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How many lbs of catfish for around 70 Louisianians?
Posted on 2/14/24 at 5:48 am
Posted on 2/14/24 at 5:48 am
Frying fish for a baby shower next month and was wondering how many pounds of catfish I'll need.
Around 75 invitations went out and they will mostly be 25-50 year olds there.
Around 75 invitations went out and they will mostly be 25-50 year olds there.
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Posted on 2/14/24 at 6:09 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
1lb per person is what we figure. We ere on the have too much side and it usually works out. So 70lbs.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 6:56 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
At a shower with other things to eat
30 lbs would be plenty
30 lbs would be plenty
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:15 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
I fry catfish for 115 people each year. I buy 35 pounds and always have leftovers that we box up for people to take with them.
To be fair, we serve fries, hush puppies, slaw and something like shrimp and grits or shrimp creole with rice along with it.
If the filets are large, I suggest you slice them into 1/2s or 1/3rds. A lot of people will only take a piece or two if there is plenty of other food available.
To be fair, we serve fries, hush puppies, slaw and something like shrimp and grits or shrimp creole with rice along with it.
If the filets are large, I suggest you slice them into 1/2s or 1/3rds. A lot of people will only take a piece or two if there is plenty of other food available.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 8:47 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Half pound per person is plenty. Some folks I know do a third of a pound per person.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:00 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Figure this based off a 2-3oz split fish size.
A larger serving would be 6 pieces. So if the average size is 2.5 oz (but it’s split, so divide in half), you can figure 3 pieces at 2.5 oz each. Or, 7.5 ounces per serving.
There are 16 ounces in a pound, so a half pound serving will be ideal.
1/2 pound per person is plenty but if you want to make damn sure, figure 2/3 pound per person. There is no reason to go higher.
A larger serving would be 6 pieces. So if the average size is 2.5 oz (but it’s split, so divide in half), you can figure 3 pieces at 2.5 oz each. Or, 7.5 ounces per serving.
There are 16 ounces in a pound, so a half pound serving will be ideal.
1/2 pound per person is plenty but if you want to make damn sure, figure 2/3 pound per person. There is no reason to go higher.
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 9:19 am
Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:08 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Count on each person on average eating three (4 ounce) fillets. that equals 210 fillets plus a 10 % fudge factor to account for the pigs in the crowd. Then look at fillet size and do the math for 230 fillets. If 4 ounce fillets (What I would do), that would equal 57 pounds. If 6 ounce fillets and 3 per person, figure 86 pounds, which seems high. I don't think many would eat three 6 ounce fillets, so if they took only 2, you would need 52.5 pounds.
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 9:09 am
Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:13 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Depends. How much do you like cold leftover catfish ? Or do you have an air fryer to re-crisp?
Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:16 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Y'all fat and y'all eat too much.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 9:40 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Was talking to a guy who catered one of our work event recently. He said he'd put a half lb per plate. There was plenty. There were 4 or so strips per.
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 9:42 am
Posted on 2/14/24 at 10:00 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
40-50 lbs. is plenty, especially if you have other food items. Figure 2-3 pieces of fried catfish (2-2.5oz sizes) with other food will be your average consumption.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 10:31 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Another posted wrote this...
This is the perfect response. Will add there is a big difference between a fish fry where people will eat there and selling fried fish plates. For a fish fry unless the fillets are small (than 2 or 2.5 oz) cut them in half before frying. For 75 people with other food options 35-45 lbs will be more than enough.
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If the filets are large, I suggest you slice them into 1/2s or 1/3rds. A lot of people will only take a piece or two if there is plenty of other food available.
This is the perfect response. Will add there is a big difference between a fish fry where people will eat there and selling fried fish plates. For a fish fry unless the fillets are small (than 2 or 2.5 oz) cut them in half before frying. For 75 people with other food options 35-45 lbs will be more than enough.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 10:48 am to NatalbanyTigerFan
Going by some math of other posters
2.25 oz piece * 3 pieces = 6.75 oz
6.75 oz / 16 oz = .421875 lbs
.421875 * 70 ppl = 29.5 lbs
The answer is 30 lbs
35 to be safe
ETA: As proof, to change it up at Christmas, my wife and I host a fish fry rather than traditional Christmas menu for about 30 people. We buy a half pound per person, and always have leftovers.
2.25 oz piece * 3 pieces = 6.75 oz
6.75 oz / 16 oz = .421875 lbs
.421875 * 70 ppl = 29.5 lbs
The answer is 30 lbs
35 to be safe
ETA: As proof, to change it up at Christmas, my wife and I host a fish fry rather than traditional Christmas menu for about 30 people. We buy a half pound per person, and always have leftovers.
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 10:51 am
Posted on 2/14/24 at 1:35 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Ah shite. Thought it said "crawfish"
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 2/14/24 at 2:27 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Considering your frozen catfish comes in 15# cases, you need either 2 or 3 cases to feed 70 people. I would fry 2 if there's a bunch of sides etc. Take the 3-5oz filets and cut them into strips to make it go further.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 2:27 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Depends on what kinda hogs the mom-to-be has as friends. Might want to plan heavy.
Posted on 2/14/24 at 4:01 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Pretty much every catering company is going to quote you 4oz to 6oz of fried catfish strips per person.
If you are eating at a restaurant and the fried fish is your meal, you are looking at 8oz to 12 oz being about the max for a serving.
If you are eating at a restaurant and the fried fish is your meal, you are looking at 8oz to 12 oz being about the max for a serving.
This post was edited on 2/14/24 at 4:05 pm
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