1/4 lb. per person 100lb. should be enough
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.
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 45-pound brisket typically yields about 30-35% of its weight in cooked meat after trimming and cooking. This means you can expect approximately 13 to 16 pounds of cooked brisket. As a general guideline, cooked brisket serves about 0.5 pounds per person, so a 45-pound brisket can feed approximately 26 to 32 people, depending on portion sizes and whether other dishes are served.
if you have 50 people you have to make like 100 briskets cause some people might want extras Actually there are a few unknowns that the question does not explain - I will usually purchase 1 lb (trimmed) brisket per person. So if I am having 8 to 10 people to feed, I will prepare around 10 lbs. brisket - this might be two 5 lb. briskets as long as it adds up to roughly one pound per person (before cooking).
I put about a half a pound on my plate. I like brisket... a lot... therefore, a lot of brisket, please.
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On an average of 1/2 lb per person, you would need 100 lbs of brisket.
3 ounces of brisket is equivalent to approximately 85 grams.
I would estimate about a half pound per person. In other words, quite a lot!
For a gathering of 50 people, you typically want to allocate about 0.5 to 0.75 pounds of raw brisket per person, considering that brisket loses some weight during cooking. This translates to approximately 25 to 37.5 pounds of raw brisket. To be safe and ensure everyone has enough, aiming for around 30 to 35 pounds is a good estimate.
For a plate sale, it's generally recommended to allocate about 1/3 to 1/2 pound of cooked brisket per person. Therefore, for 450 people, you would need approximately 150 to 225 pounds of cooked brisket. Keep in mind that brisket shrinks during cooking, so it's advisable to start with a larger raw weight, typically around 60% more, resulting in about 375 to 450 pounds of raw brisket. Adjustments can be made based on the specific appetite of your guests and other menu items.