how big a brisket for 15-17 people?

tony

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1:28p, 3/21/08

What size brisket should I shoot for to feed 15-17 adults?

thanks!

confucius_ag

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1:32p, 3/21/08

I always shoot for at least a 1-1.5lbs per person.

cje32

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1:37p, 3/21/08

Ditto, about a pound per person is what I've used. That includes the kids that bring the curve down

If it were all adults might go up a bit.

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1:43p, 3/21/08

depends on how big the people are

Sazerac

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1:54p, 3/21/08

2 @ 8-10 lbs each

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2:27p, 3/21/08

Yep, you'll need 2 10lb briskets. You could probably get by with one if you add 5-6 links of sausage. I did 3 for a group of 30 2 weeks ago and had about half a brisket left.

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2:46p, 3/21/08

a pound a person. It kind of depends on what you have for sides..if you make some good butter and onion boiled potatoes, pintos, coleslaw, corn on the cob, etc, you might not need a lot of brisket.

Sausage is a nice backup.