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Q:

I will be cooking pork shoulder as a main dish for 30 people, how many pounds of pork shoulder do I need?? Maybe 2-3 shoulders?

Posted Monday, October 3, 2011 at 12:23 pm by jcess7
1 answer
  • A:
    Yes, about 3 shoulders (at 5 lbs apiece) should suffice for 30 people. I would assume a half pound per person (on the safe side). You will likely have leftovers, but — better too much food than too little!
    Posted Thursday, October 13, 2011 at 3:20 pm by Kelsey Clark