rick i want to bring steak tips should i cook them or do you want them for down there i can marinate them and you could cook as you need them the last time i did this for super bowl party they dried out after cooking i figure 25 -30 lbs should be enough others could add side dishes to compliment this potato salad, macaroni salad,steak fries, fresh garden salad, ect!!!!!! i can bring this down early in the day so let me know how you want to do it!!