re: What is your go to meal when trying to impress a group of 8-10?

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I'll do that except I'll do a standing rib roast. I just prefer it over the beef tenderloin.

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A well executed prime rib with Yorkshire pudding and a smear of horseradish, would have my undivided attention.

I grew up eating Yorkshire pudding. My mother made the New York Times recipe from the mid 50's. Which is eggs, milk and flour. Great stuff.

My go to is rack of lamb roasted in a cast iron skillet with a 3 mustard cream sauce for dipping. Everyone loves it and the lamb lollipops look great for presentation.

Ahi Tuna on the grill with red onion nectarine relish, got to have good tuna and fruit.

Look it up, great and easy.

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How impressed are we talking? I think we need more info. My first thought would be to look up the Lobster Man that has been talked about here, the prices I remember were ridiculously reasonable.

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This. A clam/lobster bake with lobster, clams, mussels, and shrimp is always a crowd pleaser in the south especially for a casual affair because it's unusual and lobsters are a premium protein but pretty cheap from the lobster guy. You can use a crawfish pot with an insert to steam everything at one time so it's finished together and they come out great. If it's more formal you can just do lobsters and make some risotto.

If you have an immersion circulator (and it's not summer) you can do 72 hr short ribs.

Red Beans and Rice or Jambalaya

Mine is not that great, but I live in Georgia, and for the most part they don't know that.

Baked Ziti and Meatballs is great for a big group. Also one of my favorite dishes. Lasagna is also good for a big group.

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I'm from Ville Platte, ain't much else that I know how to cook

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I bet you know how to cook a meatball stew, chicken and sausage gumbo and a big mess of squirrels.

Seafood

Fried specks
Hush puppies
Fries

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Boiled shrimp, potatoes, etc

Easy, and as mentioned, it leads to social drinking and conversation.