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Default How many slabs of pork ribs for 20 adults?


"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