I cook for 3, Artie (me, wife, son), and always have leftovers! I have a vacuum sealer, which more than pays for itself! If you pack & freeze the leftovers quickly, you can't hardly tell the difference from day one. If I'm doing ribs, I smoke 3 racks at a time. Butts? Just one big one; brisket the same. I pack the leftovers and enjoy them later!