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Pound of meat per adult
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Linda
03/21/08
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How much meat to figure per adult and children?
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ellen
03/22/08
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Dinner, lunch, BBQ, buffet, reception, appetizers? Beef, chicken, turkey, bone-in ham, ribs, deli? Raw or cooked ready to eat? Regular meal or party meal? As stated repeatedly elsewhere, with beef and a second meat, many caterers allow 5 ounces cooked ready to eat meat plus 3 ounces of the second cooked ready to eat meat. There are tables all over this site for per person for individual meats, turkey, etc. for each of the above. If you will make a basic estimate and describe your menu, I will be glad to check it for you.
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Judy Sanchez
05/16/08
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I have a ton of questions. I'm cooking for a 60th anniversary. Approx 200 people. How much shredded beef (sandwiches) would I need. I'm thinking of going with chuck roast, how many pounds approx? I'm also thinking of a 2nd meat as well either barbeque pork or shredded chicken, which would go better with the beef? Also with cost in mind what would be least expensive. Side dishes are Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Tuna Salad. I do plan on having some appetizers like taco dips, cucumber sandwiches. I have printed out many of the pages on veggie tray, fruit platters etc. The anniversary party is June 21st and I'm trying to budget with 6 other family members. Thank you so much for your help
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ellen
05/16/08
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Approximately 85 pounds raw boneless chuck or pork shoulder for a single meat. If I were doing two, I would do pork and chicken or beef and chicken, as folks who will eat beef will eat pork, while some folks who eat chicken will not eat beef or pork.
If you do two choices, you must add more meat, as people will take more and some of each, and you need to leave a choice. So you need about 60 pounds raw beef or pork PLUS 40 pounds boneless chicken, which is 80 pounds bone in quarters or whole. You can use turkey for BBQ "chicken"; if you don't discuss it, no one will notice.
Preparing the meat and storing/ freezing it in the BBQ sauce will allow the meat to absorb some of the sauce, which both improves the flavor and slightly increases the amount.
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Judy Sanchez
05/16/08
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More questions. How much in advance could I make the meat and freeze it? This will help us on time. There are only 5 of us committed to cooking so I don't want to bite off more than I can chew. For the sides do you think potato salad, pasta salad and tuna salad is enough variety? There will be some veggie dishes as well. For cookies and brownies would you consider 1 per person or 2? Taco dip I was thinking of 4 platters. Does that sound like enough? Thanks again
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ellen
05/16/08
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You can freeze the meats 2 months ahead.
I would add slaw, very simple and not expensive, adds crunch and color.
With cookies and brownies, unfortunately, you need 1 of EACH kind per person up to 4, but you should make small ones- 2 to 3 bites. People will take several different ones.
Taco dip? What size tray? Is this salsa, or a cheese dip, or a layered bean dip? You need 1/4 cup per person.
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Evie
05/16/08
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Can a casserole recipe with uncooked rice be assembled and refrigerated overnight and cooked the next day for lunch? Will the rice be too mushy? Will the dried onion soup mix flavors be too intense?
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ellen
05/17/08
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I would try it for family before prepping for a guest, and here is how I would do it:
Assemble everything but the broth/water in the non-stick sprayed dish, chill. Prehest the oven. Warm the broth/water before pouring over the casserole, cover and bake.
It probably would not work with a thick sauce, cream soup, etc.
If I were going to try mixing the whole thing, I would use brown rice, which would benefit from the soaking. If I tried it with white, I would use converted, (Uncle Ben's, for example), which holds its shape better than other white rices.
I might also try the casserole with barley, which is sturdier than rice and very tasty.
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Earl F.
06/08/09
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Pound of meat per adult 65 ,BRISKET& SAUSAGE
COOKING 40# OF BRISKET IN A fec100 ,slow How much sausage do we need 65 people.
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ellen
06/09/09
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You have enough brisket without the sausage, meat-wise; but if you do have sausage available you need 1 pound raw for each 4 people (about 15 pounds), as people eat much more when there are several meats.
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Be
09/04/09
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When serving Prime Rib to a mostly hardy farming men event, how many ounces of meat do you prepare per serving? Serving between 100 - 150.
The menu includes, garlic potatoes, green beans, garden salad, roll and desert.
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ellen
09/04/09
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1 pound bone in per person, especially as those are basically light sides. Get an exact count; at this price no one can afford such a wide range.
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Be
09/04/09
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Thanks for that info, I can only get boneless rib roast in my area, so how much that way. Also, what sides would you suggest then to help fill them up with less meat?
