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Question - How Much Ribs, Chicken, Sausage For 25 Adults?

WeberWho
WeberWho Posts: 11,540
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A last minute request if I could smoke ribs, chicken, and sausage for 25 adults. I was told sides are covered. 

I'm thinking:

6 to 8 Racks of Ribs
15 Chicken Breasts
10-12 Sausage Links. Not sure what type of sausage yet. (Any commercial brand recommendations?)

Does this sound like way too much or way too little?

Thanks for the input 




"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

Minnesota
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    I would smoke some thighs, but that's just a personal preference 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,228
    That's probably plenty.  I usually overshoot by 100% or more - so I'd probably have a sausage link for each person.  

    I personally like Johnsonville original brats and anything by Kiolbassa - if you have it available near you.  

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,878
    Upon further review- ribs are easy to cut into "individual" portions.  8 racks = around 1/3 rack/person.  The chix, I like @milesvdustin's idea or legs.  For me @Foghorn hit the sausage link quantity if only so people aren't cutting one in half to ensure enough portions to go around.  FWIW-
    BTW- that's a great compliment on your Q'ing.  Have fun.

    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,540
    Thanks guys for the info and sausage recommendation. Much appreciated 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,212
    edited November 2018
    All men or mixed company? Will alcohol be involved? 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,540
    DoubleEgger said:
    All men or mixed company? Will alcohol be involved? 
    Mixed. This is for a friends friend. My guess would be for the Vikings/Packers game. Sides are being covered by them. So it's kind of hard to figure out amounts with me being in charge of just the meats. 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,540
    WeberWho said:
    Thanks guys for the info and sausage recommendation. Much appreciated 
    Will also take your guys advice and go sausage per person. Thanks for suggesting that
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,540
    We decided on:

    8 racks
    Drummies (I'd imagine 30+)
    24 Sausages 

    Thanks again guys!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,228
    Well done.

    A plan is nothing.  Planning is everything.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    Make sure to post up the cook. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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