Xhrinkage on raw meat is around 40 percent.

When making hamburgers, you have to allow 2 per person. Grating in some onion and just a little bread crumb (1/4 cup per pound) and using regular 70% burger will give you the juiciest burgers.

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Shell

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Mindi, see the sandwich event page. The hardest decision is how much of each. I would figure how much if it was all one, then use 60% of the amount for each- when there are multiple meats, people tend to eat some of each, and more all together.

Boneless raw rump roast has up to a 40% cooking loss- so about 30 pounds?

How much tri-tip do I need to buy to serve 75?
How much chicken do I need to buy to serve 75?

Amber, tritip is nit an inexpensive dish, you need 1 [pund raw for each 2 people, or at least 2 pounds for 5. Consider smoked brisket. For chicjen, 1/4 chibken per person- that is close to a pound raw bine-in.

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Beth

You will find excellent numbers in the plan for 100 pages, with some cautions. For example for 100 peopel you need a little over 80 pounds of quaters but only 65 pounds of mixed chicken pieces. Allow 1 pound skinless boneless ham for each 4 people plus abou 1 piece of chicken. Red potatoes, 35-40 pounds per 100 persons, so 55-60 pounds. Salads are listed in the plan for 100 page.

Pam, 15 pounds ribs would give plenty, along with 16 pounds chicken pieces.

We're having my son;s 1st b-day party next week, I was wondering how much ground beef i need to cook- out for about 30 adults and 10 kids? thanks for the help

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Phyllis, depending on whether it is dinner entrees, for sandwiches or for appetizers, the amounts vary. Look on the plan for 100 page for dinner entree amounts and potato salad quantities, the sandwich events page for sandwich meats and condiment amounts and the appetizer planning page for appetizer guidance. In general, allow at least 4 ounces of lean, deli sliced, ready to eat ham PLUS 3-4 ounces of meatballs as a baseline. If you do an estimate and post it, I will check it for you.

If you decide on the lunch time, you use 1/2 of the amount you would make for 100. All the items are covered in the various planning pages (buttons at the top of the main cook talk page), and do read the appetizer planning page for the discussion about quantities and timing.

If you get good rolls, allow one per person as some folks will take them as bread, even without the beef.

La, sorry to say you need 3/4 to 1 pound short ribs per person, depending on side dishes, because of the amount of bone and fat in short ribs. Heavier side dishes, beans, potatoes, etc , less meat. Lighter, fruit, green salad, more meat.
When they are the only meat I allow 1 burger and 1 hot dog per person, but I get Polish sausage or kielbasa, much tastier than hot dogs.

Salads- see the plan for 100 page.

You want about 1 cup for each 6-8 hot dogs.

DO be sure you have event insurance for liability. $1 million minimum.

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Janie, 14-15 pounds of potatoes for the whole recipe and 1/4 to 1/3 cup gravy per person.

You need 1 pound raw spare ribs per person for your rib meal.

Chris

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Lillie in Charlotte, NC

Night-2 Dinner: pork chops, barbecue ribs, shrimp kebabs, mashed potatoes, and baked green beans. How many pounds of pork chops, ribs, and shrimps should I get?

For the second night, you pick by servings. Each of these is 1 person: 10 ounces raw pork chop with bones, 1 pound ribs, 3/4 pound shrimps.

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thanks for any help.

The hardest estimate for this is the meats, because of so many choices. I would skip the hot dogs entirely and plan on 1 burger patty PLUS 1 brat or Polish sausage per person. You will have some left over, but they can be frozen for use in chili or soup later, and this is the only way I have found to make sure everyone in this small a group gets what they want.

also I am cooking pork roast for BBQ how many pounds will it take

Pork roast is similar depending on cut, bone in or out, etc.

Anita, you need 1 pound prepared ready to serve for each 3 sandwiches, and you need to plan for abot 120 sandwiches for 100 people.

I also don't know the taste preferences of your community. What I can tell you is that it takes 1/2 chicken, OR 1 pound of pork ribs OR 1 pound of beef ribs, to make a party serving for one person, or 2 pounds raw boneless well trimmed pork roast to serve 3. Hope this helps.

There are some really good pig-roasting sites on line. I think there are some links on the BBQ and brisket page.

See the beef roast directions in the holiday cooking section at the top of big pots.

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Heather, you need 1 piece of chicken per person PLUS 2 pounds of raw tritip for each 5 persons. For the rest, use 1/3 the amount for 100 from the planning lists.

I would remind that 17 pounds brisket is only 35 servings... It is usual to expect that at least 3/4 of the guests will take some beef.

Good luck to you and a long and happy life together to the couple.

5 pounds of dry pasta will not leave any leftovers, but for a casserole would likely be enough.

If this is for grown ups, consider getting Polish sausage or kielbasa instead of regular hot dogs, very little extra expense and much better flavor.

I am having my husband a 50th birthday party (Barbecue). I am serving baby back ribs, chicken and a half of pig. The sides are potatoe salad, cole slaw, crab salad and bake beans. I am expecting about 75 to 85 people. How many slabs of ribs and chicken should I purchase? How many lbs of potatoes do I need to purchase? I will the prepack slaw (cabbage) for the slaw. Can you tell me how many bags should I purchase to make the slaw? I want this to be a birthday that my husband will never forget and do not want to run short of anything. So, I really appreciate your help.

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