I'm having a Super Bowl party and I'm expecting 20 adults. I have 5
racks of pork spare ribs that I plan to do on my WSM. I just had a
scary vision of someone getting to the rib platter after they're all
gone.

Does 5 slabs seem like enough for 20 adults, or should I pick up some
more? I'm doing potato salad and baked beans, too.

Thanks!

Gavin wrote:
I'm having a Super Bowl party and I'm expecting 20 adults. I have 5
racks of pork spare ribs that I plan to do on my WSM. I just had a
scary vision of someone getting to the rib platter after they're all
gone.

Does 5 slabs seem like enough for 20 adults, or should I pick up some
more? I'm doing potato salad and baked beans, too.

Thanks!

Depends on the group. You have about 1/4 rack per person. Is that enough for
*you*?

I'd want at least 8, maybe 10 racks for the 20 people. How about supplementing
the ribs with wings?

BOB

"Gavin" wrote:
I'm having a Super Bowl party and I'm expecting 20 adults. I have 5
racks of pork spare ribs that I plan to do on my WSM. I just had a
scary vision of someone getting to the rib platter after they're all
gone.

Does 5 slabs seem like enough for 20 adults, or should I pick up some
more? I'm doing potato salad and baked beans, too.

Been there....the short answer: It depends on the guests and what else
you are serving.

Assuming we're talking about true full racks, on the average, I figure
1/2 rack per person if I'm serving appetizers and side dishes.

Using rib racks on my WSM, I've crammed 6 racks. I've read/heard
about rolling the racks to get more on, but I haven't tried it.

PS: GO PATS!

Gavin wrote in message
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Does 5 slabs seem like enough for 20 adults, or should I pick up some
more? I'm doing potato salad and baked beans, too.


My experience is that rack sizes vary widely depending on the age/size of
the pig at slaughter and how the racks are trimmed. My butcher's advice
when I asked this question was 1 lb. per person. That works out about right
for our family. If I were you, and wanted to be safe, I'd go 1 1/4 - 1 1/2
lbs. per person. Particularly if you've got a vacuum sealer for the
leftovers.

The "it depends" advice the others have given is quite appropriate. It
depends on the appetites of your guests and it depends on what else you're
serving.

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Gavin wrote:
I'm having a Super Bowl party and I'm expecting 20 adults. I have 5
racks of pork spare ribs that I plan to do on my WSM. I just had a
scary vision of someone getting to the rib platter after they're all
gone.

Does 5 slabs seem like enough for 20 adults, or should I pick up some
more? I'm doing potato salad and baked beans, too.

Thanks!


It probably is enough for a 'meal', but not enough for a 'pig out'. I
wouldn't worry about getting more. Eat and enjoy. There will be enough,
just make sure someone does not load up on the ribs.

Happy Q'en,
BBQ

"Gavin" wrote in message
news:5r_Sb.156015$nt4.715701@attbi_s51...
I'm having a Super Bowl party and I'm expecting 20 adults. I have 5
racks of pork spare ribs that I plan to do on my WSM. I just had a
scary vision of someone getting to the rib platter after they're all
gone.

Does 5 slabs seem like enough for 20 adults, or should I pick up some
more? I'm doing potato salad and baked beans, too.

First of all, how good are your ribs? If they're real good and the crowd is
mostly men, I would figure AT THE MINIMUM 1/2 a rack per person. Best bet is
to make 15 racks of ribs if that is the only meat or if I'm coming.

If you have an over-40 crowd, many women, or guys watching their waistlines
(although today is one of those special exemption days), you may find that
not too many people eat more than about 3 ribs per person (that is, full
untrimmed spares with the flap left on, and good side dishes). At 14 ribs
per slab, I think you're OK.

If you trim the ribs, or serve back ribs, or many of the guests are guys
under 40, or your sides aren't so popular, you'll need more ribs/person.

Cook plenty, give the leftovers to friends, or vacuum seal and freeze them
until pitchers and catchers report.

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"Gavin" wrote in message
news:5r_Sb.156015$nt4.715701@attbi_s51...
I'm having a Super Bowl party and I'm expecting 20 adults. I have 5
racks of pork spare ribs that I plan to do on my WSM. I just had a
scary vision of someone getting to the rib platter after they're all
gone.

Does 5 slabs seem like enough for 20 adults, or should I pick up some
more? I'm doing potato salad and baked beans, too.

