Plan thaw time
Thaw a frozen turkey in the fridge—about 24 hours for every 4–5 pounds.
Thanksgiving Turkey Calculator
Calculate turkey pounds needed based on your guest count.
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Recommended Turkey Weight
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Estimated Cost
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Meat Per Person
0 lb
Leftover Pounds
0 lb
Cost Per Guest
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How to use this Thanksgiving turkey calculator
Enter your guest count, choose an appetite level (light, average, or heavy), add the cost per pound if you want a price estimate, and set an optional leftover buffer.
Results update instantly with recommended turkey weight, estimated cost, meat per person, leftover pounds, and cost per guest.
Empty fields count as zero. Use Reset anytime to clear the form and start over.
Helpful tips
Bone-in weight
Recommendations usually assume a whole bird with bones, not boneless meat.
Don't forget sides
If you have a big spread of sides, you may need slightly less turkey per person.
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