How can I figure how much ham to have for 10 people? With Easter coming up in a
few weeks, that’s a timely question. Let’s see if I can answer it without
resorting to the old saw about the definition of eternity being “two people and
a ham.”
Most people will eat 6 to 8 ounces of meat at a sit-down dinner that has other
side dishes. So with most meats, you figure on 1/2 pound, or about 8 ounces, per
person.
But ham is trickier to figure, because the bone takes up part of the weight. For
10 people, you should probably aim for a 7- to 10-pound ham. Spiral-cut hams
have very little waste, though. If that’s what you’re getting, aim for the
7-pound range.
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