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Bonkers789 · 05-26-2011, 02:22 PM

OK I just got a call from a Church here locally here in DFW and they are wanting just Brisket for 200 people this will be the first time doing this for this amount of people. Question i have do i figure 1/4# per person thats 50 #s of brisket does that sound about right ?

PDXsmoker · 05-26-2011, 04:44 PM

It depends, are the Baptists? If so I would go with 1/2# per person...

smoke it if ya got it · 05-26-2011, 04:46 PM

I agree 1/2# each.

The_Kapn · 05-26-2011, 05:00 PM

Brisket yield varies, but 50% should be a conservative estimate.

For 200 people:
1/4 # each is 100 # pre-cook.
3/8 # each is 150 # pre-cook.
1/2 # each is 200 # pre-cook.

I would be looking at the 150 # level--maybe 11-13 packers depending on the size you can get.

Your yield may vary

TIM

Bbq Bubba · 05-26-2011, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonkers789

OK I just got a call from a Church here locally here in DFW and they are wanting just Brisket for 200 people this will be the first time doing this for this amount of people. Question i have do i figure 1/4# per person thats 50 #s of brisket does that sound about right ?

As the Kapn said, you'll need 100 lbs.

landarc · 05-26-2011, 06:37 PM

My experience is that nobody eats just 1/4 pound of free meat. 1/2 pound is the proper number.

jbrink01 · 05-27-2011, 08:43 AM

200 people @ 1/3 pound cooked = 67 pounds cooked = 134 pounds raw. IF it's the last thing in the serving line. BTW - It also equals $1608 with buns and sauce. If it's a donation, get a tax receipt for anything less than that amount.

05-26-2011, 02:22 PM	#1
Bonkers789 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-16-10 Location: Mansfield TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Help OK I just got a call from a Church here locally here in DFW and they are wanting just Brisket for 200 people this will be the first time doing this for this amount of people. Question i have do i figure 1/4# per person thats 50 #s of brisket does that sound about right ?

05-26-2011, 04:46 PM	#3
smoke it if ya got it Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-10-09 Location: Way out there! Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree 1/2# each. __________________ 2-UDS, 2-Brinkman smoke and grills, 1-Char Broil offset, 1 Gourmet Brinkman, 1 Turkey fryer and Freckles the cattle dog, also a proud member of the Smoke it if ya got it Competition BBQ team [COLOR=red]Rub it till it smokes![/COLOR]

05-26-2011, 05:00 PM	#4
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Brisket yield varies, but 50% should be a conservative estimate. For 200 people: 1/4 # each is 100 # pre-cook. 3/8 # each is 150 # pre-cook. 1/2 # each is 200 # pre-cook. I would be looking at the 150 # level--maybe 11-13 packers depending on the size you can get. Your yield may vary TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

05-26-2011, 06:37 PM	#6
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My experience is that nobody eats just 1/4 pound of free meat. 1/2 pound is the proper number. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

05-27-2011, 08:43 AM	#7
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	200 people @ 1/3 pound cooked = 67 pounds cooked = 134 pounds raw. IF it's the last thing in the serving line. BTW - It also equals $1608 with buns and sauce. If it's a donation, get a tax receipt for anything less than that amount. __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

05-26-2011, 04:44 PM	#2
PDXsmoker Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-02-10 Location: Portland, OR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It depends, are the Baptists? If so I would go with 1/2# per person...