How much to make?

[Mundyman]

Hi, I’m an experienced traeger cooker but for small family dinners. Now asked to make pork and chicken for a bday party of about 50 adults and a third as many kids. How much of each should I think about making.
Thanks,
John

 

[Slimpicker]

So, depending on what you mean by pork and chicken.
Pork Butt made into pulled pork?
And chicken? well I'd just do a ton of legs and expect most kids and half adults to eat those.

Pulled Pork loses 50% of it's weight to become pulled pork.
1 pound "normally" equals 3 people

(Number of Guests x (1/3)) x 2 = Amount of Raw Pork You Should Buy

some didn't eat meat, some didn't show up hungry, some women on a diet, some too drunk to eat, etc.
Every party will have this happen which equals out to be "enough for the party and then some"

Here's a good article I found on this: https://ownthegrill.com/how-much-pulled-pork-per-person/

 

[traeger860]

3-4 pork shoulders on the top shelf and 3-4 spatched chickens on the bottom shelf