Rookie meat question...Please help soon!

That One Guy · 08-13-2010, 10:52 AM

Hi,

I have my first "catering" gig this weekend, and the person whom I'm doing it for has requested a lunch of brisket and pulled pork for sandwiches. My wife and I have racked our brains over this for the past month, we've used the So Ezzy's calculator, and now a day away from the event, my "client" is beginning to wonder if we're cooking enough meat.

According to the calculator, we have more than enough. I could really use some expertise! Thank you in advance for all of your help...Here's what we're planning:

People: 80

Briskets: Approximately 40# uncooked (4 ten # packers)
Boston Butt: Approximately 32# uncooked. (4 butts)

We bought a lot more that I was just planning on freezing, so if we need extra, we can do it. We were figuring on approx. 5.33 oz per sandwich.

I know you guys can put our minds @ ease! P.S. They also know that not everyone will get pork and not everyone will get brisket....but they wanted it split.

HBMTN · 08-14-2010, 07:06 PM

I'm probably too late but that should be good.

PCDoctor_1979 · 08-14-2010, 08:18 PM

Agreed. That should be plenty. You should end up with about 24# of brisket and 16# of pork. 1/2 pound of meat per person is a lot. Good luck!

That One Guy · 08-15-2010, 01:05 AM

Thank you guys for respoding....The event was a great success. I got sincerely rave reviews and I hear that the bbq was the talk of the afternoon--thankfully, cuz I was up all night smoking it. ; ) I expected 80, but there was over 100 and still some leftover. The experience absolutely sucked until it was over....Now I can't wait to do another.

Thanks again.

08-13-2010, 10:52 AM	#1
That One Guy Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 12-27-09 Location: Wichita, KS	Rookie meat question...Please help soon! Hi, I have my first "catering" gig this weekend, and the person whom I'm doing it for has requested a lunch of brisket and pulled pork for sandwiches. My wife and I have racked our brains over this for the past month, we've used the So Ezzy's calculator, and now a day away from the event, my "client" is beginning to wonder if we're cooking enough meat. According to the calculator, we have more than enough. I could really use some expertise! Thank you in advance for all of your help...Here's what we're planning: People: 80 Briskets: Approximately 40# uncooked (4 ten # packers) Boston Butt: Approximately 32# uncooked. (4 butts) We bought a lot more that I was just planning on freezing, so if we need extra, we can do it. We were figuring on approx. 5.33 oz per sandwich. I know you guys can put our minds @ ease! P.S. They also know that not everyone will get pork and not everyone will get brisket....but they wanted it split.

08-14-2010, 07:06 PM	#2
HBMTN is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Virginia	I'm probably too late but that should be good. __________________ Ole Hickory EL-EW, FEC 120, Lang 84, Custom Off Set

08-14-2010, 08:18 PM	#3
PCDoctor_1979 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-01-09 Location: West Des Moines, IA	Agreed. That should be plenty. You should end up with about 24# of brisket and 16# of pork. 1/2 pound of meat per person is a lot. Good luck! __________________ Brian Sweeney - CBJ #3691 - '77 Step Van Mobile Kitchen, Horizon Marshall, WSM with Pro Q Stacker, Weber Kettle & Smokey Joe GOLD. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Clarke's Third Law

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08-15-2010, 01:05 AM	#4
That One Guy Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 12-27-09 Location: Wichita, KS	Thank you guys for respoding....The event was a great success. I got sincerely rave reviews and I hear that the bbq was the talk of the afternoon--thankfully, cuz I was up all night smoking it. ; ) I expected 80, but there was over 100 and still some leftover. The experience absolutely sucked until it was over....Now I can't wait to do another. Thanks again.