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How Much Brisket Chili for Forty?

frognot
frognot Posts: 103
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My Sunday School class is fixing a lunch for workers helping with a Habitat for Humanity build tomorrow. Gonna do a batch of brisket chili to take along with hot dogs and chips. Did a twelve lb packer overnight and have several lbs of brisket vac packed in freezer. Looking at as max headcount of forty. Just wondering if i need to smoke another brisket tonight.
Allen, Texas          LBGE, Orange Thermapen (fastest and easiest to find)



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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,549
    Personally I'd smoke another packet, can't have to much chilli,I've done a few Habitat Builds and food goes quick

    Props to you for your support to the cause 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    edited November 2018
    frognot said:
    My Sunday School class is fixing a lunch for workers helping with a Habitat for Humanity build tomorrow. Gonna do a batch of brisket chili to take along with hot dogs and chips. Did a twelve lb packer overnight and have several lbs of brisket vac packed in freezer. Looking at as max headcount of forty. Just wondering if i need to smoke another brisket tonight.
    You should plan for 8 ounces (by volume) per person. Not sure how that equates to brisket(s). That’s about 16 portions per gallon. So you will need about 3 gallons of chili for 40 people. You can impact volume downward if you have other items. Also, you can use a smaller bowl but seconds can be had. Not sure if this is helpful information or not. Good luck with your Habitat project. Thanks for all you do.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • Teefus
    Teefus Posts: 1,260
    If it's Texas Chili (Meat, Peppers, Onions) you might need some more meat. If you add beans you're probably OK where you are.
    Michiana, South of the border.
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  • Jstroke
    Jstroke Posts: 2,605
    northGAcock said:
    You should plan for 8 ounces (by volume) per person. Not sure how that equates to brisket(s). That’s about 16 portions per gallon. So you will need about 3 gallons of chili for 40 people. You can impact volume downward if you have other items. Also, you can use a smaller bowl but seconds can be had. Not sure if this is helpful information or not. Good luck with your Habitat project. Thanks for all you do.
    This is what we do for Scout/Webelo days and it’s usually pretty close to this
    Columbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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  • frognot
    frognot Posts: 103
    Thanks for everybody's feedback. Think will shoot for 4 gallons and will do a mix of cubed brisket and ground chuck. I like that blend of  different textures.
    Allen, Texas          LBGE, Orange Thermapen (fastest and easiest to find)



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