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How much pulled pork per person?

hondabbq
hondabbq Posts: 1,986
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I am doing a staff BBQ in June and need to feed about 40 adults. Age range is 25- 55 men and women. I know when I have had buddies over and we eat till we explode but that wont be the case here. Also when my buddies come over I am just cooking to cook and what ever is left over ( I always plan for it) I just cryo and freeze. I haven't done a planned amount for a set number of people. My wife and I can finish off 1 lb for dinner so I was thinking 8 oz per person. there will be potatoes. corn and a couple salads, dessert, and booze. 35 pounds raw to finish with 21 cooked.

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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
    count on at least 1/3 pound per person

    LBGE since 2014

    Griffin, GA 

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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Will @SGH be there?  Then pump up the count, otherwise 1/3 lb per person is a good guide
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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,558
    figure 3/4 pound per person precook weight.  This will net you about 6-7oz per person finished product. This should be more than enough with all the sides.  If you feel like that may not be adiquite then bump it up. 
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    Your calculations sound correct to me as that is what I have heard as well is a 40% loss during cooking.  With 1/2 lb serving I think you will have more than enough but I am like you and would rather err on the high side. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Rule of thumb is number of people/2.4=pounds of raw pork butt/shoulder. In your case, 16.6 # total. I would do 2 9# butts or so.

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  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,986
    Well started off with 4x 8 lbs, 32 lbs total and finished with 16 lbs. I cooked these a little closer to turbo temps (275-300) rather than my normal 250 ish. I think this created a larger weight loss in final product. I have done it several times before and attributed a standard 40% weight loss.

    This still comes out to 6 oz per person plus the sides etc.  
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