How Many Butts For 50 People?

Wesman61 · 01-02-2009, 03:09 PM

I'm going to be doing the cooking for My Parents 50th in Feb and we anticipate a crowd of 40+. I want to make sure there's enough and leftovers won't be a problem since they will help feed the out-of-towners while there here. I'll also be serving Tex-Mex rice, beans, salad, chips and salsa.

bigabyte · 01-02-2009, 03:12 PM

Five or Six (depending on size) oughtta do it. Shoot for 40 pounds pre-cooked. This is a tad overkill and you should have leftovers, as you requested.

Yakfishingfool · 01-02-2009, 03:28 PM

I agree, 50 people x 6 oz per person, 300oz/16oz per pound = 18.75 pounds cooked. Figure 50ish % loss with cooking and start w/40 pounds. Should be a wash with a sammie or three left over. If big eaters figure 7ozs.

n-2-que · 01-02-2009, 03:36 PM

I would agree 5 to 6

Wesman61 · 01-02-2009, 03:39 PM

Thanks! I was figuring about 6 butts but that was just a guess. I was also thinking 2 of those throw-away turkey pans full of rice and a stockpot full of beans. I'd make the salsa by opening 2 gallon cans of tomatoes and simmering with peppers. After it cools I'll add cilantro, green onions and some seasoning.

01-02-2009, 03:09 PM	#1
Wesman61 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-06-08 Location: Caldwell, Idaho	How Many Butts For 50 People? I'm going to be doing the cooking for My Parents 50th in Feb and we anticipate a crowd of 40+. I want to make sure there's enough and leftovers won't be a problem since they will help feed the out-of-towners while there here. I'll also be serving Tex-Mex rice, beans, salad, chips and salsa. __________________ Gateway drum smoker, OK Joe Longhorn Dual, OC Smokehouse, OK Joe Judge.

01-02-2009, 03:12 PM	#2
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	Five or Six (depending on size) oughtta do it. Shoot for 40 pounds pre-cooked. This is a tad overkill and you should have leftovers, as you requested. __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

01-02-2009, 03:28 PM	#3
Yakfishingfool Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-01-05 Location: Shokan, New York	I agree, 50 people x 6 oz per person, 300oz/16oz per pound = 18.75 pounds cooked. Figure 50ish % loss with cooking and start w/40 pounds. Should be a wash with a sammie or three left over. If big eaters figure 7ozs. __________________ Oh It'z BBQ! 1 Weber Gold Series Grill 1 WSM 18,1 WSM 22 1 Weber performer, 1 Smokey Joe Platinum 1 XL Big Green Egg 1 FEC 100 Team BBQ-Brethren.com KCBS Certified Judge #9079

01-02-2009, 03:36 PM	#4
n-2-que is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-08-06 Location: Iowa City, IA	I would agree 5 to 6 __________________ Cook Brisket Bill - Cook - KCBS Judge Dianne- Go Getter - KCBS Judge Cooker CookShack- Fec100 BGE - Extra Large with Table Weber- 22 inch Kettle ______________ www.n2que.com

01-02-2009, 03:39 PM	#5
Wesman61 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-06-08 Location: Caldwell, Idaho	Thanks! I was figuring about 6 butts but that was just a guess. I was also thinking 2 of those throw-away turkey pans full of rice and a stockpot full of beans. I'd make the salsa by opening 2 gallon cans of tomatoes and simmering with peppers. After it cools I'll add cilantro, green onions and some seasoning. __________________ Gateway drum smoker, OK Joe Longhorn Dual, OC Smokehouse, OK Joe Judge.

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