I'm in the wrong line of work!

[6GRILLZNTN]

My folks had a bunch of people over for the Superbowl yesterday. Mom picked up some pulled pork from a local joint, and it was 17 freaking dollars a LB! I feel guilty when I pay over $2.50 a lb. for a pork shoulder. Yea I know, they did the prep work, but this was the take out price. I asked her if she had to fill out a credit app for the 4 lbs. she ordered!

 

[JLeonard]

Yeah......And I'm sure yours would have been better than what she bought.

Jim

 

[Colin1230]

I'm not sure that is too far out of line, Dave. It's not the cost of the meat but the persons time and they deserve a good wage. I hope the crowd ate well and had a good time.

 

[gmc2003]

My folks had a bunch of people over for the Superbowl yesterday. Mom picked up some pulled pork from a local joint, and it was 17 freaking dollars a LB! I feel guilty when I pay over $2.50 a lb. for a pork shoulder. Yea I know, they did the prep work, but this was the take out price. I asked her if she had to fill out a credit app for the 4 lbs. she ordered!

You missed a golden opportunity to be the good son Dave. You could have charged your parents 14.00/lb plus meat, and saved them a dollar per pound.

Chris

 

[indaswamp]

Insane.... Worst I have ever seen was $60 bucks for a 1 gallon tub of potato salad....and it was nit even good potato salad......

 

[gmc2003]

Insane.... Worst I have ever seen was $60 bucks for a 1 gallon tub of potato salad....and it was nit even good potato salad......

I hope it wasn't a take-n-bake potato salad similar to the t-n-b pizza's at our local grocer.

Chris

 

[indaswamp]

I hope it wasn't a take-n-bake potato salad similar to the t-n-b pizza's at our local grocer.

Chris

Naw, it was a local caterer.....

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

You missed a golden opportunity to be the good son Dave. You could have charged your parents 14.00/lb plus meat, and saved them a dollar per pound.

Chris

It was a last minute get together. I wish I could have made the Q. I'm the only family member that likes this hobby, and I enjoy smoking/grilling meals for them. Next time, I'm going to provide the BBQ if I have the time to fire up the smoker.

I'm not sure that is too far out of line, Dave. It's not the cost of the meat but the persons time and they deserve a good wage. I hope the crowd ate well and had a good time.

I know. I guess it's the sign of the times, and the fact I'm getting older. Ain't nothing cheap these days. We did eat well, and enjoyed each other's company. That's what really mattered.

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Yeah......And I'm sure yours would have been better than what she bought.

Jim

Thanks Buddy. The Q was actually pretty good, but geez. That price!

 

[sawhorseray]

Oh man, you could have been the star of the show walking thru your folks front door with five pounds of PP Dave! I recently saw that menu for Franklin's BBQ $30 lb for brisket, $25 for PP, the sides were a small fortune. Be ready next year! RAY

 

[LoydB]

Most places around here (Austin) are pushing $30/pound brisket. Pulled pork is in the low $20s. It's crazy.

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

That’s nuts when you think about how many you could cook at a time on a good sized smoker. And how easy pulled pork is to make.