How Much Pulled Pork Per Person?

Cooked pork per person

A good planning range is 4–6 ounces of cooked pulled pork per adult. Use the lower end when there are several proteins and substantial sides. Use the upper end when pulled pork is the main dish.

Raw pork shoulder per person

Pork shoulder loses weight during cooking. With a planning yield around 60%, 5 ounces cooked requires roughly 8.3 ounces raw. That is just over half a pound of raw pork shoulder per adult-equivalent serving.

Quick examples

• 25 people: roughly 13–14 lb raw pork shoulder
• 50 people: roughly 26–27 lb raw pork shoulder
• 75 people: roughly 39–40 lb raw pork shoulder
• 100 people: roughly 52–53 lb raw pork shoulder

Sandwiches and buns

For pulled-pork sandwiches, plan roughly one bun per guest plus a small buffer. If you expect seconds or are serving smaller slider buns, increase the count.