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RevT · 05-29-2008, 09:13 AM

I'm getting ready to feed about 100 people for my parents' 50th anniversary. Today we delivered almost 30 pounds of pulled pork. (Our freezer was getting full and I didn't have any place to put more butts.) We had been planning about 3 people per pound for pulled pork sandwiches so I figured I had almost enough meat done. Then my parents told me they were just planning on serving the meat without buns or bread.

How much pulled pork do I figure per person when it's not in a sandwich? They are serving baked beans, scalloped potatoes and cole slaw as sides. My mom said she may get another salad or two ready since there's only one cold dish.

I bought another case of butts (60 pounds) on the way home today and in the next few days I'll be smoking half of that. Will that be enough or do I need to get the whole case done for the party?

Smokin Gator · 05-29-2008, 09:17 AM

Your 1/3 lb per person should still be fine, but I always figure about 10% more than I really need. If you have 30 pounds of cooked meat already there I would cook 2-3 more butts and that should do it.

Bbq Bubba · 05-29-2008, 09:38 AM

With the half case your cooking, you should be fine on plain meat but why???
With that menu it just screams for PP sandwiches!

Norcoredneck · 05-29-2008, 09:53 AM

If nothing else get Costco dinner rolls.

RevT · 05-29-2008, 12:45 PM

Thanks for the responses!!

I've been smoking a little over a year and this is the first BIG group I'm doing meat for. I'm doing 4 more butts within the week (that's what will fit in my smoker) and I'll call it good.

As to why... it's mom & dad's celebration and it's their choice. If it were up to me I would do sandwiches, but I'm following their preferences on this one.

Sir Smoke A Lot · 05-29-2008, 12:53 PM

Good luck with the cook!

Divemaster · 05-29-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RevT

I've been smoking a little over a year and this is the first BIG group I'm doing meat for. I'm doing 4 more butts within the week (that's what will fit in my smoker) and I'll call it good.

As to why... it's mom & dad's celebration and it's their choice. If it were up to me I would do sandwiches, but I'm following their preferences on this one.

You should be fine on meat with the extra....

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Originally Posted by Norcoredneck

If nothing else get Costco dinner rolls.

I agree.

Blackshirt · 06-02-2008, 09:46 AM

Rev...

How about some results? Did you make enough? How did it turn out?

Descriptions are great, but Norco will insist on pics

RevT · 06-02-2008, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RocketMan

Rev...

How about some results? Did you make enough? How did it turn out?

Descriptions are great, but Norco will insist on pics

I'm still working on it. So far I've smoked 12 butts... almost 100 pounds. That's given me almost 30 pounds of pulled pork that already weighed out and packaged and another 10 to 15 pounds that we just pulled last night. It should get packaged tonight and then I'll know exactly how much I have.

The celebration isn't until June 14 so I've still got a little time. There are another 4 butts I'll be taking out the freezer today or tomorrow and smoke in a few days. That should be enough.

Here are pictures of the last batch.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=43574

jestridge · 06-02-2008, 06:59 PM

I have notice lately most people around here like it on the plate We did a cook at school last week had a chit load of bun left

we'll smoke u · 06-02-2008, 09:04 PM

Good luck Rev you should have plunty of meat for the party and if there's some left all the better for you.

05-29-2008, 09:13 AM	#1
RevT Got Wood. Join Date: 05-21-08 Location: Wakefield, Nebraska	Seeking Wisdom I'm getting ready to feed about 100 people for my parents' 50th anniversary. Today we delivered almost 30 pounds of pulled pork. (Our freezer was getting full and I didn't have any place to put more butts.) We had been planning about 3 people per pound for pulled pork sandwiches so I figured I had almost enough meat done. Then my parents told me they were just planning on serving the meat without buns or bread. How much pulled pork do I figure per person when it's not in a sandwich? They are serving baked beans, scalloped potatoes and cole slaw as sides. My mom said she may get another salad or two ready since there's only one cold dish. I bought another case of butts (60 pounds) on the way home today and in the next few days I'll be smoking half of that. Will that be enough or do I need to get the whole case done for the party? __________________ Terry NE Nebraska Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse

05-29-2008, 09:17 AM	#2
Smokin Gator Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-01-06 Location: Fernandina Beach FL	Your 1/3 lb per person should still be fine, but I always figure about 10% more than I really need. If you have 30 pounds of cooked meat already there I would cook 2-3 more butts and that should do it. __________________ [SIZE="2"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Food! It's the second most important thing to a young man, and the most important to an old one.[/FONT][/SIZE] ______________________________________________ -Brent Smokin Gators BBQ Team Medium Amazin' Blue Spicewine - It's a Swamp Thing UDS Large BGE - Adopted Medium BGE - Adopted Weber 22 inch w/mods Weber SJP Stoker Weber Genesis Silver C Gasser Constant wood lurker FBA CBJ

05-29-2008, 09:38 AM	#3
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi.	With the half case your cooking, you should be fine on plain meat but why??? With that menu it just screams for PP sandwiches! __________________ 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

05-29-2008, 09:53 AM	#4
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	If nothing else get Costco dinner rolls. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

05-29-2008, 12:45 PM	#5
RevT Got Wood. Join Date: 05-21-08 Location: Wakefield, Nebraska	Thanks for the responses!! I've been smoking a little over a year and this is the first BIG group I'm doing meat for. I'm doing 4 more butts within the week (that's what will fit in my smoker) and I'll call it good. As to why... it's mom & dad's celebration and it's their choice. If it were up to me I would do sandwiches, but I'm following their preferences on this one. __________________ Terry NE Nebraska Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse

05-29-2008, 12:53 PM	#6
Sir Smoke A Lot Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-10-07 Location: Centuria, WI	Good luck with the cook! __________________ [FONT=Book Antiqua]Trust the Gorton's Fisherman....[/FONT]

06-02-2008, 09:46 AM	#8
Blackshirt Got Wood. Join Date: 11-28-07 Location: Grand Rapids, MI	Rev... How about some results? Did you make enough? How did it turn out? Descriptions are great, but Norco will insist on pics __________________ [FONT=Trebuchet MS]~Michael[/FONT] [FONT=Verdana][B][FONT=Century Gothic][COLOR=Blue]Certified MOINK Baller [COLOR=Red]SuperFast RED ThermaPen[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT][/B][/FONT][FONT=Franklin Gothic Medium] [/FONT]

06-02-2008, 06:59 PM	#10
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky	I have notice lately most people around here like it on the plate We did a cook at school last week had a chit load of bun left

06-02-2008, 09:04 PM	#11
we'll smoke u is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-21-06 Location: Valley, Nebraska	Good luck Rev you should have plunty of meat for the party and if there's some left all the better for you. __________________ Scott Burke www.wellsmokeubbq.com www.operationbbqmw.org KCBS MEMBER #24303 COUNTRY SMOKER 570 PELLET FEEDER ONE SMALL HOME MADE VERTICAL WEBER KETTLE GOLD 221/2 WEBER BABYQ