40 guests: how much brisket and chix to cook?

darthtrader · 06-30-2010, 11:09 PM

I've never done a BBQ of this magnitude before. I usually just cook for the family, so I'd really appreciate your input on estimating how much brisket and chicken drums to cook. It's a 4th of July/Double B-Day/Deployment party for some family and friends. Unfortunately for them, I have family members who don't eat pork so I thought I'd keep it at brisket and chicken drum lollies.

darthtrader · 07-01-2010, 08:57 AM

sewerrat · 07-01-2010, 09:12 AM

Try this
http://www.bbq-review.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10

luke duke · 07-01-2010, 10:30 AM

If it is a mixed crowd and there will be side items, 2 briskets and 15 lbs of drumsticks should be enough. I would probably cook a 3rd brisket, just to be sure.

Chef Jim · 07-01-2010, 01:48 PM

I did two 15 lb. butts, two brisket packets and 5 chickens. Could have left out the birds but the rest seemed OK. 27 out of 40 showed up. Had guests bringing side dishes.

06-30-2010, 11:09 PM	#1
darthtrader Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-29-07 Location: San Diego, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	40 guests: how much brisket and chix to cook? I've never done a BBQ of this magnitude before. I usually just cook for the family, so I'd really appreciate your input on estimating how much brisket and chicken drums to cook. It's a 4th of July/Double B-Day/Deployment party for some family and friends. Unfortunately for them, I have family members who don't eat pork so I thought I'd keep it at brisket and chicken drum lollies. __________________ WSM w Stacker Old Smokey Electric Smoker 38 In. GrandeTurbo Gasser 18.5 Weber Kettle UDS Masterbuilt Extra Wide Propane Smoker

07-01-2010, 08:57 AM	#2
darthtrader Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-29-07 Location: San Diego, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bump __________________ WSM w Stacker Old Smokey Electric Smoker 38 In. GrandeTurbo Gasser 18.5 Weber Kettle UDS Masterbuilt Extra Wide Propane Smoker

07-01-2010, 01:48 PM	#5
Chef Jim Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Tequesta, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I did two 15 lb. butts, two brisket packets and 5 chickens. Could have left out the birds but the rest seemed OK. 27 out of 40 showed up. Had guests bringing side dishes. __________________ Judge Jim, Given to me by Terry @ Git R Smoked. Chef Jim, Gym, Jim, or CJ. I'm not a Chef, but I play one on the internet. http://www.chef-jim.com A veteran is Someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are far too many people in this country who no longer understand it. Author unknown.

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07-01-2010, 09:12 AM	#3
sewerrat On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-26-10 Location: milwaukee, wi Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Try this http://www.bbq-review.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10

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luke duke is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-16-10 Location: Dallas, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If it is a mixed crowd and there will be side items, 2 briskets and 15 lbs of drumsticks should be enough. I would probably cook a 3rd brisket, just to be sure.