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quote:I've been elected to smoke brisket for our family reunion. Just found out there will be at least 100 attending. I'm figuring that'd be about 10 briskets. I'd like to smoke them in advance. Any suggestions on the best way to store and reheat?
quote:Originally posted by Todd G.:
I've been getting full packers from Wal-Mart at about 15-16#. Cooked, I'm getting about 8.5-10.0#. Assuming 8oz per serving, worst case is about 6 briskets. Plus one for good measure and leftovers. May need more if your group is hungry or if you don't plan to offer a lot of sides, or if the brisket is closer to the front of the line. If there's other food there, you may be able to cut portion down to 4oz or less. If it's like the family reunions we used to have, brisket will get lost in a sea of other meats so you don't need to go real heavy.
quote:Originally posted by EZ Goin:
If you're serving sandwiches, eight ouncers are going to be huge. Your normal deli sandwich has three to four ounces of meat or less. Your normal burger weight is 1/4 to 1/3 lb and that is precooked weight.
quote:Originally posted by Tom:
Yep,think about 1/3 lb cooked meat per person.
Packers ,you can think about one lb uncooked,have enough for all,a couple walkins, and maybe send home a couple doggy bags.
Thats about 72-75 lbs uncooked.
A light case of packers runs about 60-65 lbs.
The price is better than buying less and will yield you around 1/3 lb cooked /person.
If you got some kids,cook some hotdogs,as they'll fill up on junk and not eat the brisket.
Cook about 5 lbs grocery smoked sausage,cut in one inch chunks and set out with some mustard.
keeps the wolves at bay.