Prime Rib?

[ratherBcampin]

How big/what size would I need to feed 5?......One website said a 5.57 lb roast is only "2 Bones" and will feed 4........Does that sound accurate?......My local butcher told me I need a 5 inch roast.....is that accurate?...I'm confused, in the past, my mom always ordered the roast but is no longer able to.....Thanks!

[PenMan]

We always fix a prime rib for Christmas. I usually get about a 6-7 lb. bone-in roast for 5 people. I like to make sure we have plenty and as others have said the leftovers (if any) are good. I bake potatoes with the roast and use the oven on then oven off then oven on again method and always have great results.

[1rickw]

For those that are Costco members, they have an offer online for a "Wagyu" Prime Rib Roast. Minimum weight is 11 pounds. Cost is only........$1,199.00. That is $300.00 off regular price!!!!! Get them while they last. By the way, that is $109.00 per pound.

[IDman]

Don't forget that the bones weigh something, too. A five pounder may yield only 3 lb of meat so go bigger rather than smaller. Left-overs are great!

[SDPat]

I usually figure 12-16 ounces of pre-cooked bone-in rib roast per person. Not to be a stickler here, but not all rib roasts are "prime" Prime refers to the USDA grade, which is the highest grade and consists of only about 3% of beef produced. The majority of prime cuts are sold to restaurants and not the general public. We as consumers usually only have the choice of purchasing Choice or Select grades in grocery stores.

[newman_fulltime]

Every inch is a pound with ides and other stuff most people will eat 8 to 12 oz so after shrinkage a 5 inch roast should do ok.