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How much brisket per person
Allow around 250g of sliced brisket per person as a main, or 125g of pulled brisket per bun.
| Guests | Sliced, as a main | Pulled, in buns |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 x 250g sliced | 500g + 250g |
| 10 | 1 x joint (2.7 to 3.0kg) | 2 x 500g + 250g |
| 20 | 2 x joint (2.7 to 3.0kg) | 5 x 500g |
- Sliced. Wafer thin, deli style. Heat it for a hot plate or sandwich, or serve it cold on a board.
- Pulled. Suits buns, tacos and loaded fries. BBQ Pulled Brisket comes sauced; Plain Pulled Brisket is left bare for your own sauce.
- The joint. The whole piece, for slicing at the table. It feeds 10 to 12.
- Against the grain. Look for the lines running through the meat and cut across them. This keeps every slice tender.
- Pencil thick. Too thin and it dries out; too thick and it gets chewy.
- Slice as you go. Cut what's needed for the first round and leave the rest whole so it stays warm and moist.
- Hot. Keep the bag sealed until you're ready to serve, then pour the juices over the slices.
- Cold. Once defrosted, sliced brisket can go straight onto a board with pickles and mustard.
Full heating times are in our Texas Brisket preparation guide and pulled brisket preparation guide.
- Still frozen. Keep it in the freezer for next time.
- Defrosted but unopened. Use within 3 days, in a hash, a toastie or a chilli.
- Already heated. Don't reheat it again. Cool it, chill it and eat it cold within 2 days.
For ideas, try our brisket hash, pulled brisket toastie or BBQ pulled brisket chilli.
- Is 250g per person a lot?
- That's for brisket as the main event on the plate. For sandwiches, a 100g pack makes one generous sandwich.
- Can sliced brisket be eaten cold?
- Yes. Once defrosted, it's ready to eat cold on a board or in a sandwich, or heat it if you want it hot.
- Should I get BBQ or plain pulled brisket?
- BBQ is sauced and ready to serve straight from the bag. Plain is better if you're making your own sauce or using it in tacos or a chilli.
- Can I serve sliced and pulled together?
- Yes. Sliced on a board with a bowl of pulled brisket for buns works well for a mixed crowd. Cut the amount of each down so the total stays sensible.
- When should I order?
- Order by 12pm Monday to Thursday for next working day delivery. Orders after 12pm Thursday, or Friday to Sunday, arrive Tuesday.