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  1. jjdick

    How to figure chicken by the piece

    Hello all I've got a small catering job for an office party of 30. They are wanting pulled pork, chicken by the piece, two sides and dessert. I've done plenty of pulled pork and pulled chicken together, I'm just a little confused about how much to figure on the chicken pieces along with the...
  2. jjdick

    Graduation Party

    I dont care for serving hamburgers either but if thats what they want thats what they are going to get. I decided to go with 90 burgers. Im figuring with pulled pork sandwiches, pulled chicken sandwiches snd hamburgers not everyone is going to eat all three. Plus they are having a huge...
  3. jjdick

    Graduation Party

    Lol pretty simple when you put it like that. I wasnt thinking when I ask this question. Thanks
  4. jjdick

    Graduation Party

    Need your help, I was asked to do a Grad party 125 people they want pulled pork, pulled chicken and burgers. There will be a mixture if people there all different age groups. Normally with two meats I figure 4oz per person, I'm still planning on doing that for the pulled meat. My problem is I...
  5. jjdick

    % of Yields

    Thanks for the spreadsheet that is AWESOME I can see that this will be a big help. But I question some of the yield percentages. I'm not a seasoned veteran with the catering so I'm here to learn. But I know for sure I have never gotten a 65% yield from a turkey. I didn't know if some of the...
  6. jjdick

    % of Yields

    Does anyone have a % of yield chart for different meats? Like turkey 40% yield pork butt 50% etc. It would be great info when trying to figure amounts for big groups. Thanks in advance.
  7. jjdick

    Thanksgiving meal

    Thank You for the info. I'm doing bone in ham I'm figuring a pound or two lose for the bone. So what I'm gathering is when you say 1/2 pound (8 oz) your talking about both meats together 4oz turkey and 4oz ham? Not 8oz each. I like the idea of smoking the meat ahead of time and warming day of...
  8. jjdick

    Thanksgiving meal

    With all the sides I'm not sure how to figure the amount of ham and turkey per person
  9. jjdick

    Thanksgiving meal

    50 including children.
  10. jjdick

    Thanksgiving meal

    My family wants me to cater our thanksgiving meal turkey, ham and all the sides. I'm wondering how to figure amounts needed. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
  11. jjdick

    I need Pellet Grill Info

    Thanks for all the information that's exactually what I was looking for. I really like both grills but I'm really leaning toward the yoder basically for taller/bigger grill area. But thanks again
  12. jjdick

    Help with new pellet smoker

    Smokinpapist How the temps across the grill on the yoder? My concern was the fire pot being on the left and that there my be a big temp difference from left to right. Also do you like the adjustable heat damper? I'm seriously considering a YS640.
  13. jjdick

    I need Pellet Grill Info

  14. jjdick

    I need Pellet Grill Info

    I know this is going to be a long one but please read and give me your thoughts. The best info is from owners. I don't want to start any wars, I'm looking for quality in site from owners. I'm comparing the Rec Tec and Yoder Ys640 grills/smokers. Both I feel both are quality built with excellent...
  15. jjdick

    New Member

    I've got a Yankee stick burner which is great, but that 10am turn in on a brisket or butt is hard to relax at night, when your worried about temps falling or spiking......hardly do they ever but I still worry. I was thinking a pellet grill would be more of a set it and catch a nap LOL
  16. jjdick

    New Member

    Johnny, I'm new to the site also also new to comp bbq. My question to you is I'm wanting to go pellet for comp and your wanting to go stick. Is there a reason why you want to change? I want to go pellet so I can set it and be able to take a nap on the late cooks and not have to worry. One comp I...
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