Do I have enough meat?

Brauma · 07-30-2010, 06:43 PM

Ok, I'm getting worried that I didnt buy enough meat. I'm cooking for my church's summer picnic this wknd. I was told to cook for 60. So I bought 4 big butts: 38 lbs raw meat. I figure I get 60% yield so that gives me 22 lbs finished meat.

Now I'm told the number may go to 80. But I know that many of this number is kids and we're also cooking hot dogs.

Should I stop and buy one more small 7 lb butt? I always worry and cook too much. But I cant help worrying about running out.

Ashmont · 07-30-2010, 06:57 PM

Go ahead and get the extra butt... Better to be over a little bit than under... If you over then make some Keri's beans later....

big brother smoke · 07-30-2010, 07:06 PM

That's 88 1/4 pork sammies. You may be right on the money. Get another butt cause using the word may in a sentence as it relates to amount of something in catering makes me nervous.

Brauma · 07-30-2010, 07:27 PM

I just got a confirmation on the head count. 60 adults, 20 kids. Assuming half the adults want a second sammy, and assuming all the kids just want hot dogs only makes me a little shy. This makes me nervous. I'll grab another butt on the way home.

Thanks!

HBMTN · 07-30-2010, 08:35 PM

One more Mark and you should be good.

Meadmaker · 08-04-2010, 02:23 PM

In my experience, I generally figure 1/3 lbs pulled pork, per person . I don't normally get 60% yield because I remove almost all of the fat when pulling. I generally yield about
3 1/2 lbs pulled from the average size butt. I would go for at least one more butt, maybe 2. Since it is a church function, I would assume no alcohol would be involved, so more eating will be done. If it were a drinking crowd you would have plenty.

Dave (A.K.A. Meadmaker)

FltEng · 08-04-2010, 02:44 PM

Get the extra butt a lot of kids like pulled pork.

07-30-2010, 06:43 PM	#1
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do I have enough meat? Ok, I'm getting worried that I didnt buy enough meat. I'm cooking for my church's summer picnic this wknd. I was told to cook for 60. So I bought 4 big butts: 38 lbs raw meat. I figure I get 60% yield so that gives me 22 lbs finished meat. Now I'm told the number may go to 80. But I know that many of this number is kids and we're also cooking hot dogs. Should I stop and buy one more small 7 lb butt? I always worry and cook too much. But I cant help worrying about running out. __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

07-30-2010, 06:57 PM	#2
Ashmont Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-13-05 Location: St. Louis MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Go ahead and get the extra butt... Better to be over a little bit than under... If you over then make some Keri's beans later.... __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashmont Proud member of Brethren Weber's for life (Rescued 7 kettles in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009 and 1 in 2010 Three of which I have and 8 that have gone to Brethren. PM me to get on the waiting list) Weber Kettle Dabomb Weber Kettle Justintime Weber Kettle (Yet to be named by Daughter) Evil Twin Suggested! Weber Kettle Grace WSM "Winni" WSM "Dumas" One Smokey Joe UDS "Peggy Sue" http://ashsmoderndayclubhouse.blogspot.com/

07-30-2010, 07:06 PM	#3
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's 88 1/4 pork sammies. You may be right on the money. Get another butt cause using the word may in a sentence as it relates to amount of something in catering makes me nervous. __________________ 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"

07-30-2010, 07:27 PM	#4
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just got a confirmation on the head count. 60 adults, 20 kids. Assuming half the adults want a second sammy, and assuming all the kids just want hot dogs only makes me a little shy. This makes me nervous. I'll grab another butt on the way home. Thanks! __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

08-04-2010, 02:23 PM	#6
Meadmaker Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 08-01-10 Location: Clarksville, AR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In my experience, I generally figure 1/3 lbs pulled pork, per person . I don't normally get 60% yield because I remove almost all of the fat when pulling. I generally yield about 3 1/2 lbs pulled from the average size butt. I would go for at least one more butt, maybe 2. Since it is a church function, I would assume no alcohol would be involved, so more eating will be done. If it were a drinking crowd you would have plenty. Dave (A.K.A. Meadmaker) __________________ Lang Model 84 Brinkman Outlaw Weber Kettle

07-30-2010, 08:35 PM	#5
HBMTN is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Fairfield, Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	One more Mark and you should be good.

08-04-2010, 02:44 PM	#7
FltEng On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-29-08 Location: Navarre Beach, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Get the extra butt a lot of kids like pulled pork.

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