First time cooking for a group

[butts a fire]

I am going to smoke some ribs and chicken thighs for work in a couple of weeks and this is my first time cooking for a large group should be around 20 to 25 people. Could you guys give me some help as to how many slabs of Babybacks and chicken thighs I should cook. Side aren't a problem they are going to be pot luck and I should have plenty of capacity with the 2 deras going.

 

[motley que]

10-12 slabs and 45 thighs should get you some leftovers

 

[SoEzzy]

http://www.bbq-review.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10 is my free bbq catering planner, download it for free, use it for free.

If you are serving the group then 3 or 4 ribs per portion are good, in which case you have either 4 servings per rack or 3 servings per rack, (12 ribs the average per rack on spares), 6 ribs or half a rack is really good.

4 ribs per portion, 3 portions per rack, so anything above 9 racks will give you extras with 25 guests.

 

[butts a fire]

Thanks for the help guys, that calculator is a great resource I will use it now and in the future I am sure.

 

[icemn62]

PICS don't forget to take and post PICS.

 

[Chris Nickelson]

ya,
pics and keep us posted on the outcome.