brisket weight loss during cooking, what percentage do I use to figure out how much I need to cook. not the only meat

i am serving a dinner to 50 people. i have another meat. wanting to find out how much to buy and plan on the loss from the fat cooking down

Tammy
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  • July 6, 2023
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KLS July 6, 2023
Brisket shrinks between 30-40% depending on how long you cook it. So, a 15# brisket would shrink down to 9-10#
 
Nancy July 6, 2023
See also the article here by Kelly Vaughn, “How much brisket do I need to buy?” (2022).
It recommends a lb raw per adult and half a lb raw per child, because the fat on brisket - unlike on some other cuts - needs to be trimmed, and doesn’t melt during cooking.
Sounds high to me, but maybe worth erring on the generous side.
 
Nancy July 6, 2023
Links about quantities of raw brisket needed per person:
https://food52.com/blog/27276-how-much-brisket-per-person
https://virginiaboyskitchens.com/blogs/features/how-much-brisket-per-person-you-need#:~:text=Choose%20one%20pound%20per%20person,kids%20on%20the%20guest%20list.
 
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