Alternatives to Prime Rib...

jstnezell

Got some friends coming over tomorrow and was planning Prime Rib, the price point is a little more than I want to spend for this crew.  Can you guys recommend any alternatives that would be just as good but not hit the wallet so hard?

I've been reading about Tri Tip and looks like an option...

grege345

Does it have to be steak?. If so trip tip is killer. Stuffed pork loin killer. 

tarheelmatt

Great alternative ala @travisstrick


http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1175247/oklahoma-prime-rib/p1

saluki2007

@NPHuskerFL did a nice chuck roast not to long ago.  Been wanting to try: http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1176269/monkey-wrench-thursday#latest

bclarksicle

You could do a nice bone in leg of lamb. 

anton

If I was a guest expecting prime rib, I would settle for a tri-tip, but if you are a close friend, then I give you shnit for hours for holding out on the prime rib. Then I call you the next day to tell you how stingy you are, I'm a great friend like that.

Walt2015

Stuffed Flank steak cut into pinwheels

BGESimon

Tri Tip ! For me it´s actually better than Prime Rib...

jstnezell

anton said:

If I was a guest expecting prime rib, I would settle for a tri-tip, but if you are a close friend, then I give you shnit for hours for holding out on the prime rib. Then I call you the next day to tell you how stingy you are, I'm a great friend like that.

I'm not gonna let them know about the Prime Rib or they for sure would give me ****... what they don't know won't hurt em. 

Skiddymarker

BGESimon said:

Tri Tip ! For me it´s actually better than Prime Rib...

+1. Much to the delight of my wallet, family verdict is trip-tip over rib roast anytime. If there are any leftovers, run through the slicer for deli sammies for the week. 

dcc

The Pork version of a Prime Rib is pretty good.  Get it with the Rib Bones.  Cook it to 140-145.

TheShaytoon

I for one agree, Prime Rib is not my favorite thing to cook on the egg.  It's good and all, but there are much better pieces of meat.

Frankly, I think the best part of owning the egg is that you can take some of the least expensive meats (brisket,boston butt) and turn them into Freaking Awesome meals.  

I like flank steak, sliced right before serving.  Or coffee rubbed pork tenderloin.  YUMM!!!

pgprescott

I'm a big fan of the flat iron steaks. Cook as many as you need for the crowd size and slice to serve family style. If the guest like their meat at different temps you could cook them to different temps. Relatively cheap and very tasty.

jstnezell

So I went and picked up some Tri-Tips for tomorrow, one has a pretty healthy fat cap on it (no pun intended).  

Do you guys recommend trimming that fat cap or leaving it on? 

Legume

Trim, you won't really cook long enough to render it.  You can leave a little on, but the ones that come with 1/4" don't turn out well - you just have a big fat cap when you're done and it will be more gristle than jelly.

jstnezell

Legume said:

Trim, you won't really cook long enough to render it.  You can leave a little on, but the ones that come with 1/4" don't turn out well - you just have a big fat cap when you're done and it will be more gristle than jelly.

Thanks for the info! I'll be carving some fat tonight!