I am having a cookout for 35 people, how much food should I plan on cookin on the grill?

Question

How many:
hotdogs
hamburgers
ribs
shish kabobs

Answer 1

Are you sure exactly 35 people are coming. I would say cook about 60 of everything

Answer 2

In my experience I usually just about double the food. (2 per person) I have 3 large cookouts per year. What other types of food (salads) are you planning on having? That helps cut down on your cooking. Are there going to be kids at your party?

dogs- enough for the kids and a few adults
burgers -at least 60
at least 4-5 racks of ribs(10-12 per rack)
kabobs- that's a tough one.

Each person usually has some of everything. You will have to use your own judgment. Try to calculate what you think each person may eat.

Have fun!

Answer 3

Adults will go heavy on the good stuff like the ribs and shish kabobs. 35 lbs. ribs {half are bones and you can't eat the bones unless your a dog}.I would cook 1+1\2 shish kabobs per person, 20 hot dogs and 20 burgers because you can always cook some more fast if needed.Minus the rib bones and shish kabobs sticks this should be about 30 lbs or so of edible food which is about 12 oz. per person

Answer 4

35 people

how many adults
how many kids

i think you should redo your menu
get rid if the ribs or the kabobs
if you are having all adults 1 pack of dogs should be good
say dozen burgers
then for ribs i would with 60 - 75 pounds of ribs or
2 kabobs for each person and dont forget about uncle joe he can eat about 6 kabobs

side dishes think about 4 oz each person so for potato salad and any thing else like that you will need 8 pound of that 8 pounds of cole slaw 8 pounds of baked beans

if you serve the ribs and the kabobs i would make 35 kabobs and 35 - 40pound of rbs

Answer 5

Well, due to restrictions on my hubby's beef intake, I've made a few modifications to our grilled food that still gives you the "feel" of a hamburger. I've actually started to like them too. Here's a recipe if you are interested: 6 large portobello mushrooms 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced black pepper A-1 steak sauce Wash the mushrooms very carefully to remove any dirt. Remove the stems and set the mushrooms aside. Combine the olive oil, crushed garlic, lemon juice & pepper together in a small pot on the grill. Cut the largest mushrooms into halves or into strips. Brush the portobellos with the olive oil mixture. On a covered grill over medium coals, grill the portobellos stem-side down for about 7 to 8 minutes. Turn and grill the tops of the portobello mushrooms for about 6 to 8 minutes longer. The grilled portobello mushrooms should be tender and nicely browned. I serve them with an A-1 steak sauce and they taste wonderful. You can serve them on a bun and add any healthy condiments (lettuce, onions, mustard, etc.) and fixings that you would add to a hamburger.

Answer 6

not too sure from your question if it is an aggregate or if you want quantities of each.

first evaluate you guest list. alot of big eaters? alot of kids or seniors? they dont eat as much and are usually very picky.

Hot dogs are not a good main course...good for the kids but not the adults. I would just cook a pack or two for anyone who might want one.

Hamburgers are pretty much figured at 1.5 per guest...this will account for those who eat more than one.

ribs, i usually figure a half rack of spareribs or 3/4 rack of baby back ribs..i usually dont cook more than this, cause they are expensive and the hardest thing to prepare when you are cooking alot of food at once.

Kabobs i usally figure two per guest.

This basic info should allow you to plan accordingly based on your guest list and the chance for no shows/extra guests.

Also figure what your sides will be as many different sides reduces the need for main course somewhat.

i hope this was of some assistance

Answer 7

You want to allow at least one of each for everyone. Not everyone will eat one of each, some may have 2 burgers and no hotdogs for example. You don't want to run out but then again you don't want to be left with too much so make sure you buy fresh so that you can freeze any leftovers

Answer 8

2x Hot dogs & Hamburgers

3 ribs per person

1 Kabob per person

Lots of veggies.

Answer 9

If I were doing the cook-out I wouldn't do the ribs. They are expensive, time-consuming to cook, and you will probably run out of them.
If there were other foods (salad, potato salad, veggie plate,etc) I would make about 100 pieces of food.

Answer 10

Go to www.ellenskitchen.com

I used this site alot when I was planning a party for 250 people. It helps