Shoulders vs butts yield ?

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• Jul 20, 2010

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For catering and vending purposes I was just wondering what is used the most Shoulders or Butts. I know you have more cost tied up in wood/pellets for shoulders since they take longer, but what is the meat yield difference?

 

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• Jul 20, 2010

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60ish% from butts, MUCH less than that for whole shoulders.
With the whole shoulder you have more bone, skin, fat that lower your yield.

 

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• Jul 20, 2010

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55 on average from butts, about 35 on shoulders.

 

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• Jul 20, 2010

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I only do the Butts, and figure 50-60% yield.

 

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Butts it is? Now just need something bigger to cook on?