Serving question

TexasGuppie · 04-25-2009, 12:29 PM

I have an opportunity to cook (volunteer) for several Harley Owners Group members for the Arizona State H.O.G. Rally sign-up that starts April 30th.

The local H-D Dealer has asked if I will do pulled pork sandwiches. I said "sure!"

I am going to buy my pork butts at Sam's. They are packaged 2 to a cyro at approximately 8 pounds each. In your best estimation, how many sandwiches can I get from each 8-pounder? I usually use a 5 ounce scoop to decide serving portion per sandwich.

Yeah...I know: C'mon Ken...it's just simple math."

Can you help a slow-learner out with some ideas?

Gup

jocosa · 04-25-2009, 12:41 PM

I typically run screaming from math, but can do this one... general rule is you'll get about 1/2 the starting weight as cooked meat. 8 lbs per butt/2 = 4 lbs meat to pull.

4 x 16 oz = 64, then divided by 5 (per your serving portion) = 12.8. That's by weight, not volume, so take that into consideration and as always, YMMV.

This is the math we use when we cook fundraiser lunches for a non-profit me and my hubby are part of. It typically works for us.

71-South · 04-25-2009, 01:24 PM

Keep in mind your audience. A bunch of Harley riders may expect more than 5 oz. on a sandwich. Some people figure 1 1/2 sandwiches per grown man and 1 sandwich per woman or child. Some others would just say to add 10-15% to your total cook if it's mostly men. You can freeze and vacu-suck any pulled pork you don't use. Aim high.

big brother smoke · 04-25-2009, 03:15 PM

16 for bikers and no other meat! 4lbs of cooked = 16 4oz sandwiches YMMV

04-25-2009, 12:29 PM	#1
TexasGuppie Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-20-06 Location: Marana, AZ. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Serving question I have an opportunity to cook (volunteer) for several Harley Owners Group members for the Arizona State H.O.G. Rally sign-up that starts April 30th. The local H-D Dealer has asked if I will do pulled pork sandwiches. I said "sure!" I am going to buy my pork butts at Sam's. They are packaged 2 to a cyro at approximately 8 pounds each. In your best estimation, how many sandwiches can I get from each 8-pounder? I usually use a 5 ounce scoop to decide serving portion per sandwich. Yeah...I know: C'mon Ken...it's just simple math." Can you help a slow-learner out with some ideas? Gup __________________ Lucky Dog BBQ Marana, AZ [FONT=Comic Sans MS]"You must go through the Valley to stand upon the mountain of God."[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]In Memory of Scott "E" Cook[/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS]3/29/1965-9/3/2006[/FONT]

04-25-2009, 12:41 PM	#2
jocosa Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-01-09 Location: Douglasville, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I typically run screaming from math, but can do this one... general rule is you'll get about 1/2 the starting weight as cooked meat. 8 lbs per butt/2 = 4 lbs meat to pull. 4 x 16 oz = 64, then divided by 5 (per your serving portion) = 12.8. That's by weight, not volume, so take that into consideration and as always, YMMV. This is the math we use when we cook fundraiser lunches for a non-profit me and my hubby are part of. It typically works for us. __________________ - UDS v1.0, ECB, Blue Thermapen

04-25-2009, 01:24 PM	#3
71-South is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-02-08 Location: Harrisonville, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Keep in mind your audience. A bunch of Harley riders may expect more than 5 oz. on a sandwich. Some people figure 1 1/2 sandwiches per grown man and 1 sandwich per woman or child. Some others would just say to add 10-15% to your total cook if it's mostly men. You can freeze and vacu-suck any pulled pork you don't use. Aim high. __________________ UDS / Mini WSM --- "Q or Q not. There is no try." -YodaQ Cass Lodge #147 AF&AM Harrisonville, Missouri

04-25-2009, 03:15 PM	#4
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	16 for bikers and no other meat! 4lbs of cooked = 16 4oz sandwiches YMMV __________________ 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"

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