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ellen
09/04/09
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OK, 3/4 pound raw boneless and cook ity LOW and SLOW to reduce shrinkage. How about a casserole of hot vegetables or a corn casserole or broiled tomato halves, and instead of tossed salad, a heavier slad such as a marinated bean cup or other marinated relishes?
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Be
09/06/09
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Thank you very your advice.
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JR
09/10/09
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How many pounds of chicken thighs or leg quarters will feed 100 (with side dishes)?
Thanks in advance
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ellen
09/10/09
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See the plan for 100 table, meat section. Your question is answered exactly. Button at the top of the main cooktalk page.
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JR
09/10/09
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OK I may be reading it wrong...
boneless thighs described as about 90 lbs
leg quarters describe as one per person
I was looking for lbs/person for bone in
thighs and quarters
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ellen
09/10/09
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Bone in thighs count as pieces. Boneless, skinless thighs, you only need 2 pounds raw for every 5-6 people (depends on what you are using them for). Leg quarters count as quarters- the main reason for the difference in the weight is, the quarters usually still have (quite a bit of)the backbone attached while the bone in thighs have just the thigh bone itself, which is relatively small.
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ellen
09/10/09
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So with bone in in pieces you need about 70 pounds, with quarters about 80 pounds, whole chickens or mixed pieces (which include legs, wings breasts and thighs about 90 pounds; but boneless, skinless, only about 45 pounds.
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JR
09/10/09
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by the way thanks alot for the info, it is greatly appreciated... and would you estimate about a gallon of bbq sauce for the above mentioned chicken?
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ellen
09/10/09
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When I make pulled pork, I use almost 3 quarts for just 8-10 pounds of meat. Of course, that is a very wet dish, but I would say you need more than a gallon= 16 cups= 250 tablespoons or less than 3 tablespoons per person...
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cheri degonia
09/16/09
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For 50 people how much Ham do I need we are having the spiral cut and how much chicken or roast beef?
How many rolls.
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ellen
09/16/09
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Cheri, is this for sandwiches or a plated dinner or a buffet, and what kind of chicken? Also, what is the rest of the menu? Write back.
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Be
09/17/09
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hey Ellen, just wanted to let you know that my event with the prime rib went over with flying colors, Thank you for your comments.
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ellen
09/17/09
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Great! Thanks for the follow up! What menu did you end up with and how many people?
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barbara
11/07/09
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how much meat to purchase per adult
i am making chateubriand for 25 guests. how much will i need. i am also making 5-6 lbs of salmon. thanks
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ellen
11/08/09
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Even with the salmon, I would start with 12 pounds raw chateaubriand. People love this luxurious dish.
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barbara
11/08/09
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Thanks!!
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dianne
11/09/09
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I am making roast beef,and either ham, or turkey for a second meat. The sides are mashed potatoes, corn, and stuffing. This is for about 60-65 adult and 20 children. How much meat should I get?
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ellen
11/09/09
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You want to end up with 5 ounces cooked ready to eat beef PLUS 3 ounces ready to eat second meat per person. That is 7-8 ounces raw boneless beef [er person, The turkey, you can check my turkey yield tables in the holiday cooking section at the top of Big Pots. Ham, about 1 pound cooked boneless for each 4 people for the second meat.
You will notice that when there are two meats, people tend to take more and some of each.
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lisa
11/10/09
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How many pounds of chipped BBQ meat do I need to feed sandwiches to 40 people?
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Lily
11/10/09
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Throwing a baby shower, there will be approx 50 - 60 guests - Menu is Brisket, rice, beans, bread, pickles and onions - how much brisket would I need? Raw and how much should I serve after cooked
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ellen
11/10/09
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Mostly ladies? 2 pounds raw well trimmed id fine for 5. For mixed or men 2 pounds for 4. Makes about a 5 serving for each person.
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Ray
11/11/09
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HI Ellen
For Christmas we are having about 70 guests for 1 pm meal. about 8 of these are children. our menu is Turkey Breast, Ham, and Pork Ribs, and stuffing. Four kinds of potatoes, and each family will bring a dish to pass.
I know this is a lot of food but they usually eat a little something before going home.
please help me!!!!!!!
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hariette
11/11/09
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I am getting a spiral cut ham for 15 for Thanksgiving and need to know how big a ham to get. 13 adults and we are having turkey as well. Thanks!
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ellen
11/12/09
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Ray, what is your question? Write back.
Harriette, if this is a bone in ham and you are not having another meat, you would get at least an 8-9 pound ham. But with the turkey, you only need to allow 2 pounds for each 7 people, bone in, so about 5 pounds.
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