How many will a 8.66 lb pork shoulder feed?

[fmfa0801]

I am doing pulled pork sandwiches. How many will a 8.66 lb pork shoulder feed? I am having about 14 people including a few kids. Do I need another smaller one?

 

[SmokinAl]

I'm not sure about this, but I think you loose 30%-40% of the weight cooking it.

So you would end up with 5+ lbs. Then take out the bone.

If each person had a 1/4 lb. it would seem to be enough.

If your unsure, there's nothing wrong with cooking too much and having leftovers.

I know there are a few guys on here who do catering & will be able to give you a better answer.

Hopefully one will be along soon.

 

[alblancher]

Yea, use Al's logic  I normally think about 50% waste with butt if you don't like fat.  Then however big you want a portion to be   1/3 to 1/4 lb but be aware that if you do a good job it will disappear pretty fast.  Butt freezes pretty well for sandwiches later.

 

[fmfa0801]

Ok thanks for the help. This is my 2nd pulled pork smoke. I just went and bought a 5.63 lb butt and just threw it on . I started the 8.66lb at 5:00am. Now just sit back & drink a beer.

 

[DanMcG]

My kind of guy, poppin open a beer at 7:30!  I think ya got it covered with the extra butt.

Good luck with your smoke.

 

[davidhef88]

Y ou will have plenty now!!  better too much than not enough.  What time are you eating?  My last nine pounder took 15 hrs.  had over a 3 hour stall.  good luck, and we want pics.

 

[terry colwell]

I might plan for 1/2 pound per person if it was me,, but I always like to error on the "to much" side..

 

[fmfa0801]

4-5 pm planing on eating depending on tmeps

 

[SmokinAl]

Good call!

You should have plenty now!

 

[bluebombersfan]

I am always amazed that there is never TOO much when you do pulled pork. 

 

[supercenterchef]

I am always amazed that there is never TOO much when you do pulled pork. 

x2

lol, tonight I put some leftovers on a home made pizza...heaven!

 

[roller]

PP usually goes pretty fast. Most folks like it...good call .

 

[teeznuts]

There's nothin better than leftover PP for PP tacos, PP nachos, PP in your fatty, your ABT's etc...

 

[bluebombersfan]

There's nothin better than leftover PP for PP tacos, PP nachos, PP in your fatty, your ABT's etc...

I agree!!!  You can do anything with leftover pulled pork!!!  In fact I wish I had some now for an omlete!!!!

 

[terry colwell]

 

[scarbelly]

Here is the formula the guys who cater use.

Shrinkage after cooking 40%

Average serving size 4oz 

Basically 4 sandwiches per # or cooked meat

So if you started with 10# raw you would end up with 6# finished or 24 servings 

Hope this helps for the future 

 

[davidhef88]