Multiple meats for my daughters wedding

MI Smoke · 11-17-2019, 11:34 AM

My daughters wedding is coming up next weekend and I want to make sure I have plenty. This is what I have planned for 175 people.
108 lbs of Wagyu brisket (raw #)
54 lbs of pork butts (raw #)
Then I am purchasing 150 pieces (mixed) of broasted chicken.
What do you think?

thirdeye · 11-17-2019, 12:51 PM

How many kids will be attending? Things like fattie sliders on Kings Hawaiian rolls, hot dogs, or even sloppy Joes are kid-friendly.

jasonjax · 11-17-2019, 01:16 PM

Good advice here. Cater to the kids with low cost kid-friendly food to conserve the good stuff for the adults.

Yield: (less than 50% on brisket and about 50% on pork in my experience)
Brisket = 48
Pork = 27
=1200 ounces of meat / 175 (assuming zero kids) = 6.9 ounces per person

I'd say you're good to go with heavy sides and likely have plenty of leftovers if you also cater to the kids.

HBMTN · 11-18-2019, 09:28 PM

Is brisket "king" in your neck of the woods? If so then you numbers look good. In my area, pork is #1 so I'd be at 100lbs of raw pork, 72lbs of raw brisket, and 150-160pc chicken. I'd have leftovers with that.

MI Smoke · 11-20-2019, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HBMTN

Is brisket "king" in your neck of the woods? If so then you numbers look good. In my area, pork is #1 so I'd be at 100lbs of raw pork, 72lbs of raw brisket, and 150-160pc chicken. I'd have leftovers with that.

King might be a understatement.
Thanks for the help 👍

11-17-2019, 12:51 PM	#2
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	How many kids will be attending? Things like fattie sliders on Kings Hawaiian rolls, hot dogs, or even sloppy Joes are kid-friendly. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *KCBS - CBJ & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery

11-18-2019, 09:28 PM	#4
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Virginia	Is brisket "king" in your neck of the woods? If so then you numbers look good. In my area, pork is #1 so I'd be at 100lbs of raw pork, 72lbs of raw brisket, and 150-160pc chicken. I'd have leftovers with that. __________________ FEC 120, Lang 84, Custom Off Set

11-17-2019, 11:34 AM	#1
MI Smoke On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-26-08 Location: Monroe, MI	Multiple meats for my daughters wedding My daughters wedding is coming up next weekend and I want to make sure I have plenty. This is what I have planned for 175 people. 108 lbs of Wagyu brisket (raw #) 54 lbs of pork butts (raw #) Then I am purchasing 150 pieces (mixed) of broasted chicken. What do you think? __________________ PitMaker Vault, Shirley Fabrication 24"x65" cabinet smoker, 22" WSM

11-17-2019, 01:16 PM	#3
jasonjax Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-20-07 Location: Ponte Vedra, Florida Name/Nickname : Jason	Good advice here. Cater to the kids with low cost kid-friendly food to conserve the good stuff for the adults. Yield: (less than 50% on brisket and about 50% on pork in my experience) Brisket = 48 Pork = 27 =1200 ounces of meat / 175 (assuming zero kids) = 6.9 ounces per person I'd say you're good to go with heavy sides and likely have plenty of leftovers if you also cater to the kids.