How many people do you think this can feed? I have a bunch of sassafras, anyone think its a no no?
200 easily
Quote from: beefmann on August 21, 2013, 06:25:36 PM
200 easily
Wow! Really? I was nervous about the supposed 120 people.
Quote from: dirt1008 on August 21, 2013, 06:45:44 PM
Quote from: beefmann on August 21, 2013, 06:25:36 PM
200 easily
Wow! Really? I was nervous about the supposed 120 people.
You talking RAW BUTTS?
Yeah...
be nervous.
Maybe 140-150 sandwiches.
Big boys? 100 sammies.
Just
plated? Oh my.
Awrighten.
So I should buy more
Quote from: hal4uk on August 21, 2013, 06:56:02 PM
Quote from: dirt1008 on August 21, 2013, 06:45:44 PM
Quote from: beefmann on August 21, 2013, 06:25:36 PM
200 easily
Wow! Really? I was nervous about the supposed 120 people.
You talking RAW BUTTS?
Yeah... be nervous.
Maybe 140-150 sandwiches.
Big boys? 100 sammies.
Just plated? Oh my.
Awrighten.
yep raw... figure 35 % shrinkage and 4 to 6 ounce servings
Yes 71 lbs raw. So you guys both agree I need more now?
So you are feeding 120?
I'd go with 120 pounds, raw. You might get an unpleasant surprise, and see 45-50% loss. You'll probably have leftovers, but that is better than the alternative..
I'm heading to SAMs! So no input on the sassafras?
Quote from: dirt1008 on August 22, 2013, 06:19:20 AM
I'm heading to SAMs! So no input on the sassafras?
Sassafras is exelennt for smoking. Great with pork.. I use it with smoking sausage
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on August 22, 2013, 06:21:39 AM
Quote from: dirt1008 on August 22, 2013, 06:19:20 AM
I'm heading to SAMs! So no input on the sassafras?
Sassafras is exelennt for smoking. Great with pork.. I use it with smoking sausage
Appreciate it NePa, I'm sure your word is good
Quote from: squirtthecat on August 22, 2013, 06:18:19 AM
So you are feeding 120?
I'd go with 120 pounds, raw. You might get an unpleasant surprise, and see 45-50% loss. You'll probably have leftovers, but that is better than the alternative..
Agreed!
Quote from: KyNola on August 22, 2013, 07:13:17 AM
Quote from: squirtthecat on August 22, 2013, 06:18:19 AM
So you are feeding 120?
I'd go with 120 pounds, raw. You might get an unpleasant surprise, and see 45-50% loss. You'll probably have leftovers, but that is better than the alternative..
Agreed!
Exactly! Always start with 1 pound raw per person. The worst that can happen is you'll have great leftovers.
Wow, that's a big cook your going to do there.
How did it turn out? I would use the sassafras in a sauce instead of a rub BTW.
Ended up going with 130lbs and it turned out awesome. I used the sassafras about 2 hrs then hickory and apple the rest of the time.
what were you cooking this in? How many bradley 4 racks would it take to cook 130 lbs?
Quote from: cathouse willy on November 09, 2013, 07:43:29 PM
what were you cooking this in? How many bradley 4 racks would it take to cook 130 lbs?
I borrowed a smoker a guy at work built. It's on a trailer, it's basically a large tank made into a grill and then a smaller fire box mounted on the side. Just adjust the slide to allow more air and then the temp goes up, slide it closed and the temp goes down. Since the box provides heat and smoke we had to put the buts in foil pans and after we got our smoke we covered the meat so it would cook without over smoking.
How did the amount of raw meat figured per person work out and what size servings were being plated? Thanks!
Ended up with 130 lbs raw meat and only about 70 people showed up. This was a lot of big guys and I'm not sure how many sandwiches each ate, but ended up having 10 1 gallon freezer bags full left over.
Quote from: dirt1008 on November 17, 2013, 03:42:08 PM
Ended up with 130 lbs raw meat and only about 70 people showed up. This was a lot of big guys and I'm not sure how many sandwiches each ate, but ended up having 10 1 gallon freezer bags full left over.
Sounds like a big success with just enough left over to serve a small gathering.
Thanks for the info. The good news is that you have lots of great left overs then.