Pounds needed

southdakotaMember

I'm smokin' brisket for a wedding party of 150. The catering chart at 85% retention (if this is correct) says I need 68.4 pounds raw brisket for serving 1/3 per person. I'm getting select packers from Sam's by the case.
I've done briskets by themselves in my FEC at 224 for 15 hours (practising). I've come up with what we really like but haven't smoked a full smoker. Thinking I can get 2 briskets a rack...4 racks means 8 briskets for a full smoker.
Is the 68.4 pounds right for 150 people? Do I rotate racks (I do this for butts).
I never trimmed the practise briskets before the cook.
Thanks for any advice.

1/7/127:54 PM

❤️ 0

Original Post

Replies sorted oldest to newest

randye 2Member

If in retention your refering to usable meat, I would go with 65% yield. May get more, but with packers there is so much fat loss.

You can rotate, or just take the meat off by temp. The lower ones should cook faster.

RandyE

1/8/122:43 PM

❤️ 0

Former Member

85 or 65%?

randy are you seeing 65%, that's great.

For planning I use 50% for both Brisket and Pork. Better to have a little extra than not enough.

1/9/128:07 AM

❤️ 0

chef-boy-arnie"If you can't smoke it, you probably shouldn't eat it!"

quote:
Originally posted by SmokinOkie:
For planning I use 50% for both Brisket and Pork. Better to have a little extra than not enough.

Yeah. If you ever run out of meat in the middle of a feed you'll never want to have it happen again

1/9/121:04 PM

❤️ 0

trucky1008Member

I've been getting about 50% yield on my briskets.

1/9/122:54 PM

❤️ 0

randye 2Member

I've been getting around the 65%. But I do allow at least 1/2lb per person.

And Like every one has always said, self serve or served.

I do use the 50% for pork.

RandyE

1/9/124:46 PM

❤️ 0

tomMember

Anymore,I try to stay out of the vend,or cater, like Randy does.

A group of "eating" men we always allowed one lb raw select packer per man.
Always better to feed a little extra,or give carryout bags to special folks.

I guess if the knife skills are good ,and it is some older folks and a group of dainty gals,2/3 lb raw would get you 5-6 oz serving each?

1/10/1211:49 AM

❤️ 0

Skip to main content

Add Reply

Membership Required

Remove From Your Block List

Manage Follow Preferences

Block

Please wait...