How much steak per person?

Plan about 10 oz cooked steak per adult (6 oz for kids), then convert to raw by multiplying ~1.25 to account for cooking loss. Add 10–25% if you want leftovers.

How much brisket or pulled pork per person?

Aim for ~7–8 oz cooked per adult (4–5 oz for kids). Raw-to-cooked yield is roughly 60% for brisket and pulled pork (multiply by ~1.6 to buy raw).

How many burgers and buns should I buy?

Most adults eat 1 burger (6–8 oz cooked), kids about half. Buy one bun per adult burger and ~0.6 per kid burger, plus a small buffer for big eaters or seconds.

Do bone-in cuts change the math?

Yes. Ribs and wings are calculated on raw weight because of heavy bone. For bone-in steaks and prime rib, the tool accounts for typical bone and cooking loss in the raw multiplier.

Meat for a Crowd Planner

How much meat per person—solved. Enter your guest count, appetites, menu mix, and leftovers plan. We’ll output raw weights to buy, cooked portions, buns & sides, plus a printable shopping list. Eat Wild.

Pro tip: Premium marbling like USDA Prime and ultra-rich Wagyu/Kobe can yield slightly higher juiciness at the same weight. For bold flavor, explore Dry-Aged, or choose Grass-Fed / Grain-Fed to suit your taste.

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Event Details

Event Type

Adults

Kids

Appetite

Big Eaters

count (optional)

Vegetarian Guests

Side-Heavy Meal?

Leftovers Goal

Units

Menu Mix

Use presets from “Event Type,” then tweak any % to fit your menu. Must total 100%.

Steaks / Chops % Shop Steaks, Ribeye, NY Strip, Filet Mignon

Burgers / Ground % See Burgers

Sausage / Dogs % Try Pork

Ribs % Pork ribs in Pork

Roasts / Brisket % See Roasts

Wings / Poultry % Browse Poultry

Wild Game % Explore Wild Game

Other (Jerky, etc.) % See Jerky

Calculate

Upgrades: For steakhouse results, try USDA Prime or Wagyu/Kobe. Want intense flavor? Dry-Aged. Prefer provenance or leanness? Grass-Fed or Grain-Fed. Angus fans: Angus.