Ellen says "allow at least 2 pounds raw well trimmed for each 5 people and I go for 2 pounds for 4 if they are heavy eaters or it is self serve." SOURCE: http://www.ellenskitchen.com/forum/messages/8118.html
For 25 people, you should plan on about 1/2 pound of cooked brisket per person, so you'll need approximately 12.5 pounds of cooked brisket. Since brisket typically loses about 30% of its weight during cooking, you'll want to start with around 18-20 pounds of raw brisket. This will ensure that everyone has enough to enjoy, considering some may want seconds.
A good rule of thumb is to plan for about 1/2 pound of cooked brisket per person. Since brisket typically loses about 30% of its weight during cooking, you'll want to start with approximately 1 pound of raw brisket per person. Therefore, for 10 people, you should prepare around 10 pounds of raw brisket to ensure everyone is well-fed.
Maybe one or two or more people, depending on how hungry they are. Answer Should feed 6 to 8 people at the rate of almost 1/2 lb apiece. Serve other foods, like potatoes and cabbage to fill in the edges.
YES YES YES, there is so much flavor in the juice from the package, I put the brisket and all the juice in the pot, then the spice package and then enough water to cover the brisket. I also use this water to cook my cabbage in, the spices give the cabbage such a wonderful flavor. Enjoy
1/4 lb. per person 100lb. should be enough
Storage temperature below 0 deg F, years if you dont mind frostburn on the meat - the taste will be blander but nutritionally should be good.
It depends, how many cookies did the 10 year old eat?.. Answer Probably 1/3 lb of cooked meat is plenty per person if you also serve other food. That would be 30 lbs of meat, but you should probably round up a few pounds to be sure there is enough--maybe 35 lbs.
A 4 lb corned beef should be cooked for about 3-4 hours in simmering water until it is tender.
Corned beef should be cooked in a crock pot on low heat for about 8-10 hours.
Brisket can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days before it should be consumed to ensure freshness and safety.
When deciding how much meat to include in a meal, consider other side dishes. For the average serving, you'll need 4oz for a sandwich, 6 oz for a plate. For 300 people, that is 75 pounds cooked. Because of a 40-50% shrinkage depending on cooking time (and fat trimmed), you would need up to half the weight again--which adds up to about 112 lbs.
For the best flavor and tenderness, a brisket should be marinated for at least 12-24 hours before cooking.