How much Meat for A Lot of People (Wedding Guests)

[percent20]

I am getting married in 2 weeks, and we have elected to cook our own food, to save costs. I like to smoke, but don't get to do it as often as I would like. I am wanting to take this opportunity really go for it.

We just did a tally of total RSVP's and it looks like we are going to have 125 to 150 people at our wedding. So I need to cook enough pork loin and brisket for that many people.

My biggest problem is I have no idea how to estimate how much to buy and cook. Any thoughts and ideas now ho much to buy and cook?

 

[pineywoods]

Pork Loin or butt? Are you slicing or pulling/chopping?

 

[chef jimmyj]

Depending on Sides and how it is served, sliced on the plate or sandwiches, you can figure 4-5 oz per meat per person. Both pork loin and brisket have about a 75% yield so at 4 oz/person...

4 oz X 150 people / .75 yield = 800 oz / 16 = 50 Lbs of each Raw 

This should get you in the right neighborhood with maybe some leftovers if there is a lot of women. Older guests like to take a plate home. Hope this helps...JJ