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How much beef rib per person

How much beef rib per person

Part of the weight is bone, so a pack of beef rib feeds fewer people than the same weight of pulled or sliced meat. As a main, an L pack (1.2 to 1.4kg) serves 3 to 4. Picked into a pasta or ragu, an M pack (1.0 to 1.2kg) serves 4.

GuestsOn the boneIn pasta or ragu
62 x L2 x M
103 x L3 x M
206 x L5 x M
Shop Beef Ribs

  • S. 600 to 800g. Serves 1 to 2 on the bone.
  • M. 1.0 to 1.2kg, three bones. Serves 2 on the bone, or 4 picked into a ragu.
  • L. 1.2 to 1.4kg, three bones with more meat on them. Serves 3 to 4 on the bone.
  • XL. 1.8 to 2kg. Serves 4 to 5 on the bone.

The Fireside Box puts an L pack at the centre, with burnt ends, pulled pork and deli on the side.

  • Oven first. From the fridge, 50 to 70 minutes at 200°C in the foil.
  • Save the juices. Pour what's in the foil into your sauce before glazing.
  • Finish hot. Remove the foil, sauce them and finish under the grill or over the coals for a few minutes to tighten the bark.

Full times are in our beef ribs preparation guide.

  • Rest first. Give them 5 minutes once they're out of the oven.
  • Pull, don't carve. The meat should come away from the bone with a fork or tongs.
  • Set out a bowl. Somewhere for the bones, and plenty of napkins.

  • Pick it warm. Heat the ribs following the pack instructions first. The meat comes away from the bone easily while it's hot.
  • Into the sauce. Stir it through a simmering tomato sauce so the smoke carries through.

Our Smoked Beef Rib Ragu with Pappardelle serves 4.

Why does beef rib need more per person?
A good share of the weight is bone, so you need more on the plate to give each person the same amount of meat.
Why does it go further in a ragu?
Picked off the bone and stirred through pasta, the meat is spread across the whole dish, so an M pack that serves 2 on the bone serves 4.
Can I finish them on the BBQ?
Yes. After heating them in the oven, sauce them and give them a few minutes over the coals to tighten the bark.
What's the difference between M and L?
Both come as three bones, but L has more meat on them.