Enough food

[briang]

Have 30+ people over on the 4th making
14lb brisket
9lb pork butt
20 bacon wrapped chicken thighs
Plus Appetizers and sides
Think I have plenty what do you guys think
Thanks

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

I'm sure someone probably has a way more calculated answer but I would toss 2 butts on if I were you. I always cook more just to be on the safe side and worse case scenario you have leftovers which is never a bad thing. Another possibility would be forego the chicken things and toss a couple whole spatched yard birds in for pulled chicken sandwiches. Just a thought. Sounds like a good time good luck!

 

[weev]

Is that cooked weight or raw weight
Either way I believe it should be plenty unless your feeding the football team then triple everything but like vol said another pork butt wouldnt hurt and there are so many uses for leftovers if you have them

 

[briang]

Is that cooked weight or raw weight
Either way I believe it should be plenty unless your feeding the football team then triple everything

Raw meat

 

[briang]

Raw meat

 

[chilerelleno]

This ain't no catering job I'm trying to make a buck at, this is me entertaining.
I'm a firm believer in that at a party hosted by me, my guests will be able to have some of everything and then some.
So just to start there'd be 30 thighs minimum, more like 40 to account for the no red meat folks.
I'd want a minimum 1/4lb of Butt and Brisket available for each.
So averaging a 25-30% loss on weights, you're good to on brisket but I'd throw another Butt on.

Of course appetizers, sides and non alcoholic beverages would be accounted for as double what's needed.

The only thing I never worry about is alcohol, because we don't drink and it's BYOB.

 

[briang]

This ain't no catering job I'm trying to make a buck at, this is me entertaining.
I'm a firm believer in that my guests at a party hosted by me will be able to have some of everything and then some.
So just to start there'd be 30 thighs minimum, more like 40 to account for the no red meat folks.
I'd want a minimum 1/4lb of Butt and Brisket available for each.
So averaging a 25-30% loss on weights, you're good to on brisket but I'd throw another Butt on.

Of course appetizers, sides and non alcoholic beverages would be accounted for as double what's needed.

The only thing I never worry about is alcohol, because we don't drink and it's BYOB.

 

[gmc2003]

It basically boils down the audience mix you have coming over. I've seen a group of hungry high school hockey players wipe out a restaurants buffet table, but if it's for a normal mix of young kids, parents and grandparents then you should be fine.

Chris

 

[briang]

Thank you I'll add another butt

 

[briang]

It basically boils down the audience mix you have coming over. I've seen a group of hungry high school hockey players wipe out a restaurants buffet table, but if it's for a normal mix of young kids, parents and grandparents then you should be fine.

Chris

Its basically 25 to 55 yrs old coming

 

[gmc2003]

Appetizers like pork shots and moinks can be very filling. With your expected crowd I agree with Chili, and toss on another butt, and try to limit the amount of brisket each person takes so everyone gets a chance to sample.

Chris

 

[krj]

For my vendor/catering jobs I just figure a 50% loss from raw untrimmed brisket/butt. So for your numbers you'll have 7lbs cooked brisket, 4.5lbs pork butt. I personally serve 1/3 sandwiches, which is a good looking sandwich and actually is a decent serving. If you figure that the you'll have 21 servings of brisket, 13.5 servings of pork. You technically have enough food, but if it were me I'd get another 7-9lb butt and probably another 10 thighs.

You're bound to have the light eaters who might eat a 1/4 here or a 1 thighs plus sides. Then you'll have the average eaters who'll get 1/4 of brisket/butt and a thigh, or a meat plus a couple thighs. And then you're gonna have the big appetites that will get 1/2 of brisket AND pork, PLUS a thigh and sides. Better to be safe than sorry, and bbq bags and freezes well for cravings down the road.

 

[atomicsmoke]

Have 30+ people over on the 4th making
14lb brisket
9lb pork butt
20 bacon wrapped chicken thighs
Plus Appetizers and sides
Think I have plenty what do you guys think
Thanks

From my experience you will need half of what you listed....except for the chicken - which you might run out of.

I just had a gathering of 19 people; smoked half a pork loin and a turkey (15lbs). Had about 2/3 of the turkey leftover and about 1/4 of the loin. I did have a lot of apps, but there was a 3h gap between courses.

 

[hardcookin]

You should be good..
Brisket
Pork Butt will give you a 1/2 pan of pulled pork
Add 20 chicken thighs to that.
Plus Appetizers and sides.

 

[briang]

Hey guys wanted to thank you for all the help had just enough food extra people showed up brisket gone very little pulled pork and a handful of chicken thighs
Thanks again for the advice
Briang