How many pounds of bbq?

[egishere]

It will already be cooked and will be bought at a BBQ restaurant.  How many lbs would you buy for 9 adults and 7 kids? 

[Ashley&Scott]

What kind of BBQ? (shredded BBQ sandwiches, sliced meat, etc?)

[sjh722]

Are you putting it on buns or serving just meat? You'll go through a lot more if it's not being made into sandwiches.

I'd figure 1.5-2oz of meat for a slider bun, 3-4 oz for a normal bun, and probably more like 6-8 oz if people are just taking meat. I bet the catering shop can get you better estimates than that though. Most adults would eat 2 or 3 slider buns, kids probably just 1.

[wavepool]

I tend to figure an average of 5 oz per person. People like my husband would eat 12 oz, people like my mom would eat 2 oz. We always have enough with that figure.

ETA: If it's more of our younger guy friends, we go for more like 8 oz/person, since they all eat like my H. 

[egishere]

A variety probably - brisket, sausage, turkey and the buns is a good idea. We will make some sides too. I think 5-6oz sounds good per adult and half that for kids?

[Ashley&Scott]

We have a local BBQ restaurant that has recommendations for bulk orders. For every 5 guests they recommend 1 lb of sliced meat or 1 quart of shredded BBQ meat.

[wavepool]

Jun 23, 2015 10:54:40 GMT -5 egishere said:

A variety probably - brisket, sausage, turkey and the buns is a good idea. We will make some sides too. I think 5-6oz sounds good per adult and half that for kids?

Just order 5 oz/ person, including the kids, and maybe you'll be lucky and have leftovers!!