Reference

Brisket Size Chart

Every crowd from 5 to 100, in raw pounds — the weight you actually buy. Screenshot it and take it to the counter.

Raw brisket by guest count

Adults only, a couple of sides, no leftovers. Every figure is raw, untrimmed weight, rounded up to the nearest half pound.

Raw brisket pounds to buy by guest count and serving style
Guests	Plated (0.5 lb)	Sandwiches (0.33 lb)	Big eaters (0.75 lb)	Cooked (plated)	Cut to buy
5	5	3.5	7.5	2.5	One large flat, or a point
8	8	5.5	12	4	One large flat, or a point
10	10	7	15	5	One whole packer
12	12	8	18	6	One whole packer
15	15	10	22.5	7.5	One whole packer
20	20	13.5	30	10	2 whole packers
25	25	16.5	37.5	12.5	2 whole packers
30	30	20	45	15	2 whole packers
35	35	23.5	52.5	17.5	3 whole packers
40	40	26.5	60	20	3 whole packers
50	50	33	75	25	4 whole packers
60	60	40	90	30	4 whole packers
75	75	49.5	112.5	37.5	5 whole packers
100	100	66	150	50	7 whole packers

All weights in pounds. "Cut to buy" is based on the plated column — a packer runs 12–15 lbs untrimmed, a flat 4–6 lbs.

Full spread of sides

−20%

Three or more substantial sides. Multiply any number in the chart by 0.8. The single cheapest way to need less beef.

Planning for leftovers

+15%

Multiply by 1.15. Works out to roughly one extra meal for every four guests you're feeding.

Count kids separately at 0.25 lb cooked each, then add this to your adult total.

Skip the chart math

The calculator combines adults, kids, serving style, sides, and leftovers in one number, and updates as you type.