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Pulled beef for a crowd - Help!
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Hoov
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This weekend I'll be feeding 20-25 people (mostly adults, a handful of children) and I'm struggling to find any recommendations for how much chuck roast to cook for pulled beef sandwiches. It will be the main dish, but there will be sides and appetizers as well to supplement.
I've done pepper stout beef a number of times, and it always goes over well with guests, but never for 25 people. I have a large egg with adjustable rig for the cook. Does anyone have any recommendations for this cook? Also was hoping to get advice on reheating, as the get together will be at 11 am, so I would rather cook the day before unless reheating would be considerably worse than fresh off the egg.
Thanks for the help!
I've done pepper stout beef a number of times, and it always goes over well with guests, but never for 25 people. I have a large egg with adjustable rig for the cook. Does anyone have any recommendations for this cook? Also was hoping to get advice on reheating, as the get together will be at 11 am, so I would rather cook the day before unless reheating would be considerably worse than fresh off the egg.
Thanks for the help!
- Proud owner of a Large BGE
- Norman, OK
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I'm bad at estimating, always end up with too much.
Re reheating - cooking the day before works great. I cook it all up and shred it with the peppers, and chill it quickly in an ice water bath, in ziplock bags. The next day I reheat in a hot water bath to a temp of 165. No reason you couldn't reheat in a pot on the stove or crockpot or oven, either, just be sure to have some juice along with it.Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle -
I vacuum seal this all the time and it's just as good reheated. Cook early and you will be fine.Greensboro, NC
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I would just scale up from your prior experiences. Also with kids, toss on hot-dogs and that will cut down on the beef demand. Chuckies don't shrink as much as other larger proteins so their yield at cooked weight should be greater than a brisket or butt.Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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lousubcap said:I would just scale up from your prior experiences. Also with kids, toss on hot-dogs and that will cut down on the beef demand. Chuckies don't shrink as much as other larger proteins so their yield at cooked weight should be greater than a brisket or butt.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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I'd probably buy 15lbs to cook if I were were you“There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
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bgebrent said:lousubcap said:I would just scale up from your prior experiences. Also with kids, toss on hot-dogs and that will cut down on the beef demand. Chuckies don't shrink as much as other larger proteins so their yield at cooked weight should be greater than a brisket or butt.Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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The saying, "better to have too much than not enough," inspired my earlier post banking on 25 guests rather than 20.
3lb chuck in a crock pot with potatoes and carrots feeds 4 adults (with healthy appetites) with minimal leftovers I've found“There are three rules that I live by: never get less than twelve hours sleep; never play cards with a guy who has the same first name as a city; and never get involved with a woman with a tattoo of a dagger on her body.”
Coach Finstock Teen Wolf -
I'd do 4-5pounders after cooking down you should end up with around 17lbs that should be plenty
Cheektowaga N.Y LBGE,PRIMO XL, COOKSHAKE fec100,TRAEGER PRO 34,
Hunsaker Drum,WEBER SMOKEY MOUNTAIN 22.5,Bbq Guru Dx2,Cyberq Could -
Once you get set on the amount of meat, get slider rolls. This will help extend whatever you decided on the amount of protein to cook,
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If you are using the pepper stout beef recipe then I think you could simply reheat it in the pan(s) that you cook it in. The steps for this recipe are basically:
1) smoke the chuckie to 160
2) Put in a pan with pepper, onion, beer, etc
3) Cook until pullable
4) Pull the beef.
5) Put the pulled beef back in the cooker (uncovered) until liquid is reduced by half.
I would cover the pans with foil and refrigerate after step 4, then do step 5 an hour or two before serving. I think it would be fine to use an oven instead of the egg for the reheat if you don't want to fire up the egg.
Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. -
Thanks for the suggestions! Hope everything goes well!- Proud owner of a Large BGE- Norman, OK
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