pricing question for pick-up

I've got a request for one brisket, one butt, and three stuffed fatties. They will pick up. How would you price this? By the pound of finished meat?

Also, would you slice the brisket or let them do it? I'm guessing I should slice but I dont want it to be dried out when they are ready to eat. I want to provide au ju for them as well.

How would you suggest they warm back up just prior to serving? These people are good friends of mine. They insist on paying me but I dont want to hit them hard. I hope to get a few leads from their small dinner party for a catering gig.

jbrink01 said:

Price everything by the pound. $10.

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Thanks. Thats kinda what I was thinking.

This party may be on a Friday night. I wont be able to take off that whole day. If it does fall on Friday, I'll take off a few hours early to get the smoker going and heat everything back up.

So that leads to another question: How far in advance can I cook a brisket and a butt? I know I should leave the butt intact after the initial cook and then bust up just before serving. But what about the brisket? Keep it unsliced until warmed back up?

Thanks

Great info on the prices. Thanks.

Is it common to have meat-in-wait? Do you know what I mean? I wouldnt hold meat frozen in vac sealers for a year but I can see where you could very easily have extra meat left over from catering gigs. A butt or so can be sealed and brought out for the next gig. I'm I out of line or right on?

I had a bunch of leftover meat at the last 2 gigs I did. But in both cases the customer estimated that a lot more people would be there. So I planned for the number of attendents plus a small buffer so I would not run out. I would rather have leftovers than be embarrassed by running out.

The last gig I did I could have easily left a whole butt in my resting cooler and brought it back home with me. But I thought, they paid for it so its theirs and they're gonna take it. So I busted it up and we put it in freezer bags and they handed it out to their guests to take home. The customer kinda seemed annoyed at this. This is why I asked.