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I recommend three-quarters to 1 lb of ribs per person depending on the type of meat. That is roughly 3-4 spare pork ribs per person. If you know your guests’ eating habits, allocate 5-6 spare ribs per person for those with larger appetites. Keep in mind that this number will vary depending on the type of ribs your recipe calls for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a pitmaster and lover of all things meat, ribs are always my go-to for laid-back afternoons. They are also scrumptious, very forgiving, and perfect for slow cooks. The million-dollar question is, just how many ribs should I get per person?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, you are in luck! This article is a guide to the top factors you should consider when buying pork<\/a>, beef, or lamb ribs. I will also tell you how different the types of ribs are.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n

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How Many Ribs Per Person Should I Get For My Gathering?<\/h2>\n\n\n

Type of Meat<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Type of Rib<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Serving Size<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Pork<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Baby Back Ribs<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

5-6 ribs per person<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Pork<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Spare Ribs<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

3-4 ribs per person <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Pork<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

St. Louis Ribs<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

7-8 ribs per person<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Pork<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Rib Tips<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

8-10 ribs per person<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Beef<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Back Ribs<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

5-6 ribs per person<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Beef<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Short Plate Ribs<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

1 rack per person<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Beef<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Chuck Short Ribs<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

4-5 ribs per person<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr>

Lamb<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

Lamb Chops<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td>

2 ribs per person<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

The number of ribs per person mainly depends on the type of meat you are working with. There are several cuts to choose from and they differ in size and meat content as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A rack of ribs consists of 7-13 individual ribs depending on the animal. Other variations arise mainly due to differences in butchering techniques but in general, a whole rack of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n