How many burgers for 20 people?

30 to 40 patties if burgers are the main dish.

Add about 10% if you are unsure who is coming.

How Much BBQ Meat for 20 People? Full Shopping List

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): For 20 adults at a cookout with sides, plan about 10 pounds of raw meat: 5 lb of beef for burgers or steak, 2.5 lb of sausages or hot dogs and 2.5 lb of chicken. Add about 40 buns, 60 cans of drinks, 20 lb of ice and 10 lb of charcoal. If some guests are children, the total drops, since each child counts as half. Type your real numbers in the calculator, since it updates the list instantly and you can copy it to share.

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Adults Children Meat per adult (lb)

Rules of thumb for a cookout with sides; big eaters or few sides need more. Change the amount per adult to match your group.

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Type 20 adults (or your mix of adults and children).
Keep 0.5 lb per adult, or raise it for big eaters.
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Item	20 adults	Rule used
Beef (burgers, steak)	5 lb	Half of the meat
Sausages / hot dogs	2.5 lb	A quarter
Chicken	2.5 lb	A quarter
Buns	40	2 per person
Drinks (cans)	60	3 per person
Ice	20 lb	1 lb per person
Charcoal	10 lb	1 lb per lb of meat

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