Something just not adding up ?

letdasmokeroll · 06-11-2013, 07:33 PM

I have to admit I'm new to this. Most everything I do is for fun, but I'm looking into doing a few events now and I'm thinking PP sandwiches but say I do a 8 lb butt (35 % loss) looking at 1/4 lb sandwiches that only nets 20 per butt ((scratches head)) I have cooked 100s of butts and I know they yield way more then that ...were am I going wrong ...thanks

bbqbrad · 06-11-2013, 07:41 PM

I use a yield of 45% loss. The way I remember is this..1 pound will make two 1/4 lb sammys. So a 8 lb butt should yield 16 sammys.

letdasmokeroll · 06-11-2013, 07:45 PM

LOL I was going for the low end but for some reason that just didn't seem right to me ...thanks for the response

HBMTN · 06-11-2013, 08:40 PM

I figure mt yield on 50% yes it is more like 60-65% but sometimes it is 50% and the 10% buffer is always nice to have. I never get a better yield than 65%

Bamabuzzard · 06-12-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by letdasmokeroll

I have to admit I'm new to this. Most everything I do is for fun, but I'm looking into doing a few events now and I'm thinking PP sandwiches but say I do a 8 lb butt (35 % loss) looking at 1/4 lb sandwiches that only nets 20 per butt ((scratches head)) I have cooked 100s of butts and I know they yield way more then that ...were am I going wrong ...thanks

To be honest I've always gotten anywhere between 18-24 sandwiches from an 8 pound butt. So your numbers aren't off that much.

letdasmokeroll · 06-12-2013, 05:29 PM

Thanks guys I really do appreciate the help...thats why i joined here ...theres more knowledge in this group then I will ever learn ...maybe I have been doing something wrong but I have never had a 50% loss with a butt lol Im betting this weekend I do though ..oh well again thanks for the help

06-11-2013, 07:33 PM	#1
letdasmokeroll Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-03-13 Location: Maiden NC	Something just not adding up ? I have to admit I'm new to this. Most everything I do is for fun, but I'm looking into doing a few events now and I'm thinking PP sandwiches but say I do a 8 lb butt (35 % loss) looking at 1/4 lb sandwiches that only nets 20 per butt ((scratches head)) I have cooked 100s of butts and I know they yield way more then that ...were am I going wrong ...thanks

06-11-2013, 07:41 PM	#2
bbqbrad On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-20-08 Location: Royston, Ga	I use a yield of 45% loss. The way I remember is this..1 pound will make two 1/4 lb sammys. So a 8 lb butt should yield 16 sammys. __________________ Brad Maffett Head Cook and Bottle Washer Hot For Teacher BBQ hotforteacherbbq.com [COLOR="Yellow"]Yellow Thermapen Owner[/COLOR]

06-11-2013, 07:45 PM	#3
letdasmokeroll Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-03-13 Location: Maiden NC	LOL I was going for the low end but for some reason that just didn't seem right to me ...thanks for the response

06-11-2013, 08:40 PM	#4
HBMTN is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Virginia	I figure mt yield on 50% yes it is more like 60-65% but sometimes it is 50% and the 10% buffer is always nice to have. I never get a better yield than 65%

06-12-2013, 05:29 PM	#6
letdasmokeroll Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-03-13 Location: Maiden NC	Thanks guys I really do appreciate the help...thats why i joined here ...theres more knowledge in this group then I will ever learn ...maybe I have been doing something wrong but I have never had a 50% loss with a butt lol Im betting this weekend I do though ..oh well again thanks for the help