Brisket and Pork for 70 Adults

Just Pulin' Pork · 07-01-2009, 11:09 PM

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/susquehannab...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 · 07-01-2009, 11:54 PM

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 · 07-02-2009, 10:20 AM

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 · 07-02-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 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!

I am in agreement.

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.

big brother smoke · 07-02-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

I am in agreement.

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.

or 15.35 lb. of cooked

Bbq Bubba · 07-02-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by big brother smoke

or 15.35 lb. of cooked

Or 245.60 ounces.

big brother smoke · 07-02-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

Or 245.60 ounces.

or 6,876.80 grams

Bbq Bubba · 07-02-2009, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by big brother smoke

or 6,876.80 grams

Drug Dealer mod.

C Rocke · 07-02-2009, 01:02 PM

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

Just Pulin' Pork · 07-02-2009, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by big brother smoke

or 15.35 lb. of cooked

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 · 07-02-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Pulin' Pork

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.

Just Pulin' Pork · 07-02-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

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.

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

Bbq Bubba · 07-02-2009, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Pulin' Pork

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 · 07-02-2009, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

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

monty3777 · 07-02-2009, 03:20 PM

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

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C Rocke is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-29-07 Location: Garden Grove, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Uncooked - 32lbs pork and 30lbs brisket is what I would do. __________________ *Rancho A Go Go BBQ Truck* *Rancho To Go BBQ Takeout* Cookshack 250 Smoke Chef 200 Twitter - @ranchoagogo @ranchotogobbq www.ranchoagogo.com www.ranchotogobbq.com

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monty3777 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-13-08 Location: Happytown, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 __________________ John 21:9

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