Question – Help Please, How many Butt's?

Shiz-Nit · 05-22-2010, 12:51 AM

I have a gig for 75 ~ 85 people this weekend adults and children mix. To do pulled pork and boneless skinless chicken breast. I have got 50 breast and 20 legs.
Okay on to the main question how many Boston butts do I through in the smoker? I was thinking 4 - 8.5 lbs butts should cover it after pulled and sauced? What do you all think?

Blackened · 05-22-2010, 01:02 AM

I think most people figure about 1/2 lb of pulled pork per person. Being that you lose about 50% during the cook, you can figure about 1 lb uncooked butt per person.

Neil · 05-22-2010, 06:41 AM

When serving more than one meat and sides to a group consisting of men, women, and children, I usually plan on 6 people per pound of cooked meat. Kids and women eat less and the men and teenage boys eat more. You should be safe with 34 lbs of butts.

Chef Jim · 05-22-2010, 08:30 AM

I was going to ask this also. Doing a neighborhood party for 40 in two weeks. Think my guess is close. If not they will have to come early to get meat.

Meat Burner · 05-22-2010, 10:02 AM

I agree with Neil!

05-22-2010, 12:51 AM	#1
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05-22-2010, 06:41 AM	#3
Neil Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-04 Location: St. Joseph, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When serving more than one meat and sides to a group consisting of men, women, and children, I usually plan on 6 people per pound of cooked meat. Kids and women eat less and the men and teenage boys eat more. You should be safe with 34 lbs of butts. __________________ "You can't always get what you want but if you try sometime you just might find you get what you need" Mange Bene Viva Bene! NB Bandera-Firebox & Baffle Mod, WSM, Weber: Performer(Col. Steve Austin Mod), WSM, Three 22 1/2" Kettles, 2 Brinkman Dual Zone Proffessional Grills, Smoky Joe, Uniflame Tabletop Gasser, Luhr-Jensen Big Chief, Turkey Fryer, Rocky Mountain Camp Stove & 3 UDS's.

05-22-2010, 08:30 AM	#4
Chef Jim Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-07-10 Location: Tequesta, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was going to ask this also. Doing a neighborhood party for 40 in two weeks. Think my guess is close. If not they will have to come early to get meat. __________________ Judge Jim, Given to me by Terry @ Git R Smoked. Chef Jim, Gym, Jim, or CJ. I'm not a Chef, but I play one on the internet. http://www.chef-jim.com A veteran is Someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is honor, and there are far too many people in this country who no longer understand it. Author unknown.

05-22-2010, 10:02 AM	#5
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree with Neil! __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

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05-22-2010, 01:02 AM	#2
Blackened is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Chico, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think most people figure about 1/2 lb of pulled pork per person. Being that you lose about 50% during the cook, you can figure about 1 lb uncooked butt per person.