BBQ Meat Calculator

Find how much BBQ meat to buy.

Total meat 7.5

Total meat 3.402

Formula: total = guests × pounds per person

Step-by-step with your numbers:

1. Values used:

2. Number of guests = 15

3. Per person = 0.5

5. Total meat = Number of guests x Per person = 15 x 0.5 = 7.5

6. Total meat = 3.402

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Plan how much meat to grill for a cookout.

The math behind it

total = guests × pounds per person (~1/2 lb cooked per adult, more for big eaters).

15 guests × 0.5 lb → 7.5 lb.

Raw to cooked?

Meat loses ~25% weight cooking — buy a bit more raw.