BigDog43
Knows what a fatty is.
Looks like I'm going to have 12 guests for Christmas dinner and I'm attempting my first prime rib cook on my BGE. What size chunk of meat do I need?!? What's the general rule of thumb with prime rib per person?
Prime Rib: Lbs per guest estimate
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peeps
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I would go with 1 rib per person for the big eaters and 1 rib per 2 people for smaller appetites.
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If you get a select-grade prime rib, cut that in half. If you get prime and do a good job, double what peeps said. Typically, though, that's what I figure. A rough rule of thumb for me is 1 pound per person.
bathmatt
Knows what a fatty is.
If I'm invited, I would say 2 lbs/person 
. 1lb /person w/ bone in is about right...
. 1lb /person w/ bone in is about right...
peeps
somebody shut me the fark up.
I was of course considering a Holiday spread that leaves folks miserable after taking a moderate sampling of everything :wink:
Demosthenes9
is One Chatty Farker
Really depends on whether it's bone in or not. For boneless roasts, I figure 1/2lb per person plus a lb or two or three extra depending on whom is going to be there. I'll also often go by length and figure about 1/2in slice person, so 1 inch of loin for every 2 people. This isn't a problem at Kroger as they'll cut the loin to my exact specifications, i.e. I can tell them that I want an 8inch long piece starting from the chuck end.
BigDog43
Knows what a fatty is.
"I was of course considering a Holiday spread that leaves folks miserable after taking a moderate sampling of everything"
Yes sir, of course.
Yes sir, of course.
Haveuseen1?
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I am cooking the same for 14 people. We are getting a 7 bone rib roast. That thing is about 14 pounds, and right at grate width for a BGE or Kamado Joe. It will just fit.
On a side note, I made a test run on Yorkshire Pudding yesterday and it was spot on. No idea why it is called pudding, but what do I know. I used a recipe from a website that was called cooking for engineers.
On a side note, I made a test run on Yorkshire Pudding yesterday and it was spot on. No idea why it is called pudding, but what do I know. I used a recipe from a website that was called cooking for engineers.
landarc
somebody shut me the fark up.
Normal folks is one bone for two people. One bone per person in very large amounts of meat.
peeps
somebody shut me the fark up.
My perspective is skewed since my family is not normal size, I guess :wink: I'm small by comparison at 6', 250#, and a size 13 shoe. :becky:
Wampus
somebody shut me the fark up.
Well, we ARE the BBQ Brethren. What about us suggests "normal" to you? :becky:
I was thinking the same thing though.
A WHOLE rib roast is 7 bones I think, but it's about 14-15 lbs.
So there's about 2 lbs of meat per bone. When I carve mine, I end up with about twice as many steaks as bones.
.....not that I WOULDN'T want a 2 lb piece of prime rib on my plate of course.
snapper-G
Full Fledged Farker
I cook a rib for 16 annual beach-going friends every September. I get a full cut, 7 bones, and we always have some for sandwiches for a couple days after. I also lay out a bunch of appetizers to help fill the void. Much like some of the brethren, I could wolf down a mighty big piece if that's all I'm eating.
spider22
Full Fledged Farker
If you don't have your heart set on prime rib I would consider getting a NY strip roast. I have done both for Christmas and I think the NY strip roast has just as good a flavor and is easier and has a lot less waste. I usually figure a 1/2 lb. per person and get a little extra so 8 or 9 lbs. should be good. It never hurts to have leftovers.
mchar69
Quintessential Chatty Farker
When carving your Standing Rib Roast, you aren't serving the bones.
You fillet the ribeye roast from the bones, then slice that pink goodness
to serve.
There is plenty of meat between the bones to pick at later; if you have dogs, they will love you.
You fillet the ribeye roast from the bones, then slice that pink goodness
to serve.
There is plenty of meat between the bones to pick at later; if you have dogs, they will love you.
IamMadMan
somebody shut me the fark up.
I buy my roasts as one bone per person. If children are eating, I'll cut them thin slices so it is not wasted.
Leftovers make a great lunch, or vac-seal for a special treat for a future lunch/meal. The bones and the meat between them go to make soup, stock, or chili.
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Leftovers make a great lunch, or vac-seal for a special treat for a future lunch/meal. The bones and the meat between them go to make soup, stock, or chili.
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qman
Babbling Farker
Good plan. That is why I never buy a boneless rib roast.
And sorry, machar: The dogs get left out of this one.
robbq
is one Smokin' Farker
I always figure 1/2 pound per person. With all the other food we never eat more than that much meat.
martyleach
Quintessential Chatty Farker
I have done 2 bones 3 people and it seems to work out. this year I've got 15 people. Yikes. That 's going to hurt.... However, I am going to serve 1 or 2 trays of Costco frozen lasagne (which is really good) to fill up their tanks.
