Beans for 200

Balls Casten · 09-28-2010, 01:11 PM

The catering calculator calls for seven 117oz cans of beans for 200 people. In terms of volume, how many metal pans would that be?

PCDoctor_1979 · 09-28-2010, 01:49 PM

With my bean recipe, 1 of those cans plus the "goodies" fills a 1/2 size aluminum steam table pan right to the top. Seven cans may fit into 3 full sized pans since the full size holds a little more than double the 1/2 size pans. Certainly no more than four full sized pans would do the trick. Best of luck!

JiveTurkey · 09-28-2010, 01:55 PM

200 people eating beans, I don't wanna be anywhere near that.

BBQ_Mayor · 09-28-2010, 02:45 PM

Approximatly 897 cu in / pan = 497oz. So around 2 pans?

Ford · 09-28-2010, 04:35 PM

I've cooked a lot of beans and if you add much of anything to the Bush's then 1 can = 1 1/2 pan. I use 5 half pans for 2 cans, plus 1 of other beans and one of pie filling plus pulled pork, onions and bbq sauce.

jbrink01 · 09-28-2010, 08:39 PM

In my world, 70 servings of beans fit in 1 full size steam pan. 1 can (#10) of Bush's, 1/2 can of great northerns, 1/2 can black beans, 1/2 can red beans, 1/2 can apple pie filling, sauce, brisket / pork, dried minced onions, mollasses, rub.

The Drill Sargent · 09-28-2010, 10:13 PM

We do 2 cans in each full size aluminim tray for every 50 ppl. plus rub, sauce, onions, brown sugar and some other TOP secret spices

(j/k).

Balls Casten · 09-29-2010, 10:48 AM

Clear as mud now but thanks for the input all.
I'm just worried about storing for a couple hr's until they go on the smoker.

09-28-2010, 01:49 PM	#2
PCDoctor_1979 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-01-09 Location: West Des Moines, IA	With my bean recipe, 1 of those cans plus the "goodies" fills a 1/2 size aluminum steam table pan right to the top. Seven cans may fit into 3 full sized pans since the full size holds a little more than double the 1/2 size pans. Certainly no more than four full sized pans would do the trick. Best of luck! __________________ Brian Sweeney - CBJ #3691 - '77 Step Van Mobile Kitchen, Horizon Marshall, WSM with Pro Q Stacker, Weber Kettle & Smokey Joe GOLD. "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic" - Clarke's Third Law

09-28-2010, 01:55 PM	#3
JiveTurkey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-21-09 Location: San Jose, Ca Name/Nickname : JT	200 people eating beans, I don't wanna be anywhere near that. __________________ Rec Tec RT700 Klose 20x30 Weber Performer

09-28-2010, 02:45 PM	#4
BBQ_Mayor is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-14-07 Location: Cambridge,Ia	Approximatly 897 cu in / pan = 497oz. So around 2 pans? __________________ Ray Smokehouse 72 Competition Cooking team Visit our Facebook page - Smokehouse72 WSM, Whole Hog Lousianna pellet Smoker IPT pellet Smoker and Gateway Drum CBJ #4643

09-28-2010, 04:35 PM	#5
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida	I've cooked a lot of beans and if you add much of anything to the Bush's then 1 can = 1 1/2 pan. I use 5 half pans for 2 cans, plus 1 of other beans and one of pie filling plus pulled pork, onions and bbq sauce. __________________ Ford Retired competition cook. BBQ mentor.

09-28-2010, 08:39 PM	#6
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri	In my world, 70 servings of beans fit in 1 full size steam pan. 1 can (#10) of Bush's, 1/2 can of great northerns, 1/2 can black beans, 1/2 can red beans, 1/2 can apple pie filling, sauce, brisket / pork, dried minced onions, mollasses, rub. __________________ [CENTER][B][/B] [/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I][B]KCBS #13207[/B][/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]2013 Insane Can Posse [/I][I]Tour [/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][I]Sponsored By: [/I][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Gateway BBQ Store[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Blues Hog BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Plowboys BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER]

09-28-2010, 01:11 PM	#1
Balls Casten is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-04-09 Location: Johnston, Ia	Beans for 200 The catering calculator calls for seven 117oz cans of beans for 200 people. In terms of volume, how many metal pans would that be? __________________ Specialization in bipolar, self-injury, and OCD

09-28-2010, 10:13 PM	#7
The Drill Sargent Got Wood. Join Date: 08-17-10 Location: Carpinteria, CA	We do 2 cans in each full size aluminim tray for every 50 ppl. plus rub, sauce, onions, brown sugar and some other TOP secret spices (j/k). __________________ Butter is LOVE! Onyx oven, WSM, Weber Performer :whip:

09-29-2010, 10:48 AM	#8
Balls Casten is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-04-09 Location: Johnston, Ia	Clear as mud now but thanks for the input all. I'm just worried about storing for a couple hr's until they go on the smoker. __________________ Specialization in bipolar, self-injury, and OCD

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