Chuck Roll Question

[Chris NE]

I would like to smoke a chuck roll (or maybe two?) for an upcoming party. I need to feed around 60 people.

How many chuck rolls do I need?

I'm assuming I could get two of them into the WSM Cooker.

Thanks for your guidance!

 

[Russell Y]

60 people x 8 oz sandwich = 30 lbs of finished meat.

30lbs / 70% yield = 42lbs uncooked meat.

YMWV

Chuck Roll Yield

 

[Clint]

I just cooked a case of them for my cuz' wedding 10/1/11, if u buy from Costco ask for their smallest case which will prolly be 55# and noticeably cheaper than if u just grab a bunch from the case. Individually they seemed to be around 12# each, easily fit 2 if not 3 per rack on my 18.5" wsm.

 

[K Kruger]

If they were 12 pounds they were pieces of chuck rolls, not whole. Fine. Easier and quicker to cook.

An 8oz/sandwich is WAY more than I have ever served - like over 50% more.

I get ~70% yield. At a typical 5oz serving I'd cook 28-30 lbs raw.