How to use it
- Enter the number of adults and children.
- Choose appetite and whether the meat is boneless or bone-in.
- Set the number of side dishes and read the amounts to buy.
How it works
Portions = adults + children × 0.5. Raw meat = portions × meat per adult (× 1.5 for bone-in). Cooked meat = raw × 0.75. Sides = portions × 100 g × the number of sides. All are rules of thumb.
Worked example
8 adults and 4 children is 10 portions. At an average 8 oz boneless: 80 oz, which is 5 lb (2.27 kg) raw and about 3.75 lb cooked. With three sides: 3 kg of side dishes.
Tips
- If you serve several kinds of meat, split the total between them.
- Buy a little extra when guests are likely to take second helpings.
- Cook meat to a safe internal temperature and keep raw and cooked food apart.