Prime rib, pork tenderloin, or pork roast?

[Bernadine]

Or something else?  I'm looking for a main entree meat for 16 people that I can preferrably put in the crockpot.  Also, inexpensive is better.

ETA- also, if you have a great recipe, please, please, please post it.

[Deleted]

prime rib hands down

[cuddlyevil]

Prime rib.

[lilafowler]

Meattttt

[Kit]

Prime rib!

[Bernadine]

Dec 11, 2014 9:53:13 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Do you have an absolutely giant crockpot from which you can feed 16 people?

I was going to borrow my mom's too and get two prime ribs?  Idk, I've never made it before, lol.

I'm not stuck on the crockpot.  But tell me how to cook it!

[SwimDeep]

I would not try to cook prime rib in a crock pot. I'd go with the pork tenderloin.

[starryfish]

Dec 11, 2014 9:53:13 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Do you have an absolutely giant crockpot from which you can feed 16 people?

This is my thoughts as well. I have two sizes, my regular size can only do a pot roast that could feed 3 maybe 4 people. My larger one could feed 6-8 tops. Not sure how you can feed 16 even in the biggest crockpot. 

[mmmomof2]

I would cry if you put prime rib in the crockpot. Don't.

But prime rib is always the answer!

[venice2007]

Don't put prime rib in the crock. Slow cook in the oven! Mmmmmm!

I'd do a beef or pork roast in the crock. Maybe with a cranberry sauce for the holidays!

[lilafowler]

Dec 11, 2014 9:53:13 GMT -5 kevin arnold said:

Do you have an absolutely giant crockpot from which you can feed 16 people?

I want to see it!

[orangello]

No prime rib in the crock pot! Pork roast would be yum in there.

[Deleted]

Prime rib.
But NOOOO crockpot.
Throw a good dry rub on that mo-fo and put in the oven to slow roast. And for the love of all that's holy, don't overcook it.

[pagas]

I have never cooked prime rib, but I don't think it is cheap.

Pork Tenderloin doesn't need to be cooked in a crockpot, it can be put in the oven and cooked quickly for a dinner party. I have made several recipes over the years for dinner parties, but my favorites are soy lime pork tenderloin (just roast it in the oven instead of grilling,) herb marinated pork tenderloin, chipotle honey lime pork tenderloin, garlic mustard pork tenderloin and roast pork tenderloin with acorn squash.

If you want a pork roast, this glazed pork with root vegetables is super easy and good for a crowd.

[psychmom]

Prime rib is amazing. But it's not for the crockpot and it's pretty expensive. I'd do a roast.

[pagas]

Where do you live? If you live in California or Texas, hit Ranch 99 market and get a whole beef tenderloin.  It is under 8 bucks a pound there (usually $20+ a pound everywhere else)
www.99ranch.com/

 My favorite recipe is beef tenderloin with basil aioli, so good.

[circa1978]

I would not do prime rib in a crock pot, personally, and pound for pound, that is probably your most expensive choice.

[bittybomb]

PRIME RIB!

It is our Christmas dinner, and the butcher writes instructions on the brown paper, and it always turns out amazingly!

eta - not inexpensive though.  I feel like we pay $100+ for about 9 people.

[CloudBee]

I love prime rib, but I really want to vote for pork tenderloin. It's amazing when cooked in a crockpot.

[mbcdefg]

How about short ribs?

I love this recipe but I've never tried it in a crockpot: www.cookstr.com/recipes/short-ribs-braised-in-porter-ale-with-maple-rosemary-glaze

[beautifulfields12]

I would go with Prime Rib, but not in a crock pot. Here: www.marthastewart.com/343283/prime-rib

If you must have a crock pot recipe, then go with the pork roast.

[ax2]

Dec 11, 2014 9:55:38 GMT -5 @stpete said:

Prime rib is not inexpensive and your can't put it in a crock pot. Roast pork is your best bet of those options.

Yep. You can stick it in the oven all day on low and it will be delicious!

[hbear]

Dec 11, 2014 10:28:55 GMT -5 ax2 said:

Dec 11, 2014 9:55:38 GMT -5 @stpete said:

Prime rib is not inexpensive and your can't put it in a crock pot. Roast pork is your best bet of those options.

