The Grilling Calculator calculates the amount of food you need to cook in order to feed a certain amount of people. Select the calculator that matches what you are cooking and enter the number of guests and the serving size to get an good idea of how much to prepare.
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The Grilling Calculator has the following functions:
- Pulled Pork Calculator - calculates the amount of raw pork you need to cook in order to feed a number of people.
- Pulled Pork Calculator (Precooked) - calculates the amount of precooked pork you need to cook in order to feed a number of people.
- Pork Rib Calculator - calculates the number of racks of ribs you need to cook in order to feed a number of people.
- Hot Dog and Sausage Calculator - calculates the number of hot dogs or similar sized sausages you need to cook in order to feed a number of people.
- Hamburger Calculator - calculates the number of burgers you need to cook in order to feed a number of people.
- Taco Bar Calculator - Computes the number of tortillas, taco shells, beef, chicken, cheese, salsa, tomatoes and other supplies needed to feed a number of people.
- Baked Beans Calculator - calculates the amount of baked beans you need to cook in order to feed a number of people
Grilling out is one of everyone's favorite summer pastimes. It is always fun to get invited over to someones barbecue and of course to invite people to one of your own. If you are planning a big cook out this year let us help plan. Whenever you are cooking for a larger group of people than normal it is important to figure out exactly how much to prepare. Its ok to have a little too much but you definitely don't want to run out. Whether you are cooking pulled pork, ribs, hot dogs, burgers or any classic sides, we have calculators that can help you figure out how much you need to cook for the number of guests you expect.
For a good resource on everything from lighting your grill to cleaning it up when you're done and all the grilling tips you need in between, check out How To Grill Outdoors from campingcooks.com
Also See our other grilling out calculators:
Food Calculators
- Taco Bar Calculator: Approximates the amount of ingredients you need to serve a given number of guests including tortillas or shells, meat, and a variety of toppings.
- Taco Bar Cost Calculator: Approximates the total cost of all ingredients you need to serve a given number of guests
- Taco Salad Calculator: Approximates the amount of ingredients you need to serve taco salad to a given number of guests. It includes chips, meat, lettuce, and a variety of toppings.
- Tortilla Ingredients to Feed a Group: Compute the volume of ingredients needed to make tortillas for a group of people.
- Baked Potato Bar Calculator: Approximates the number of baked potatoes and the amount of ingredients you need to serve a given number of guests with a baked potato bar.
- Pulled Pork Calculator: Computes amount of pork you need to cook in order to feed a certain number of people. Calculator now also includes the amount of ADDITIONS that can be added to enhance the pulled pork.
- Pulled Pork Calculator (Precooked): Computes amount of pre-cooked pork you need to cook in order to feed a certain number of people.
- Hot Dog Calculator: Calculates the number of hot dogs or similar sized sausages and buns needed to feed a certain amount of people and includes a cost estimate.
- Pork Rib Calculator: Calculates the number of racks of ribs you need to cook in order to feed a certain amount of people.
- Hamburger Calculator: Calculates the number of burgers and amount of raw hamburger needed in order to feed a number of people
- Baked Beans Calculator: Computes amount of baked beans you need to cook in order to feed a number of people.
- Baked Beans from Scratch: Computes the amount of ingredients needed to make baked beans from scratch for a number of people.
- Potato Salad Calculator: Computes the pounds of potatoes and amount of extra ingredients to feed potato salad to a number of people.
- How much Pizza To Order: Estimates the number of pizzas needed for a group based on the number of men, women, teen boys, teen girls and boys and girls.
- How much Coffee to Serve a Group: Computes how much ground coffee (grounds) needed to brew a large volume of coffee based on the serving size and number of servings.
- How much Lemonade to Serve a Group: Computes how much powdered lemonade mix needed based on the serving size and number of servings.
- White Rice-to-Water Cooking Ratio: Computes the amount of water in which one cooks white rice.
- Wild Rice-to-Water Cooking Ratio: Computes the amount of water in which to cook wild rice.
- Grilling Calculator: Functions and data on how quantities of food items needed when grilling.
- How many Bottles of Wine for a Party: Computes number of bottles of wine are needed for a group based on the number of people and the duration of the event (dinner party, get together).
- How many Bottle of Beer for a Party: Computes number of bottle of beer are needed for a group based on the number of people and the duration of the event (party, get together).
- How many Bottles for a Champagne Toast: Computes the number of bottles of champagne you'll need for a toast and the cost based on the number of people, ounces per glass, and ounces per bottle and price per bottle.