On Sun, 17 May 2009 05:21:16 -0600, Bob-tx wrote:

> I figure I'll need about 5 to 6 pounds of cooked meat. Does this
> sound like too much or too little?
>
> To end up with 6 pounds cooked, I figure I'll need two ten pound
> butts (that is 40% shrinkage). Is this about right?

20lbs minus 40% is 12lbs.

I would still do two butts. Ity's just as easy to cook two as it is
to cook one, assuming you have the room for it.

-sw