Ribs for 50

Bossmanbbq · 02-20-2009, 03:58 PM

Looking at a catering gig for 50 wanting ribs. Never done a gig for this many people wanting ribs. I'm thinking two ribs a piece since were also doing chicken, and figure on 12 racks of spares. Does that sound about right to all of you?

Bbq Bubba · 02-20-2009, 04:05 PM

12 racks will be more than plenty at 2 bones PP.

I figure 12 bones per rack but usually don't serve the ends so 10 bones at 2 PP = 10 slabs.

Roo-B-Q'N · 02-20-2009, 04:09 PM

Are you serving or are they serving themselves? You know the drill about portions.

big brother smoke · 02-20-2009, 05:14 PM

What they said!

Norcoredneck · 02-20-2009, 05:23 PM

Isn't 3 bones standard?

SoEzzy · 02-20-2009, 05:32 PM

3 bones a piece x 50 = 150 / 12 = 12.5 racks.

Ribs come cryoed in 3's so 12 or 15 is 4 or 5 cryovacs.

If you go 2 bones as you have the chicken as well, then 2 x 50 = 100 / 12 = 8.5 racks.

Ribs come cryoed in 3's so 8.5 is 3 cryovacs.

The Pigman · 02-20-2009, 05:36 PM

Damm is that all 2 ea .....I would have to stop on way home to get a meal because i just had a appitizer

River City Smokehouse · 02-20-2009, 06:15 PM

If ribs are the only meat being served then I would figure a minimum of 3 bones per person. With chicken I think 2 is ok. If it is buffet style then look out! I watched a boy and his dad recently devour over 30 ribs between the two of them. I think the chicken will sit and the ribs will go first.

jbrink01 · 02-20-2009, 09:20 PM

I would do 15 racks.

Bossmanbbq · 02-21-2009, 10:29 AM

I know, I told my wife the same thing that we would have to serve the ribs ourselves due to people just by-passing the chicken all together. I'm looking to charge them $13.00 per person with coleslaw, beans, potato salad and cookies/brownies and their taking care of the drinks.

fevoice · 02-22-2009, 11:28 PM

Chuck,

If you haven't settled on the $$'s yet, I'd tell the customer they need 3 ribs and 1-2 peices of chicken pp. You know how these things go, some will eat 2 ribs some will eat 5, some will eat only chicken. But as long as you talk it over with the client before hand, they won't blame you if they run out of food. And I'm sure they won't complain if there are leftovers.

In the words of that great BBQ philosopher Steve of Denver Cajun BBQ Crewe - "You never want to run out of food."

My BBQ calculator calls for 2.5 ribs pp. Only a calculator would come up with 2.5 ribs pp.

JMO...

Frank Eriksen
Roaring Fork BBQ

browe · 03-01-2009, 03:41 PM

If you are serving ribs and chicken, I seriously doubt you will run out of food by cooking 9 racks of ribs figuring 2 per person unless you are serving 50 men. At most 10 racks. Most ladies will not take more than 1 rib if they take chicken too.

Also, the last time I thought there were 3 racks in one cryovac, there ended up being 2. I now buy my ribs from Sysco and they come 12 racks in a case. I only buy St Louis style as I know I will always get 12 bones in a rack.

I would cook 50 chicken quarters (mixed dark and white) and 9/10 racks of ribs. You are also serving 3 sides plus desserts.

big brother smoke · 03-01-2009, 11:46 PM

In these neck of the woods BBs come three to a cryo and spares come two to a cryo.

Weiser · 03-01-2009, 11:53 PM

I'd pass on the Chicken and expect at least three bones for $13.
Ya, I know, beans, Slaw and Desert that would also go untouched.
Consider giving them a choice of one or the other.
Oh, 15 racks. You won't be sorry.

Weiser

hossrocks · 03-02-2009, 10:31 AM

Place the Ribs at the end of the service line and use a smaller dinner plate. That will limit the number of ribs they will take on the first pass through the line.

02-20-2009, 03:58 PM	#1
Bossmanbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-03-05 Location: Colorado Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ribs for 50 Looking at a catering gig for 50 wanting ribs. Never done a gig for this many people wanting ribs. I'm thinking two ribs a piece since were also doing chicken, and figure on 12 racks of spares. Does that sound about right to all of you? __________________ Bossman www.bossmanbbq.com Peoria Custom Pit 24x72Treager Texas Style Smoker Whole Hog Country Smoker* " You can put all of the sauce on it you want, but you still have to master the art of cooking barbecue" - Mike Mills-

02-20-2009, 04:05 PM	#2
Bbq Bubba somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: New Baltimore, Mi. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	12 racks will be more than plenty at 2 bones PP. I figure 12 bones per rack but usually don't serve the ends so 10 bones at 2 PP = 10 slabs. __________________ Pitmaster @ Lockharts BBQ Beer Snob I cook the best brisket north of Dallas. Get over it. Northern midwest director for OBR www.operationbbqrelief.com

02-20-2009, 04:09 PM	#3
Roo-B-Q'N is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-29-06 Location: Arlington, Nebraska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Are you serving or are they serving themselves? You know the drill about portions. __________________ ________________ www.operationbbqmw.org KCBS CBJ 9831 Large Spicewine, Backwoods Smoker (Party), WSM, Oklahoma Joe's Offset, Wood Fired Oven

