- May 6, 2017
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Need some help from the experts.....I am new to the forums.
Have a graduation party this coming week and need to smoke enough pulled pork for 40-50 people. Here is my crazy math that I found on the forums.....
50 X 8oz = 400oz / 16 = 25lbs
25lbs /.5 % yield = 50lbs Raw Butts (includes built in 10% buffer)
Do the above numbers look right?
I have a MES30.....has anyone done that much meat in one of those before? Will if fit...and still get decent airflow... assuming I am using 8-9lbs Butts?
I have heard several different variants.....so what do you suggest? 225 and 1.5 hrs per\lb? Should I use the largest of the Butts and use calculation above and add 20% time?
I have also seen some people suggesting using 250 and\or cooking for several hours and finishing in the oven..
Any advice is much appreciated.
John
Have a graduation party this coming week and need to smoke enough pulled pork for 40-50 people. Here is my crazy math that I found on the forums.....
50 X 8oz = 400oz / 16 = 25lbs
25lbs /.5 % yield = 50lbs Raw Butts (includes built in 10% buffer)
Do the above numbers look right?
I have a MES30.....has anyone done that much meat in one of those before? Will if fit...and still get decent airflow... assuming I am using 8-9lbs Butts?
I have heard several different variants.....so what do you suggest? 225 and 1.5 hrs per\lb? Should I use the largest of the Butts and use calculation above and add 20% time?
I have also seen some people suggesting using 250 and\or cooking for several hours and finishing in the oven..
Any advice is much appreciated.
John