Pulled Pork Quantities for 35

I'd think that would be enough. Probably want half a pound per person

Do the math....


1 butt weighs 8-10 pounds.

1 butt will yield about 6 pounds of finished meat.

For sandwiches, I'd figure 1/2 pound of meat per serving for big servings.

For sandwiches, I'd figure 1/3 pound of meat per serving for smaller servings.

1 butt will give you at least 12 large servings or 18 smaller servings.

2 butts will give you at least 24 large servings or 36 smaller servings.



Yes, you will get by with 2 butts. If you want extra, you will need a third.

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half a pound per person

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Base it upon raw meat. The usual factor with a mixed crowd is 1/4 pound protein per person, assuming sides will be offered. You mentioned it was men, so up the qty a little bit.

We do 10 butts to get 200-220 poboys. We overstuff.

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It’s not a mixed crowd

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No shite. reading comprehension not your thing?

If you only do two butts I'd add another side.

We get a family meal from a local BBQ place, and you can either get a pound or a pound and a half of pulled pork. They must be figuring 1/4 a pound a sandwich, since one comes with 4 buns and the other with 6. It is plenty of meat for one sandwich, but with 35 men there, no women or kids, go for a half pound per and you will probably end up with a little leftover.

Ended up getting 4 small Boston Butt's, about 7 1/2 pounds each so they can cook evenly. They in the smoker now. Whatever we don't eat I'll vacuum seal for a later date.

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Ended up getting 4 small Boston Butt's

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This was the right answer. If you have the grill or cooking space to cook 3 or 4, and as the main protein, the risk of running out to save less than $20 doesn’t make sense.