How much BBQ Sauce to Serve?

Cabntmkr1 · 09-23-2008, 11:15 AM

How do you fellows figure the amount of BBQ sauce to serve/deliver when catering?

Let's say you have a catering gig for 100 head...

A) How do you figure the sauce amount to give out?
B) Is there a tendency to use more sauce when it is a self-serve buffet than when you drop off the food and leave?

Does 2 gallons sound right?

jbrink01 · 09-23-2008, 01:30 PM

If I'm serving, I keep 6 gallons in the trailer and get more if I need it. When dropping off, we figure 1 quart per 1 Steam Pan of meat (about 20#'s).

Bbq Bubba · 09-23-2008, 02:17 PM

We've always done well with 1 oz of sauce per person.

Some take more, some don't use it all, averages out.

2 gallons should be fine with 1 for back-up.

big brother smoke · 09-23-2008, 04:19 PM

A gallon usually gets me through a gig of 100 with leftovers!

Cabntmkr1 · 09-24-2008, 04:42 AM

Thanks for the answers, guys.
It sounds like I will be fine with 2 gallons should the gig come through.

09-23-2008, 11:15 AM	#1
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09-23-2008, 01:30 PM	#2
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If I'm serving, I keep 6 gallons in the trailer and get more if I need it. When dropping off, we figure 1 quart per 1 Steam Pan of meat (about 20#'s). __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

09-23-2008, 02:17 PM	#3
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We've always done well with 1 oz of sauce per person. Some take more, some don't use it all, averages out. 2 gallons should be fine with 1 for back-up. __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

09-23-2008, 04:19 PM	#4
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A gallon usually gets me through a gig of 100 with leftovers! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

09-24-2008, 04:42 AM	#5
Cabntmkr1 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-19-07 Location: Wichita, Ks. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the answers, guys. It sounds like I will be fine with 2 gallons should the gig come through. __________________ New Braunfels Black Diamond Backwoods Patio Smoker ET-73 Maverick Wireless Thermometer ServSafe Certified Déjà Moo - The feeling you've heard that bull before.

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