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August 21st, 2014, 6:52 pm
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* Abilene ** Abilene *
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I have a YS640. What's the average most folks get on it with pork butts? Gotta big party to cook for. Figures about 107 lbs of uncooked pork.

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August 21st, 2014, 8:05 pm
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* Cheyenne ** Cheyenne *
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I always figure about 50% yield. Sometimes it is a little more but 50% is a good figure to go by. So, 107lbs of uncooked meat should get you about 53lbs of pulled pork. That would be enough for about 210, 4oz sandwiches using regular 4-in. hamburger buns. If you are not doing sandwiches, I usually figure about 6oz of pulled pork per person if it is a mixed group of Men, Women and Children, so your 107lbs would be enough for about 140 people.

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August 21st, 2014, 8:12 pm
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* Cheyenne ** Cheyenne *
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I just realized what you were asking. I think you were actually asking how many butts you can get on the 640. If you have 107lbs, I am assuming you have about 12 - 14 butts. I just got my 640 not too long ago so I haven't loaded it up like that. You might get them all on there but it will be tight I think. I would think you could get 12 and maybe 13 on there, but not sure about 14.

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August 21st, 2014, 8:37 pm
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* Durnago ** Durnago *
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Remember not to overload the cooker. You still need a little space between each butt for airflow or things could cook a little wonky. So don't pack it tight.

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August 21st, 2014, 10:16 pm
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* Kingman ** Kingman *
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Mike, it was still some very good information in your first post. Thanks

Mike
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August 22nd, 2014, 12:06 pm
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* Abilene ** Abilene *
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Yeah, I was wondering about how many other cooks got on thier 640's. Good info though!! I approach it pretty much the same way.

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Brent
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August 22nd, 2014, 12:08 pm
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I have done 12 on a 640 numerous times, but like Kirby said, things can get a little wild, and, you have to manage the cooking process more.

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August 23rd, 2014, 1:20 pm
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* Abilene ** Abilene *
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I did 8 ten pound butts on mine. Worked out good and they came out great.

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