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Help with my math
Stoogie
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I was asked to cook enough pork to cover 240 servings for a youth basketball tournament next weekend. So if I'm aiming for 240 servings at 1/4 lb each serving, that works out to 60 lbs of finished pork.
At Costco, I can buy boneless pork shoulder for $1.79/lb. How much shrinkage should I expect out of a boneless pork shoulder? 40%? More? I know that nothing will be exact, I'm simply looking for a ballpark figure or a rule of thumb here. When I do bone-in shoulder, I can usually expect that if I have a 10 lb shoulder, I'll get 6-7 lbs of finished pork. I've never done a boneless shoulder, but obviously without the bone there, I should have a larger yield.
Any thoughts? Also, should I assume 1/4 lb per serving or go with 1/3 lb?
At Costco, I can buy boneless pork shoulder for $1.79/lb. How much shrinkage should I expect out of a boneless pork shoulder? 40%? More? I know that nothing will be exact, I'm simply looking for a ballpark figure or a rule of thumb here. When I do bone-in shoulder, I can usually expect that if I have a 10 lb shoulder, I'll get 6-7 lbs of finished pork. I've never done a boneless shoulder, but obviously without the bone there, I should have a larger yield.
Any thoughts? Also, should I assume 1/4 lb per serving or go with 1/3 lb?
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Neenah, WI
Neenah, WI
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I would go over 1/4# per person.
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I'm with @xfire_ATX - not knowing the age group of your youth eaters I would go with around 1/3 lb/serving. At that number you will need around 80 lbs of cooked pork. If you go with a 50% yield (a little conservative-but left-overs are great) then you need to start with 160 lbs.
Shop around as the local Meijer store had boston butt for $0.99/lb a couple of weeks ago.
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if there are a lot of kids involved, 1/4 lb per total attendance might be right. Not only are kids small, but a lot of parents are raising their kids weirdly these days so some won't eat pulled pork. Smoking Meat Forums says 50% shrinkage is a good planning tool. and leftovers are indeed wonderful. GL
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I have read that for 1/4 lb per person you divide the number of servings by 2.4. This is calculated based on 40% shrinkage (60%) yield. With that number you would come out to exactly 100 lbs raw weight.
Do you only have 1 large? That is a lot of butt on a large.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. -
I have ZERO experience cooking for a large crowd like that so I don't have any clue as to how much you should buy.
However, when cooking a butt I always trim many ounces of fat off of them before putting in the cooker.
I would factor that into your equation when deciding how much meat to buy.
Also, better to have too much than too little.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
I'd buy at least for double pks at costcos.I know for an adult party that big, i'd do at least six double pks.
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50 percent shrinkage???? I cooked a 10.5 pounder last weekend that was damn near 9 pounds when it came off... so maybe 20 ptercent loss at most, more like 16 percent if i round up.
Disclaimer: i shred everything, the fat, the bark, every last bit and eat it. The fat is the best part. I throw nothing away once it comes out.
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If you can find a wholesale distributor, you might get a better rate. I don't know if you are near a Restaurant Depot, but a $35 membership to KCBS (Kansas City BBQ Society) might pay for itself in this case.
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I get worse shrinkage after a swim in a brisk lake.
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nolaegghead said:I get worse shrinkage after a swim in a brisk lake.
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What is this shrinkage you speak of?"Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber
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YukonRon said:What is this shrinkage you speak of?
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