Wicked Smoke BBQ
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My new smoker will allow me to jump up to doing whole hog for events. How do you figure the size of the hog needed to feed x amount of people?
For those that do whole hog
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Bbq Bubba
somebody shut me the fark up.
What kind of hogs are you cooking to yield 50%?
I also figure 1 lb per person but it only yields about 1/3 lb serving per person.
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1# per person is the gold standard in North Carolina...and there have been one or two whole hogs cooked in this state.
I would, however, put a limit on the size of hog/party you'll cater for with this format. The smaller the hog, the less quality it'll be for barbecue in my opinion. Give a minimum size limit to the hog...whatever you're comfortable with.
I would, however, put a limit on the size of hog/party you'll cater for with this format. The smaller the hog, the less quality it'll be for barbecue in my opinion. Give a minimum size limit to the hog...whatever you're comfortable with.
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And yes...you won't yield 50%...but the 1# per will get you to where you need to be.
+1 on one pound raw per person.
northern smokey
Knows what a fatty is.
I go with the 1 pound per person as well and have never even come close to running out.
