Yield for Chicken

motoeric · 04-22-2014, 02:08 PM

Hi,

If you are using whole roasters, what would be the approximate yield for pulled chicken?

Thanks,

Eric

Pyle's BBQ · 04-22-2014, 03:24 PM

I get about 42% yield from a 5# roaster. That is pulling the skin off also.

motoeric · 04-22-2014, 10:02 PM

Thanks Bryan. I thought it would be higher.

Eric

Pyle's BBQ · 04-22-2014, 10:23 PM

I wish it was.

I have been trying things with boneless breasts and thighs. It works if you can use it right away.

smoothmoose · 05-07-2014, 11:43 PM

I just did a Birthday party for 40-50 last weekend. The Birthday girl(turning 60) wanted pulled chicken sandwiches as her main dish. I cooked 6 Tyson whole young chickens, each averaging 6lbs. I too, was curious as to how much meat each bird would yield, so I weighed everything I could possibly strip from the bones, minus the skin, of course. I did this to 2 separate birds. Both came in right at 36oz of smoked meat. If my math is right, that's right at 38%. I was figuring on 4oz portions, and with 10 or so kids there eating hot dogs, I figured I would be safe with my 6 birds. When I left the party I peeked inside the roaster and saw that there was enough meat left for 3-4 sandwiches, not too shabby. haha. I also, was hoping for a better yield. Hmmmm?
Hope this helps, Dave

Bbq Bubba · 05-09-2014, 09:28 PM

I also figure about 35-40% on chicken.

landarc · 05-10-2014, 05:06 PM

Pulled chicken is not a very cost efficient product. Worse if you figure in labor.

bizznessman · 05-10-2014, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarc

Pulled chicken is not a very cost efficient product. Worse if you figure in labor.

I agree completely. We won't even offer it due to the time involved. We will do whole birds or quarters.

In our area we have found that if we don't mention "pulled" chicken the customer never asks for it.

04-22-2014, 02:08 PM	#1
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	Yield for Chicken Hi, If you are using whole roasters, what would be the approximate yield for pulled chicken? Thanks, Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

04-22-2014, 03:24 PM	#2
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Madrid, IA	I get about 42% yield from a 5# roaster. That is pulling the skin off also. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ Yoder YS640; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Weber Kettle rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; New Braunfels offset smoker; Weber Smokey Mountain; Backyard Bombers BBQ HJM Μολὼν λαβέ

04-22-2014, 10:02 PM	#3
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	Thanks Bryan. I thought it would be higher. Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

04-22-2014, 10:23 PM	#4
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Madrid, IA	I wish it was. I have been trying things with boneless breasts and thighs. It works if you can use it right away. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ Yoder YS640; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Weber Kettle rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; New Braunfels offset smoker; Weber Smokey Mountain; Backyard Bombers BBQ HJM Μολὼν λαβέ

05-07-2014, 11:43 PM	#5
smoothmoose Found some matches. Join Date: 02-19-14 Location: Lincoln, NE	I just did a Birthday party for 40-50 last weekend. The Birthday girl(turning 60) wanted pulled chicken sandwiches as her main dish. I cooked 6 Tyson whole young chickens, each averaging 6lbs. I too, was curious as to how much meat each bird would yield, so I weighed everything I could possibly strip from the bones, minus the skin, of course. I did this to 2 separate birds. Both came in right at 36oz of smoked meat. If my math is right, that's right at 38%. I was figuring on 4oz portions, and with 10 or so kids there eating hot dogs, I figured I would be safe with my 6 birds. When I left the party I peeked inside the roaster and saw that there was enough meat left for 3-4 sandwiches, not too shabby. haha. I also, was hoping for a better yield. Hmmmm? Hope this helps, Dave __________________ Mighta Burned That - 20" offset Oklahoma Joe/22.5 WSM/Stoker/OTS/Weber Genesis

05-09-2014, 09:28 PM	#6
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	I also figure about 35-40% on chicken. __________________ Owner of Bubba's BBQ & Catering L.L.C. Beer Snob I cook the #bestbrisketnorthoftexas. Get over it. #detroitporkmafia BBQ Person of the Year 2013

05-10-2014, 05:06 PM	#7
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	Pulled chicken is not a very cost efficient product. Worse if you figure in labor. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]