Most cost efficient cut of beef for chopped/pulled beef sandwiches for a wedding ( also got a new toy to show off 36in griddle!)

[smokinq13]

So just like the title says, what would be the most cost effective cut of beef to use for sandies for a wedding? Doing this for cousin-in-law's wedding, we're having bbq beans, mac n cheese, then I'm in control of the meats so of course PP is one but they want another meat so i think the next most cost efficient solution is beef for sandwiches but do i go the chucky way or a packer brisket? Do you guys have any other types of meats that would be cost efficient? I was thinking of a couple fatties ;) lol

New toy: 36in blackstone griddle, love it!!!

 

[bregent]

Shoulder clod or chuck roll are two other cuts that come to mind for making bbq beef.

 

[noboundaries]

Once upon a time, I would have said chuckies, but they are twice as expensive as packers in my neck of the woods. Bregent has the right idea. Best of all worlds.

 

[indaswamp]

Bergent took the words right out of my mouth....shoulder clod. Last one I bought was for less than $2/#... and you get 2 really tender cuts on that cut-the petite shoulder tender and the flat iron steak. You can piece those cuts out for slicing, the rest for chopped...

 

[jcam222]

Shoulder clod was also the first thing I thought of.

 

[Jonok]

Sams club hereabouts had choice and prime “ball round” roasts for $1.78 a pound. Pretty lean, even prime, but smoked briefly, and dunked in simmering Italian beef gravy, it was a big hit with the family.

 

[zwiller]

As resident SMF devil's advocate I suggest something not smoked or like Jonok said a light smoke. Roast beef sounds PERFECT to me. If that were my gig, I'd be SVing a bunch of EOR in advance. Later slice thin and warm up in a pan of au jus.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

If you don't go the beef route chicken is pretty inexpensive, Spatch and smoke whole birds or you can get a 10 pound bags of leg quarters usually for $5 or under.

 

[smokinq13]

All great ideas! I'll have to look into shoulder clod. They want bbq so looks like it'll have to be something smoked. This evening I'm having them over for some taste testing