Anyone have a good rule of thumb for how many people a pork butt will feed?

Unknown

Seems like I usually get about 8-10 people fedd with one butt, but I've never really paid too much attention -- I usually just cook 3 or 4 butts at a time and freeze whatever's left.[p]I have committed to doing a big cook for my church in October -- maybe around 200 people, and I'm anxious to make sure I get the quanitity right.[p]

GirlyEgg

Bulldog Bob,
I don't have it handy, but search the archives for the word "catering"... there was a recent catering spreadsheet link which helped with this... it did all the calcs.. like magic!!![p]If you can't find it, email me and I'll send...

Richard

Bulldog Bob,
I think this is the one she is referring to!

[ul][li]http://www.azbbqa.net/catering/[/ul]

drbbq

Bulldog Bob,[p]If you figure 12 guests per butt you'll be fine and probably have leftovers. You might be able to feed 15 but pork is cheap and running out would be sooo bad. [p]They usually come 8 to a case so I'd cook two cases for 200.

Unknown

Awesome! Thanks to both of you -- that gives me much more peace of mind!

Bobby-Q

drbbq,
Hey shouldn't you be prepping or something?!!