Needing to cook chili for a fundraiser...how much to make?

GrillsGoneWild · 06-03-2014, 10:24 PM

I've been asked to make my brisket chili for a fundraiser in a couple of weeks. It is a chili cookoff with few participants where the people will sample each and then vote. Then a bowl of their favorite. So I have been told to prepare enough for at least 150. It is cook at home and bring it up in full size aluminum pans. So how many full size aluminum pans do I need to be able to serve that many people?

Chuckwagonbbqco · 06-04-2014, 02:41 AM

Most important detail left out:
What size container are the samples going into??

hopefully 4 0z containers
150 servings x 4 ox serving = 600 oz total
8 oz equals 1 cups
16 cups per gallon
8 oz x 16 cups = 128 oz per gallon----you need 600 oz
so 600 oz divided by 128 ox equals 4.6875 gallons
I would make 5 gallons minimum
5 gallons would be 640 oz or 160 four ounce servings

armor · 06-04-2014, 04:23 AM

Boshizzle used to cook a little chili. He may be able to help you.

Bbq Bubba · 06-04-2014, 07:05 AM

Chili cookoffs usually require a 2-3 oz sample for each person to taste.

If you make 5 gallons your more than covered.

GrillsGoneWild · 06-04-2014, 10:54 AM

Thanks everyone!

06-03-2014, 10:24 PM	#1
GrillsGoneWild is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-30-10 Location: Rockwall, TX	Needing to cook chili for a fundraiser...how much to make? I've been asked to make my brisket chili for a fundraiser in a couple of weeks. It is a chili cookoff with few participants where the people will sample each and then vote. Then a bowl of their favorite. So I have been told to prepare enough for at least 150. It is cook at home and bring it up in full size aluminum pans. So how many full size aluminum pans do I need to be able to serve that many people? __________________ Do not eat any of it raw or boiled at all with water, but rather roasted with fire. Exodus 12:9

06-04-2014, 04:23 AM	#3
armor is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-26-08 Location: Virginia	Boshizzle used to cook a little chili. He may be able to help you. __________________ Mike Risk is the price you pay for opportunity. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

06-04-2014, 07:05 AM	#4
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	Chili cookoffs usually require a 2-3 oz sample for each person to taste. If you make 5 gallons your more than covered. __________________ Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013

06-04-2014, 10:54 AM	#5
GrillsGoneWild is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-30-10 Location: Rockwall, TX	Thanks everyone! __________________ Do not eat any of it raw or boiled at all with water, but rather roasted with fire. Exodus 12:9

06-04-2014, 02:41 AM	#2
Chuckwagonbbqco is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-19-07 Location: Oroville, CA	Most important detail left out: What size container are the samples going into?? hopefully 4 0z containers 150 servings x 4 ox serving = 600 oz total 8 oz equals 1 cups 16 cups per gallon 8 oz x 16 cups = 128 oz per gallon----you need 600 oz so 600 oz divided by 128 ox equals 4.6875 gallons I would make 5 gallons minimum 5 gallons would be 640 oz or 160 four ounce servings