Sliders are the perfect bite-sized sandwich for feeding a crowd But figuring out how much meat you need for 100 slider sandwiches takes some calculations, You want to make sure every guest gets their fill without having leftovers of pulled pork going to waste
When making any recipe for a large group, it’s important to accurately determine ingredient amounts With pulled pork sliders for 100 people, there are some key factors to consider so you can get the portions just right
Key Things To Determine
To find out how much pulled pork you need for 100 sliders, you first need to know:
- How many guests you are serving
- How many sliders each person will eat
- How much pulled pork goes on each slider
Once you have estimates for these, you can do the math to calculate the total amount of pork needed.
Here’s a step-by-step guide to planning 100 pulled pork sliders:
1. Determine Guest Count
First, get an accurate guest count For this example, we have 100 people attending
Having a firm head count is crucial for nailing your pork calculations. Your per person estimates will be way off if you over or underestimate how many people are coming.
2. Estimate Sliders Per Guest
Next, estimate how many sliders each guest will eat. For smaller slider-style sandwiches, plan for approximately 4-6 per person.
If serving as a meal, assume guests will eat 4-5 sliders on average. For lighter appetizer sliders, guests might consume 5-6 pieces each.
To be safe, let’s estimate 5 sliders per person.
3. Calculate Total Number of Sliders
Now determine the total number of sliders needed:
- 100 guests
- 5 sliders per guest
- 100 x 5 = 500 total sliders
So we’ll need approximately 500 slider sandwiches for 100 people.
4. Meat Per Slider
How much cooked pulled pork should go on each sandwich?
For a properly piled slider, plan for 1/4 pound of pork per sandwich. This gives a nice amount of meat in each bite.
5. Calculate Total Pulled Pork Needed
Now do the final math to determine how much pork you need:
- 500 total sliders
- 1/4 pound pork per slider
- 500 x 0.25 = 125 pounds of cooked pulled pork
So for 100 guests eating 5 sliders each, you’ll need 125 pounds of cooked, pulled pork.
Since pork shoulder loses about half its weight when cooked, you’ll need to start with about 250 pounds of raw pork shoulder.
That gives you plenty of meat for piling high on 500 juicy sliders!
Procuring and Preparing the Pork
Obviously 250 pounds of pork is a lot of pig!
To get this quantity, you’ll need to order from a specialty meat shop or warehouse club. Allow enough lead time to ensure you get the exact amount needed.
Choose high-quality pork butts for the best texture after pulling and piling on buns. Rub the meat with your favorite spices and injections for extra flavor.
With this much pork, you’ll likely need to cook it in multiple batches. Allow 12-15 hours of smoker time to fully break down the meat. It should shred easily and be moist.
Mix in your favorite BBQ sauce when pulling to keep the meat deliciously juicy for topping sliders.
Party Time!
When party time rolls around, set up a slider station for guests to customize their sandwiches. Include tray after tray of those tantalizing mini-meals.
Keep the pulled pork warm in slow cookers or chafing dishes with moisture, and replenish as needed.
Offer a plethora of toppings like pickles, onions, cheeses, slaw and spreads for perfect little pulled pork sandwiches.
You’ll be amazed at how quickly 500 sliders disappear when you start with the right amount of meat!
The key is having the right pork-to-guest ratio. With 250 pounds of raw shoulder yielding 125 pounds cooked, you’ll have more than enough for 100 happy guests to each enjoy 5 mouthwatering sliders.
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Step # 3 – Cook Low & Slow
Your pork shoulder is laced with both flavorful fat and connective collagen tissue. When you cook something slowly and low, the fat and collagen melt away and the muscle fibers get soft. This makes the meat juicy and tender. This process takes 8 to 12 hours or more. You’ll do this in a 225 degree F oven. (Yep, 225 degrees).
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You’ll only have one pan with one roast, or two or three if you follow my earlier advice to make extra and freeze it—you’ll be so grateful! Your shoulder should take about one to one and a half hours to cook. 5 to 2 hours per pound to cook. If you are cooking multiple roasts, it will probably take closer to the 2 hour range. Allow me to give you an example: I’ve made this recipe more than once with four to six 5–8-pound) roasts in a big steel roasting pan that can be thrown away, and two of these “full” pans in one oven. Because the roasts were big and the oven was “full,” it took about two hours per pound, or sixteen hours to cook all of them (8-pound roast x two hours per pound = sixteen hours of cooking). This is probably about the maximum you’d do in 1 (30″ non-convection) oven.
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