Help. Making pulled pork for 25 folks

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c2usaf2004

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Feb 17, 2012
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I have done pulled pork for my shop before.  This is my last time I will be cooking for them since I am retiring from the USAF after 22 years.  I need a recipe for a not good but GREAT rub and finishing sauce.  I'm going for a Carolina style pulled pork.  I have a 8 and a half pound picnic ready to go.  I just want to send this last BBQ off with a bang.  Anyone out there wanna help out an soon to be vet?
 
Greetings- and thanks for your many years of service.  

I've had good success w/Chef JJ's PP.

Mild Bubba Q Rub

 1/2C Sugar in the Raw (Turbinado)

2T Sweet Paprika (Hungarian)

1T Kosher Salt

1T Chili Powder (contains some Cumin and Oregano) Ancho Chile is same without cumin, oregano etc.

1T Granulated Garlic

1T Granulated Onion

1tsp Black Pepper, more if you like

1/2tsp Grnd Allspice

 Cayenne or Chipotle Pwd to taste, start with 1/2tsp and go from there.

JJ's Finishing Sauce

 2C Apple Cider Vinegar

2T Worcestershire Sauce or more to taste

1/4C Brown Sugar

1T Smoked Paprika

2 tsp Granulated Garlic

2 tsp Granulated Onion

2 tsp Fine Grind Black Pepper

1 tsp Celery Salt

1 tsp Cayenne Pepper or Chipotle powder. Add more if you like Heat.

1/2 tsp Grnd Allspice
 
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and again....Thank you for your Service!  I did a pool party for about 35+ people...and did 20 lbs of pp....it was gone in a flash.
 
Greetings- and thanks for your many years of service.  

I've had good success w/Chef JJ's PP.

Mild Bubba Q Rub

 1/2C Sugar in the Raw (Turbinado)

2T Sweet Paprika (Hungarian)

1T Kosher Salt

1T Chili Powder (contains some Cumin and Oregano) Ancho Chile is same without cumin, oregano etc.

1T Granulated Garlic

1T Granulated Onion

1tsp Black Pepper, more if you like

1/2tsp Grnd Allspice

 Cayenne or Chipotle Pwd to taste, start with 1/2tsp and go from there.

JJ's Finishing Sauce

 2C Apple Cider Vinegar

2T Worcestershire Sauce or more to taste

1/4C Brown Sugar

1T Smoked Paprika

2 tsp Granulated Garlic

2 tsp Granulated Onion

2 tsp Fine Grind Black Pepper

1 tsp Celery Salt

1 tsp Cayenne Pepper or Chipotle powder. Add more if you like Heat.

1/2 tsp Grnd Allspice
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Congrats to you on your retirement!

I also did a couple of tours in Okinawa (Hansen) with the Marines about 3+ decades ago. Good luck with your smoke, I'm sure it will be great. As far as recipes go, I've only used a couple different kinds for PP. Take a look on this site, there are many recipes and many more elsewhere on the web. Greatness is a matter of opinion and everyone has one. Whichever rub you decide to go with your friends will enjoy and be thankful for your effort.

 
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I have done pulled pork for my shop before.  This is my last time I will be cooking for them since I am retiring from the USAF after 22 years.  I need a recipe for a not good but GREAT rub and finishing sauce.  I'm going for a Carolina style pulled pork.  I have a 8 and a half pound picnic ready to go.  I just want to send this last BBQ off with a bang.  Anyone out there wanna help out an soon to be vet?
First I would like to than you for your service.

Only in the spirit of wanting a great outcome for you I question 8 1/2 pound picnic feeding 25 hungry guys?
 
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Carolina comes in 2 styles. Mustard based and vinegar based. I like the mutard base... Dillards bbq sauce you can get at the food lion is awesome and Georges bbq sauce is great for vinegar base

Goodluck and thanks for your service

Joe
 
Kudos and thank you for your service, I've got the same question as Maple Sticks... You sure that's enough hog for that many people?  I've done one similar in size and it fed 6 way too fast...But then again, maybe you've got other stuff you're smoking as well.  
 
Wow, just had a total brain fart here.  Totoal cook time for a almost 9lb shoulder on 225 is what again?  I cant find my notes anywhere.
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Thanks for all the help folks and the recipes.  Pork is prepped and in the fridge.  Gotta start it at 1600 tomorrow evening.  This is gonna be a marathon run.
 
Gongrats on your retirement and Thank You for your service. I'm have the same concern...Not enough food for that group unless you have a big brisket..
 
Sorry for the late reply.  Have been out processing and enjoying my last few weeks on Okinawa before we head back to Texas.  The food turned out AWESOME!  I got worried at first because out of the 25 only 15 people showed up.  Thought I had too much food.  Within the first 10 minutes all the ribs were gone and there was about a cup of the pulled pork left.  By the time it was over there were a few slices of the brisket left.  I  had a last minute complication that showed up.  One of my co-workers wife was a practicing Muslim.  NO PORK.  I managed to pull together some turkey burgers at the last minute much to her delight.  I though I was done but now it looks like the wife wants to do a LAST BBQ hurrah here on the 6th of April.  So far I have 31 confirmed guests so I will be using the same recipes I received here.  THIS TIME I WILL TAKE PICTURES...lol.  Thanks again for everyone's help and encouragement.
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