Thanks!

Gavin wrote:
I'm having a Super Bowl party and I'm expecting 20 adults. I have 5
racks of pork spare ribs that I plan to do on my WSM. I just had a
scary vision of someone getting to the rib platter after they're all
gone.
Does 5 slabs seem like enough for 20 adults, or should I pick up some
more? I'm doing potato salad and baked beans, too.

Figger half a rack per person; so ya need 10 racks. This is of course if
you're plannin on servin em for a meal. If ya have a bunch more finger
foods like chips and dip and plan for folks to be snackin while they watch
the game, then you might get away with 5 racks but I doubt it if they're
good eatin.
--
-frohe
Life is too short to be in a hurry

"frohe" wrote in message
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Gavin wrote:
I'm having a Super Bowl party and I'm expecting 20 adults. I have 5
racks of pork spare ribs that I plan to do on my WSM. I just had a
scary vision of someone getting to the rib platter after they're all
gone.
Does 5 slabs seem like enough for 20 adults, or should I pick up some
more? I'm doing potato salad and baked beans, too.

Figger half a rack per person; so ya need 10 racks. This is of course if
you're plannin on servin em for a meal. If ya have a bunch more finger
foods like chips and dip and plan for folks to be snackin while they watch
the game, then you might get away with 5 racks but I doubt it if they're
good eatin.
--
-frohe
Life is too short to be in a hurry



I agree, I'd go with the half rack per person. The ribs will disappear
first and then everyone will hover over the sides and what's left.

Jack

Steve Wertz wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 23:47:29 -0500, "JL"
wrote:

Using rib racks on my WSM, I've crammed 6 racks. I've read/heard
about rolling the racks to get more on, but I haven't tried it.

You haven't seen the pictures in alt.food.binaries today. Nathan
got 17 slabs in his WSM.

tee hee hee ;o)

--
Aloha,

Nathan Lau
San Jose, CA

#include std.disclaimer

Nathan Lau wrote:
Steve Wertz wrote:
On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 23:47:29 -0500, "JL"
wrote:

Using rib racks on my WSM, I've crammed 6 racks. I've read/heard
about rolling the racks to get more on, but I haven't tried it.

You haven't seen the pictures in alt.food.binaries today. Nathan
got 17 slabs in his WSM.

tee hee hee ;o)

--
Aloha,

Nathan Lau
San Jose, CA

#include std.disclaimer

Hey Nathan,

How many are left for today?
I bet you already ate more than you planned on...

BOB

BOB wrote:

Nathan Lau wrote:

Steve Wertz wrote:

On Sat, 31 Jan 2004 23:47:29 -0500, "JL"
wrote:


Using rib racks on my WSM, I've crammed 6 racks. I've read/heard
about rolling the racks to get more on, but I haven't tried it.

You haven't seen the pictures in alt.food.binaries today. Nathan
got 17 slabs in his WSM.

tee hee hee ;o)

Hey Nathan,

How many are left for today?
I bet you already ate more than you planned on...

half were consumed at a party on Saturday, half more for today's big game.

--
Aloha,

Nathan Lau
San Jose, CA

#include std.disclaimer

Nathan Lau wrote:
BOB wrote:

tee hee hee ;o)

Hey Nathan,

How many are left for today?
I bet you already ate more than you planned on...

half were consumed at a party on Saturday, half more for today's big game.

--
Aloha,

Nathan Lau
San Jose, CA


That's still a lot of will power and control. Maybe it's "won't" power. I
won't eat any because I need them for the party.

BOB

Jack Schidt® wrote:
I agree, I'd go with the half rack per person. The ribs will
disappear first and then everyone will hover over the sides and
what's left.

Well, there is another option - get a keg and get em drunk as hell so half
of em are passed out by the time ya serve the ribs. I like this plan since
it means I get more beer and more ribs.
--
-frohe (known to eat a full rack all by hisself.)
Life is too short to be in a hurry

Make 30 racks and send the rest my way, to a poor college student


"Gavin" wrote in message
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I'm having a Super Bowl party and I'm expecting 20 adults. I have 5
racks of pork spare ribs that I plan to do on my WSM. I just had a
scary vision of someone getting to the rib platter after they're all
gone.

Does 5 slabs seem like enough for 20 adults, or should I pick up some
more? I'm doing potato salad and baked beans, too.

Thanks!