for a Thanksgiving work lunch next week. They're asking for turkey and ham (I'd provide them whole and they would do the slicing). Approximately how much raw weight should I be planning to cook of each? I know you typically estimate 1 to 1.5lbs of raw turkey per person, but I am curious how you all would calculate it when providing 2 meats. Thanks in advance for your advice! __________________ Bulloch BBQ - https://www.facebook.com/bullochbbq/

11-08-2018, 05:26 PM	#4
RuBBQCo Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-15 Location: Statesboro, GA	So both of you are of the belief that 1 large ham and 1 large bird (plus possibly 1 breast) would cover it for 65 people? __________________ Bulloch BBQ - https://www.facebook.com/bullochbbq/

11-08-2018, 08:51 PM	#6
HBMTN is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Virginia	About 90lbs of whole birds and one large 14-18lb spiral ham would do it. Personally, I'd get the large boneless skin on breast lobes and do about 25lbs of them. US Foods sells these and they are 10lbs each so maybe 3 of those and you'd have it. You will find that people don't eat a lot of ham (at least that's what I find) so I'd still go with the 1.5lbs pp of doing whole birds. __________________ Ole Hickory EL-EW, FEC 120, Lang 84, Custom Off Set

11-10-2018, 08:17 AM	#8
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	Whole birds is a waste of time and space. A quarter lb of each meat per person plus sides. 25 lbs of turkey breast and a 20 lb ham would cover you nicely after cooking. Please slice before giving to the customer. ;) __________________ Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013

11-08-2018, 05:02 PM	#2
bluffman2 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-01-18 Location: Pascagoula,MS Name/Nickname : Stephen	me personally id do a 20-22 lb bird and a 20 lb whole ham

11-08-2018, 05:18 PM	#3
Tannhauser42 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-20-18 Location: X Name/Nickname : X	I might cheat a bit and do a turkey breast in addition to a full turkey, for those who prefer white meat.