02-20-2009, 05:14 PM	#4
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What they said! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

02-20-2009, 05:23 PM	#5
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Isn't 3 bones standard? __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

02-20-2009, 05:32 PM	#6
SoEzzy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-02-06 Location: SLC, UT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	3 bones a piece x 50 = 150 / 12 = 12.5 racks. Ribs come cryoed in 3's so 12 or 15 is 4 or 5 cryovacs. If you go 2 bones as you have the chicken as well, then 2 x 50 = 100 / 12 = 8.5 racks. Ribs come cryoed in 3's so 8.5 is 3 cryovacs. __________________ "There is no such thing as a little garlic." A.Baer

02-20-2009, 05:36 PM	#7
The Pigman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-10-07 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Damm is that all 2 ea .....I would have to stop on way home to get a meal because i just had a appitizer __________________ Smokin Blues BBQ The Pigman (Roger) Pitmaster KCBS CBJ #30390 Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member Lang 84 Custom Longneck with Warmer Char-Griller Pro w/ SFB and Mods Mobil Food Lic. With State of Ohio

02-20-2009, 06:15 PM	#8
River City Smokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If ribs are the only meat being served then I would figure a minimum of 3 bones per person. With chicken I think 2 is ok. If it is buffet style then look out! I watched a boy and his dad recently devour over 30 ribs between the two of them. I think the chicken will sit and the ribs will go first. __________________ "Please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." ~Author Unknown 8 x 18 Haulmark Trailer Fast Eddy FEC 100 Traeger Texas BBQ 075 UDS "Cool Hand Luke" 3 Weber Kettles and a Yellow Thermapen KCBS Certified BBQ Judge #8425

02-20-2009, 09:20 PM	#9
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would do 15 racks. __________________ KCBS #13207 **2013 Insane Can Posse Tour** Sponsored By: *Gateway BBQ Store* *Blues Hog BBQ Company* *Plowboys BBQ Company*

02-21-2009, 10:29 AM	#10
Bossmanbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-03-05 Location: Colorado Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know, I told my wife the same thing that we would have to serve the ribs ourselves due to people just by-passing the chicken all together. I'm looking to charge them $13.00 per person with coleslaw, beans, potato salad and cookies/brownies and their taking care of the drinks. __________________ Bossman www.bossmanbbq.com Peoria Custom Pit 24x72Treager Texas Style Smoker Whole Hog Country Smoker* " You can put all of the sauce on it you want, but you still have to master the art of cooking barbecue" - Mike Mills-

02-22-2009, 11:28 PM	#11
fevoice Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 02-10-08 Location: Boulder, CO. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ribs for 50 Chuck, If you haven't settled on the $$'s yet, I'd tell the customer they need 3 ribs and 1-2 peices of chicken pp. You know how these things go, some will eat 2 ribs some will eat 5, some will eat only chicken. But as long as you talk it over with the client before hand, they won't blame you if they run out of food. And I'm sure they won't complain if there are leftovers. In the words of that great BBQ philosopher Steve of Denver Cajun BBQ Crewe - "You never want to run out of food." My BBQ calculator calls for 2.5 ribs pp. Only a calculator would come up with 2.5 ribs pp. JMO... Frank Eriksen Roaring Fork BBQ __________________ Frank Eriksen Roaring Fork BBQ :-D Modified Traeger 075 [URL="http://www.roaringforkbbq.com"]www.roaringforkbbq.com[/URL] [EMAIL="frank@roaringforkbbq.com"]frank@roaringforkbbq.com[/EMAIL]

03-01-2009, 03:41 PM	#12
browe Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 05-04-08 Location: Tallahassee, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you are serving ribs and chicken, I seriously doubt you will run out of food by cooking 9 racks of ribs figuring 2 per person unless you are serving 50 men. At most 10 racks. Most ladies will not take more than 1 rib if they take chicken too. Also, the last time I thought there were 3 racks in one cryovac, there ended up being 2. I now buy my ribs from Sysco and they come 12 racks in a case. I only buy St Louis style as I know I will always get 12 bones in a rack. I would cook 50 chicken quarters (mixed dark and white) and 9/10 racks of ribs. You are also serving 3 sides plus desserts.

03-01-2009, 11:46 PM	#13
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In these neck of the woods BBs come three to a cryo and spares come two to a cryo. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

03-01-2009, 11:53 PM	#14
Weiser is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-25-08 Location: Drippin' Springs, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd pass on the Chicken and expect at least three bones for $13. Ya, I know, beans, Slaw and Desert that would also go untouched. Consider giving them a choice of one or the other. Oh, 15 racks. You won't be sorry. Weiser __________________ [COLOR=Red][I]"There is a Fine Line between a Hobby and a Mental Disorder." [/I][SIZE=1][COLOR=Black] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR][COLOR=Red][SIZE=1][COLOR=Black] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR]

03-02-2009, 10:31 AM	#15
hossrocks On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-26-06 Location: Kuna, Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Place the Ribs at the end of the service line and use a smaller dinner plate. That will limit the number of ribs they will take on the first pass through the line. __________________ Hoss Big Daddy's BBQ Concessions and Catering Kuna, ID www.bigdaddysbbqonline.com Louisiana Grill - Whole Hog Traeger 150 30x72 Reverse Flow Offset 16ft Wells Cargo Mobile Kitchen 12ft Full service Mobile Kitchen

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