And just to confuse the issue a little more, in Catalunya it's common to wear the wedding ring on the left hand. (But then again, it's just one of a long list of ways that Catalunya is different from the rest of Spain.
Location: Nashville, Tn. easy calculation formula for pulled pork: 10 oz. pre-cooked weight per person X number of people, divided by 16 to get pounds of pre-cooked weight. For 30 people - 10 X 30 = 300 / 16 = 18.75 lbs.precooked weight.This will usually allow for plenty of cooking loss and provide a little cushion as necessary.riginally Posted by BigBobBQ. the usual approximate is 1/4lb per person I usually go that route and add a little extra at the end for take home and doggie bags. so 30 x .25 = 7.5 lbs cooked weight, with pork it usually yields 50 to 60 percent cooked weight so I would make at least 16lbs uncooked to get what you need.
We use USDA pigs obtained from wholesale suppliers, ranging in size from about 60 pounds to 120 pounds. The general rule is one pound of pork per person, and so, for example, if you have 100 guests, you order a 100-pound pig for your pig roast.