Brisket and Pork for 70 Adults

[Just Pulin' Pork]

Looking for some reassurance that my numbers look right. I have an opportunity to cook brisket and pork for 70 adults. I am using this handy tool found here:

http://www.freewebs.com/susquehannabluesmoke/Catering/BBQ Calculator.xls


According to this its apx 13lbs of brisket and apx 14 lbs of pork. For those not using this tool am I in the ball park? TIA

Jon

 

[Garth57]

That's about 3oz of each meat per person? Seems kind of small. Guess it depends on sides, etc. Of course I always over estimate on portions.

 

[big brother smoke]

You will need more like 17.5 lbs. of cooked meat (both briskie and PP)
This will give you 1/4 lb. servings of each meat. YMMV!

 

[Bbq Bubba]

You will need more like 17.5 lbs. of cooked meat (both briskie and PP)
This will give you 1/4 lb. servings of each meat. YMMV!

I am in agreement. :roll:

If your gonna be short on sides, go with 1/3 lb per person to play it safe.

1/3 lb PP = 46.5 lbs of uncooked meat each. :biggrin:

 

[big brother smoke]

I am in agreement. :roll:

If your gonna be short on sides, go with 1/3 lb per person to play it safe.

1/3 lb PP = 46.5 lbs of uncooked meat each. :biggrin:

or 15.35 lb. of cooked :tongue::biggrin:

 

[Bbq Bubba]

or 15.35 lb. of cooked :tongue::biggrin:

Or 245.60 ounces. :tongue:

 

[big brother smoke]

Or 245.60 ounces. :tongue:

or 6,876.80 grams

 

[Bbq Bubba]

or 6,876.80 grams

Drug Dealer mod.

 

[C Rocke]

Uncooked - 32lbs pork and 30lbs brisket is what I would do.

 

[Just Pulin' Pork]

or 15.35 lb. of cooked :tongue::biggrin:

So whats the logic of figuring cooked vs non cooked weights? Is there a formula you use based on the number of people you are cooking for?

 

[Bbq Bubba]

So whats the logic of figuring cooked vs non cooked weights? Is there a formula you use based on the number of people you are cooking for?

Pork has 50% shrinkage. (standard)

70 people at 1/4 lb servings = 17.5 lbs of cooked meat x 2 (shrinkage) = 35 lbs of raw product. :biggrin:

 

[Just Pulin' Pork]

Pork has 50% shrinkage. (standard)

70 people at 1/4 lb servings = 17.5 lbs of cooked meat x 2 (shrinkage) = 35 lbs of raw product. :biggrin:

Thank you for the info. Does brisket loose 50% also?

 

[Bbq Bubba]

Thank you for the info. Does brisket loose 50% also?

Brisket is more like 35-40% loss but i always figure 50 and have plenty of meat!
Makes the calculating a lot easier also....

YMMV

 

[big brother smoke]

Brisket is more like 35-40% loss but i always figure 50 and have plenty of meat!
Makes the calculating a lot easier also....

YMMV

I am in agreement :shock::biggrin:

 

[monty3777]

I'm feeding 75 this weekend. Bought 5 butts and a 12 lb brisket. Hope those numbers help. (the butts are around 8lbs). There's nothing wrong with a little extra

 

[Bbq Bubba]

I'm feeding 75 this weekend. Bought 5 butts and a 12 lb brisket. Hope those numbers help. (the butts are around 8lbs). There's nothing wrong with a little extra

Butts are good but no way you'll get 75 slices outta 1 brisky!! :shock:

 

[monty3777]

Butts are good but no way you'll get 75 slices outta 1 brisky!! :shock:

That's what the pork butt is for! I'm throwing in a brisket for a little variety. Just trying to give a feel for the amount of raw meat I buy for that many people.