1st Catering Job, any advice is appreciated.

Smokin Patriots · 07-25-2011, 05:16 PM

We were just offered our first catering job. They want pulled pork and ribs for 70 people and 2 sides.

I have everything arranged except for the amount of shoulders and slabs.
What would be the best way to go as far as amount of shoulders and slabs do you think.

Thanks for your help.

HBMTN · 07-25-2011, 07:42 PM

I would figure about 1/4lb cooked pulled pork per person and 3 bones of ribs per person. Do you have large pit capacity? that amount of ribs can take up huge pit space. Good luck with your 1st gig!

Smokin Patriots · 07-26-2011, 09:58 PM

Thanks for the advice I appreciate it. I will post pics after we are done.

Matt_A · 08-01-2011, 06:08 PM

When calculating for cooked weight, remember that pork shoulder can have a 30% to 40% water weight loss during smoking. Plan ahead!

twinsfan · 08-02-2011, 08:56 PM

^ Bingo. All the sudden my six pound shoulder barely can feed six.

JS-TX · 08-05-2011, 02:36 PM

Pics?! How did it all work out?

07-25-2011, 05:16 PM	#1
Smokin Patriots Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: Union, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	1st Catering Job, any advice is appreciated. We were just offered our first catering job. They want pulled pork and ribs for 70 people and 2 sides. I have everything arranged except for the amount of shoulders and slabs. What would be the best way to go as far as amount of shoulders and slabs do you think. Thanks for your help. __________________ Rec Tec, GMG JB, 22.5 WSM x 2, Weber Rach Kettle, Weber Kettle 22.5, Competition Pitmaker Smoker Trailer

07-26-2011, 09:58 PM	#3
Smokin Patriots Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: Union, KY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the advice I appreciate it. I will post pics after we are done. __________________ Rec Tec, GMG JB, 22.5 WSM x 2, Weber Rach Kettle, Weber Kettle 22.5, Competition Pitmaker Smoker Trailer

08-01-2011, 06:08 PM	#4
Matt_A is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When calculating for cooked weight, remember that pork shoulder can have a 30% to 40% water weight loss during smoking. Plan ahead! __________________ [B]Matt Armistead[/B]

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07-25-2011, 07:42 PM	#2
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would figure about 1/4lb cooked pulled pork per person and 3 bones of ribs per person. Do you have large pit capacity? that amount of ribs can take up huge pit space. Good luck with your 1st gig!

08-02-2011, 08:56 PM	#5
twinsfan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-28-11 Location: New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	^ Bingo. All the sudden my six pound shoulder barely can feed six.

08-05-2011, 02:36 PM	#6
JS-TX is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-17-10 Location: San Antonio, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pics?! How did it all work out?