How much rub do I need

Quigley · 03-04-2010, 10:49 AM

It has been a LONG time since I catered and have forgotten some things.

I have been asked to cook a pre deployment BBQ for my son's submarine crew and family. I will cook 32 butts, beans, etc.

About how much rub should I order for 32 butts, and approx how many gallons of sauce?

I plan on 3 4inch pans each of slaw, beans, and potato salad.

Thanks.

Ford · 03-04-2010, 12:47 PM

5 lbs of rub minimum. Maybe more if you put a lot on.

Sauce - depends. I can get nearly 4 butts in one full steam pan. That's about 16 lbs of pork and I can add at least a half gallon to that. And you'll want extra for people to add if they want. And I always use the same sauce for beans.

Jacked UP BBQ · 03-04-2010, 12:53 PM

Unless you plan on foiling all of those butts, I would not do much more then salt and pepper on them. Rubbing those butts will leave you with a hard almost inedible bark unless you have a super moist cooker. I for one have a moist cooker si I can cook without foil all the way, just be real careful it can turn to a lot of waste. If I am cooking high heat and cannot foil I will add rub after pulled for the flavor.

Quigley · 03-04-2010, 12:57 PM

i will foil at some point. I use FEC100's

16 butts per FEC

Ford · 03-04-2010, 04:26 PM

I do cooks like that on a regular basis at 275 on my FE's. Takes about 12 hours and stays super moist. I don't foil.

03-04-2010, 10:49 AM	#1
Quigley Got Wood. Join Date: 07-21-05 Location: Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How much rub do I need It has been a LONG time since I catered and have forgotten some things. I have been asked to cook a pre deployment BBQ for my son's submarine crew and family. I will cook 32 butts, beans, etc. About how much rub should I order for 32 butts, and approx how many gallons of sauce? I plan on 3 4inch pans each of slaw, beans, and potato salad. Thanks.

03-04-2010, 12:47 PM	#2
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	5 lbs of rub minimum. Maybe more if you put a lot on. Sauce - depends. I can get nearly 4 butts in one full steam pan. That's about 16 lbs of pork and I can add at least a half gallon to that. And you'll want extra for people to add if they want. And I always use the same sauce for beans. __________________ Ford Owner/Head Cook/Chief Bottle Washer for Great Lakes BBQ & Feed Competition BBQ Team FBA Member, KCBS Member & KCBS Certified BBQ Judge Spicewine medium, weber kettle, gas grill

03-04-2010, 12:53 PM	#3
Jacked UP BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-09-08 Location: Forker River, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Unless you plan on foiling all of those butts, I would not do much more then salt and pepper on them. Rubbing those butts will leave you with a hard almost inedible bark unless you have a super moist cooker. I for one have a moist cooker si I can cook without foil all the way, just be real careful it can turn to a lot of waste. If I am cooking high heat and cannot foil I will add rub after pulled for the flavor. __________________ Jacked UP BBQ vending Ocean County Pig Assassins competition team retired and is now known as Jacked UP BBQ Fec 750 Fec 100 Large Spicewine

03-04-2010, 04:26 PM	#5
Ford is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 04-14-07 Location: Lakeland Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I do cooks like that on a regular basis at 275 on my FE's. Takes about 12 hours and stays super moist. I don't foil. __________________ Ford Owner/Head Cook/Chief Bottle Washer for Great Lakes BBQ & Feed Competition BBQ Team FBA Member, KCBS Member & KCBS Certified BBQ Judge Spicewine medium, weber kettle, gas grill

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03-04-2010, 12:57 PM	#4
Quigley Got Wood. Join Date: 07-21-05 Location: Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i will foil at some point. I use FEC100's 16 butts per FEC