Stuffed Jalapeños

[1ray]

I have a customer who wants some stuffed jalapeños with cheddar cheese and pulled pork wrapped in bacon and was wondering how much to charge for them.

 

[SmokinEdge]

You have customers. So I assume you have products that you sell.? Why is pricing this item a challenge?

 

[yankee2bbq]

One dollar a jalapeños. And SmokinEdge brings up a good point.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I pay $3 for the deep fried ones here.

 

[Central PA Cowboy]

I agree with Brian. I would pay $3 a piece.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

They are labor intensive.

 

[TNJAKE]

They are $1.99lb here at Kroger but that's without pulled pork. You get about 2.5 per pound also minus the pulled pork. I'd charge 2.50-2.75 per pound with the pulled pork. NOBODY is going to pay 3 bucks per popper though. Definitely go by weight

 

[Wurstmeister]

I have a customer who wants some stuffed jalapeños with cheddar cheese and pulled pork wrapped in bacon and was wondering how much to charge for them.

Here is a simple plate cost spread sheet from the Food Truck Empire that might be useful. I use a similar one from Chef-Resources, but to get the spreadsheets costs a membership. This spreadsheet only addresses product costs. Labor will have to be figured cost/recipe/quantity made and added to the price.
John

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Guess depends on location but most the BBQ places around here get $3 but they huge.

 

[SmokinEdge]

Guess depends on location but most the BBQ places around here get $3 but they huge.

Location absolutely matters. I can’t market price something in Colorado and then expect that price to work in Tennessee.
The OP never did say where he is from. Prices change county by county, and much more state by state.

 

[BB-que]

I have a customer who wants some stuffed jalapeños with cheddar cheese and pulled pork wrapped in bacon and was wondering how much to charge for them.

I agree with Jake, 3 bucks for half a jalapeño stuffed seems extreme. Id just calculate your cost per jalapeño and add some reasonable margin to it + some labor cost.

 

[BucketBack]

Depending on how big they are and if they’re awesome, I’d pay 3 for them because it’s a fresh made in house product. I wouldn’t buy the smaller poppers like the chain restaurants sell.

The older I get the more I’m interested in quality over quantity and I’m willing to pay more for it.

 

[Central PA Cowboy]

Def. depends on location for sure. I’m using my location since OP didn’t state a location.

Does appear multiple people WOULD pay $3, so don’t cut yourself short with whatever decision you make.

 

[Chasdev]

I'm torn on the subject..I LOVE them and can eat a dozen at one sitting with ease.
My problem is that they are a pain in the rear to make and cook and I eat them up so fast, it seems like it's too much for too little.
When I see them at the grocery store for sky high prices, I'm shocked that folks would pay that much.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Here a article on our local place that tells how they do them, Stuffed peppers are a big thing in Texas.

Smoked in Texas: Texas Twinkies at Hutchins BBQ

Leftover brisket is a fact of life for most barbecue joints, but how they use it says a lot about their commitment to quality. It's far better suited for

www.texasmonthly.com

 

[1ray]

These are whole peppers stuffed with che And pulled pork. I always get the biggest ones I can find.

 

[1ray]

Well he was very happy with $3 a pepper. Thanks to all for your help.