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GROUP PORTIONING & COSTCO MATH

Feed The Crew Meat Math

Never run short on burgers or overspend on brisket again. Factored for real thermal moisture shrinkage, bone discard weight, and appetite tiers.

PARTY HEADCOUNT & HUNGER MATRIX
6
8 oz raw per adult
2
12 oz raw (seconds/teens)
4
4 oz raw portion
RAW TO COOKED YIELD SPECIFICATION

Butcher Purchase Order

Feeding 12 people (8 adults, 4 kids)
Scale GramsRAW WEIGHT TO BUY (BUTCHER)
5.5 LBS
(88 oz raw weight)
ForkESTIMATED COOKED YIELD
~4.1 LBS
After 25% fat/water render
UtensilsSERVING BASIS
Buns & Patties
Includes safety buffer for seconds
SIDES & BUNS CALCULATION (FOR 12 GUESTS):
Burger Buns
1.2 buns (account for seconds)
Cheese Slices
1.5 slices
Chips / Fries
2 oz (handful)
COSTCO / SUPERMARKET PACK STRATEGY:

Buy 5-6 lb ground beef chub or 3-pack organic beef (approx 1.3 lbs each).

INDEXED RAW-TO-COOKED SHRINKAGE CONSTANTS
Style / CutRaw Oz / AdultCook ShrinkageBone-In?Standard Side
Burgers (80/20 Ground Beef / Smash Patties)8 oz25%NoBurger Buns
Pulled Pork (Bone-In Pork Shoulder / Butt)12 oz45%YesSlider / Brioche Buns
Chicken Wings (Bone-In Party Wings)16 oz40%YesCelery & Carrot Sticks
Taco Bar (Ground Beef or Carne Asada)7 oz25%NoTortillas (Corn / Flour)
Smoked Beef Brisket (Whole Packer)16 oz50%NoPickles & Sliced Onions
Hot Dogs & Bratwurst6 oz10%NoHot Dog Buns