How Much Potato Salad Per Guest Do You Really Need for Your BBQ?
Potato Salad
The days of weekend barbecues are almost here, and what's a cookout without a nice, creamy potato salad? It will be a favorite among your guests, so make sure you have enough for them to pile high on their plates. Use our guidelines below to determine how much potato salad per person you'll need to go around at your barbecue.
How Much Potato Salad to Make Per Person for Your BBQ
If you are making homemade potato salad from scratch, you can figure that each person will eat 1/2 cup of potato salad. Here's how much you will need to make, based on these guidelines:
4 people – 2 cups
6 people – 3 cups
12 people – 6 cups
20 people – 10 cups
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How Many Pounds of Potato Salad to Buy Per Person for Your BBQ
If you are buying potato salad ready-made, the measurements won't be so exact, and you'll probably end up with a little extra. A good rule of thumb to know is that a quart of potato salad will typically feed 6 to 8 people.
A standard serving size person is about /2 cup of potato salad. With all that being said, here's how many pounds of potato salad you'll need to purchase to feed your:
4 people – 1 pound
6 people – 2 pounds
12 people – 3 pounds
20 people – 5 pounds
Happy grilling!
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