How Much Ham per Person Calculator

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Include everyone who will be eating, adults and children alike. Adjust for kids using the appetite setting.
Bone-in hams have more flavour but lose 30-40% of weight to the bone. Boneless hams are easier to carve and have about 80% edible yield.
Light works when ham is one of several mains. Standard is the classic holiday serving. Generous suits dedicated meat-lovers with fewer side dishes.
Each extra day adds one standard portion per guest to the total. Set to 0 if you only want enough for the meal.
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Optional. Enter 0 to skip the cost estimate. Bone-in hams average $3-6/lb; boneless ranges from $4-9/lb.
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Ham to buyMedium party
15lb

Total raw weight to purchase, including bone waste, cook shrinkage, and planned leftovers

Ham to buy15.0 lb
Edible cooked meat9lb
Raw weight per person0.75 lb
Estimated cost74.85USD
Leftover portions10
Raw weight to buy15
Edible cooked meat9

You need 15.0 lb of bone-in whole leg for 10 guests.

  • Buy 15.0 lb of bone-in whole leg to feed 10 people at a standard portion size.
  • After cooking and bone removal you will end up with about 9.0 lb of edible meat.
  • You have built in 1 day of leftovers. Leftover ham keeps refrigerated for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
  • Bone-in hams are juicier and self-basting, but account for 30-40% bone weight. Count on about 3 to 4 servings per pound of edible meat.

Next stepYour estimated cost is $74.85. Compare prices across stores as boneless hams often cost more per pound but less per serving.

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