How much pork do you need for pulled pork?
For pulled pork, the standard rule of thumb is one-third to one-half pound of meat per person. When cooked and shredded, a bone-in pork shoulder will lose around 40 percent of its weight. For example, a raw 10-pound pork shoulder (or two 5-pounders) will yield about 6 pounds of finished meat, serving 12 to 18 people. Lees verder »
How many does 5lbs of pulled pork feed?
On average, one pound of BBQ pork will feed three people, so serve one-third pound of pulled pork per head. When pulled pork is cooked and shredded, it will lose half its weight. For example, a raw 8-pound pork shoulder will yield 4 pounds of shredded pulled pork, serving approximately 12 peopl. Lees verder »
How much does 1lb of pulled pork feed?
The big question though is how much do you need? The quick answer is that one serving of pulled pork is about a third of a pound. This means you will need a pound of pulled pork for every three people that you want to feed. Lees verder »
How much pulled pork do you cook per person?
So, you might just want to thoroughly consider the time of the day before you start the meal planning. If you are looking for a rough estimate, then you probably will have to allocate about 5 to 6 ounces of pulled pork per person if it is a lunch and about 7 to 8 ounces per person if it is a dinner party. Lees verder »
How much pork do I need for pulled pork for 20?
Half a pound sounds about right. I would also factor in an additional 3-5 pounds to be on the safe side. So it would be 15 pounds of pork butt with the bone removed total. Lees verder »
