Weight Watchers BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How much will 2 lbs of pulled pork feed? ›

Serving size: This recipe will yield about 2 pounds of cooked pulled pork; enough to serve about 6 people (5 oz per serving). See the post above for my tips for calculating how much pulled pork you'll need for a larger group.

Transfer everything to a large slow cooker and add a splash of liquid — water is great, but so is broth, apple juice, or beer if you have them handy. Cover and cook on low until the meat is tender and pulls apart easily.

Pulled pork is perfect for the slow cooker. Cooking the pork low and very slow is the secret to the juiciest and most tender pulled pork.

A good rule of thumb is to estimate about 1/3 pound of cooked pulled pork (or boston butt) per person. It's what most BBQ experts recommend and is a sure-fire way to make sure you don't run out of food.

One pound of pulled pork will make between 3-5 sandwiches, depending on how thick you like your sandwiches. This pulled pork sandwich recipe calls for 8 pounds of pulled pork and will make somewhere between 24 – 40 sandwiches. It's a fantastic way to feed a large crowd!

1 pound of cooked pulled pork is enough to feed 3 people. This means that about 1/3 of a pound (or 5 ounces) is good for one serving. Second rule: Anticipate a 50% yield when cooking your meat.

After you've pulled your pork butt, drizzle over the meat and combine. The vinegar adds contrast to the smoky flavor and cuts through the fat in the meat. It also helps mellow out the darker, gamier-tasting parts of the butt. This makes enough for a 8 pound pork butt/shoulder.

Why add apple cider vinegar to pulled pork? Pulled pork relies on both the vinegar's acidity and the low-and-slow cooking process to tenderize the meat, breaking down the protein to give the dish its signature moist, fall-apart texture. Cider vinegar also provides a tangy counterpoint to the fatty pork.

We use brown sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, smoked paprika, a good amount of salt & pepper, and a pinch of cayenne! Make sure you use all of the seasoning! Also, really rub it into the pulled pork, get all of the nooks and crannies!

Does lemon juice make pork tender? ›

Lemons are highly acidic, making them a great meat tenderizer. A thick coating of lemon juice applied one hour before cooking will draw water from the meat, thus, improving the meat's texture. Adding too much of this marinade could actually toughen the meat.

How do you tenderise pork for stir fry? Velveting is a Chinese technique that helps keep meat tender during stir frying. Adding cornstarch and bicarb to your meat during the marinating process helps to coat your meat, giving it a velvety feel that makes the meat feel extra soft.

One pound of cooked pulled pork will feed about three adults, as they'll have roughly a third each. One pound of cooked pulled pork makes between three and four pulled pork sandwiches, depending on the bun size. To make 10 pulled pork sandwiches, you need 2.5 to three pounds of cooked pulled pork.

I like to figure each person will eat 1/2 lb of meat (that's on the high side). So for 6 folks, that's 3 lbs of lean, pulled pork. I prefer a pot shoulder cut called a Boston Butt. These have a blade bone and lots of fat which are both easy to remove as you are pulling the meat.

A serving of pulled pork is about 5 ounces, before its cooked. So, one pound for every 3 people. Technically, you would need 3 lbs, 5 oz. of raw pork to feed 10 adults one serving each.

Depends on what else is being served. Rule of Thumb is 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 lb cooked per person. An uncooked 8lb butt will yield about 4lb cooked. That's enough for 16, 12, 8 depending on serving size.

12 guests equal 12 pounds of bone-in raw pork shoulder. You can also use this handy pulled pork butt servings calculator. If you do, remember that a third of a pound is roughly six ounces. As for percentage yield, 50 percent is the safe bet.

You'll get 4 lbs of pulled pork, good for ~11-16 (6oz - 4oz) typical servings.