100 high school football players brisket and butts

jasonjax · 10-29-2020, 03:09 PM

I'm going to cook a pre-game meal for the local high school team my buddy's son plays for.

I played ball and never ate as much on game day as I did other days, but I still ate a lot compared to now.

Thoughts on how much I should plan for per kid? There will be sides also.

Whumpa · 10-29-2020, 03:31 PM

100 high school football players? I would think 6 or 7 full sides of beef, and 30, 35 butts ought to do it. But keep the phone handy if you have to call for pizza.��

PatAttack · 10-29-2020, 03:56 PM

They will eat at least 1/2 lb. each I'm thinking but maybe a 1/3 lb. each.?

So, maybe 175 lbs. and then you have to factor in trimming.

You have quite a bit of work ahead of you my friend!

Good luck!

On edit: with sides maaaybe 1/4 lb. each but I doubt it.

Jorge · 10-29-2020, 07:48 PM

When is the game related to the meal? I'd feed chicken and carbs, but try to stay away from fat. Unless you don't mind taking the heat if they are lethargic on the field. Just sayin....

HBMTN · 10-29-2020, 07:59 PM

I fed a high school football team once many years ago. I was betting they'd eat the firebox of the smoker. Turned out they ate about the average amount any other group would have. That may not always be the case though.

TravelingJ · 10-30-2020, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by HBMTN

I fed a high school football team once many years ago. I was betting they'd eat the firebox of the smoker. Turned out they ate about the average amount any other group would have. That may not always be the case though.

This has been my experience. Though, it wasn't pre-game. I've cooked for my nephews 'football banquets' the previous 2 years, and they ate at the same rate as when I cook for a family gathering.

jasonjax · 10-30-2020, 08:18 AM

Thanks for the advice guys. I’m going to plan 7oz give or take per person after trim.

10-29-2020, 03:09 PM	#1
jasonjax Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-20-07 Location: Ponte Vedra, Florida Name/Nickname : Jason	100 high school football players brisket and butts I'm going to cook a pre-game meal for the local high school team my buddy's son plays for. I played ball and never ate as much on game day as I did other days, but I still ate a lot compared to now. Thoughts on how much I should plan for per kid? There will be sides also.

10-29-2020, 03:56 PM	#3
PatAttack somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: In the Marsh	They will eat at least 1/2 lb. each I'm thinking but maybe a 1/3 lb. each.? So, maybe 175 lbs. and then you have to factor in trimming. You have quite a bit of work ahead of you my friend! Good luck! On edit: with sides maaaybe 1/4 lb. each but I doubt it. __________________ "You have never lived until you have almost died". "For those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know".-Unknown Vietnam Soldier 22" WSM 22" Weber Gold Weber Smoky Joe Weber Gasser Rec-Tec 590

10-29-2020, 07:48 PM	#4
Jorge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-23-04 Location: DFW, San AntonioTx	When is the game related to the meal? I'd feed chicken and carbs, but try to stay away from fat. Unless you don't mind taking the heat if they are lethargic on the field. Just sayin.... __________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. --Frank Zappa Keeping Valspar in BBQ, one cook at a time. Recipient of a Huggies box! Shut up, and cook!!!!

10-29-2020, 07:59 PM	#5
HBMTN is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Virginia	I fed a high school football team once many years ago. I was betting they'd eat the firebox of the smoker. Turned out they ate about the average amount any other group would have. That may not always be the case though. __________________ Ole Hickory EL-EW, FEC 120, Lang 84, Custom Off Set

10-29-2020, 03:31 PM	#2
Whumpa Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-29-20 Location: Kent Washington Name/Nickname : Charles	100 high school football players? I would think 6 or 7 full sides of beef, and 30, 35 butts ought to do it. But keep the phone handy if you have to call for pizza.��

10-30-2020, 08:18 AM	#7
jasonjax Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-20-07 Location: Ponte Vedra, Florida Name/Nickname : Jason	Thanks for the advice guys. I’m going to plan 7oz give or take per person after trim.