Yep. You can stick it in the oven all day on low and it will be delicious!

Another vote for prime rib. While not inexpensive, we made it a few times for Christmas dinner and it's so easy, it cooks itself. We got an instant read thermometer and just cook in the oven until done!

[Bernadine]

Dec 11, 2014 10:16:23 GMT -5 bittybomb said:

PRIME RIB!

It is our Christmas dinner, and the butcher writes instructions on the brown paper, and it always turns out amazingly!

eta - not inexpensive though.  I feel like we pay $100+ for about 9 people.

Ooookay then, prime rib is out, lol.

I was trying trying to save some oven space by using a crockpot.  I'll check out some pork recipes.

[liverandonions]

I made Prime rib last year for Christmas and it was a huge hit. The cinnamon was SO good.

Dry Rub: 1/4 cup black pepper, Equal parts salt, white pepper, cinnamon, thyme, garlic powder and onion powder. Around 2 tbsp per ingredient. I would rub it the night before if at all possible

Put it in a roasting pan, crank the temp up to 450 for 20 min, then drop the temp down to 275 and cook until internal temp is 125 for med rare 135 for med.

[DotAndBuzz]

Pork loin.

SUPER easy recipe, kills it every time (I'd double it, and add a little more garlic to serve 16):

1 garlic clove - minced
2 tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp salt
1 tsp rubbed sage
1 4-lb pork loin roast

Combine seasonings, rub over roast. Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan (I sometimes just put it in a glass dish though).
Bake uncovered at 350 for 1 hr, 20 minutes (double check that time for a larger roast), or until a meat thermometer reads 160. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing.

[auntie]

Prime rib isn't hard to prepare if you have a large enough roasting pan and a good meat thermometer, but for 16 people it's a significant outlay of $$$.

A well prepared pork tenderloin would be tasty and much more reasonable. Especially if you have access to a Costco or Sam's.

How well do you like these people?

[iamgrace]

The idea of prime rib in a crock pot is just so, so sad. Lol.

Do a big roast in the oven.

[FastHands]

Is this for xmas or something else fancy? If not, how about a pork butt in the crock pot for pulled pork?

[Nicole]

my plan was to do a prime rib for christmas eve or night. this is the method i read about and want to try out SO bad. please try it for me and tell me if it works!

Preparation
1.The night before you are going to cook the prime rib, unwrap the roast and let it sit uncovered in the refrigerator. This will dry out the surface, which makes it easier to get a nice brown color on the roast.


2.Three hours before you want to begin cooking, take the roast out of the fridge and place it on a cutting board at room temperature.


3.Half an hour before you start roasting, pre-heat your oven to 500°F and season the roast generously with Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.


4.Now it's time to do your calculation. All you do is multiply the weight of your roast by five. That's your total roasting time, in minutes. Sounds crazy, right? But stay with me.


5.For instance, if you have a four-pound roast, 4 × 5 = 20 minutes. An eight-pound roast? 8 × 5 = 40 minutes. Remember that number.


6.When you're ready to cook, set the roast in a roasting pan with a rack, fat-side-up for a boneless prime rib. Or for a bone-in prime rib, skip the roasting rack and just set the roast bone-side-down in the roasting pan. If you're nervous about this crazy technique, you can insert a meat thermometer or a digital probe thermometer into the deepest part of the meat, being careful not to hit bone. If nothing else, it will provide you with some peace of mind.


7.All right, now put the roast in the oven and roast it for exactly however many minutes you calculated above. When the time's up, turn off the oven and walk away. Don't open the oven door for any reason for the next two hours.


8.I'll say it again because it bears repeating: Do not open the oven door, for any reason, for the next two hours. Here's a simple Au Jus Recipe you can make when there's about 30 minutes left. Or try this creamy Horseradish Sauce.


9.In two hours, take the prime rib out of the oven, carve and serve right away. If you did use a thermometer, you'll see that the internal temperature of the meat has reached 130°F — in other words, perfect medium-rare. How easy was that?