"Sheldon" > wrote in message
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> "Kswck" wrote:
>> A friend called and asked me what he should do with it?
>> I've never cooked a rib roast that big and need some suggestions?
>
> Send it to me. lol
>
> Depends how many are coming for dinner.
>
> That's probably the entire rib section, would be a shame to freeze
> it. I would cut it in half. I'd debone the large end, tie for
> roasting, and use the bones for grilling or braising. Roast the
> smaller end as a standing rib roast. I think for the home cook it's
> best to make it into two roasts... whole it'd probably be too long to
> fit the oven, and would be near impossible to cook to the same
> doneness throughout.
>

I'm told it is 17 1/2 inches long. I suggested he cut it in half, but he
wanted a whole chunk. The bones have been cutoff and retied.
There are about 20 people for dinner. Fortunately, I am not one of them as I
would be handed the thing and be told to cook it.
I have a turkey pan that is 17 inches long, but I doubt squeezing the thing
into it would have good consequences.