BBQ Brethren "Happy Meal" Throwdown!

bigabyte said:

:doh: The meatball throwdown doesn't start until Friday.

But next to that meatball is a really great looking burger with a side of onion rings.:thumb:

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You guys are killing me! :laugh:

Prime rib, potatoes, carrots, a nice glass of wine, and Mrs. campdude. No toy because it's an adult Happy Meal. Sure made me happy :becky:. Here's the cook thread, if you're interested. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1906668&posted=1#post1906668
Use the second pic for the entry.

This was a tough one. It really forced me to think of the things that make me happy. I thought a traditional Happy Meal would be a good way to start. That means either a hamburger or chicken nuggets. I almost did nuggets, but they really don't make me happy. I like burgers, but I wanted a burger that would make me really happy, so I began with some bacon.



I didn't want just a beef burger. I really like sausage, and one of my favorite sausages is breakfast sausage. I like big burgers too, so I used a pound of sausage in each burger. I thought I would form the bacon around the sausage.



I am not happy eating alone. Company makes me happy, so I made an extra one. These things should always come in pairs anyway. I wrapped these up and started them in the smoker. I know that the sausage tends to expand, so I poked down on the middle so it would be flat when done and fit on a bun.



Bacon candy also makes me happy, so I made some for dessert.



Foil Hat Rub makes me happy, so I seasoned them with that when I flipped them out of the bowls. I know hamburgers in Happy Meals have pickles. Some people like the butter pickles, but I like sweet gherkins. I wanted everyone to be happy, so I used both.



The patties are a pound each and impossible to cover with a bun, so I served them open-faced. Buns are just filler anyway and not having all those extra calories will make me happy tomorrow. I was never a huge fan of regular French fries, but I figured hash browns could make me happy, so I made some of those too. I did not use a Brazilian recipe. I'm not that particular.

Finally, this time of the year, the beach makes me happy, so I thought it would make me happy to fantasize about being at the beach. So, I put on some beach music

Beach Boys - I Get Around - YouTube

I also brought some summer reading for a friend and some sunglasses for a prize, and of course a piña colada for a drink.



This time of year can be a bit nippy at the beach, but that can also make me happy.

^^^ :tsk:

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^^^:clap2::shocked::tsk:

*Wishing I could remember the link to Gore's photobucket to see the photos that didn't make the cut*

bigabyte said:

I believe that's the breast entry so far. ....... Then again, it may be the booze talking.

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:doh:

+1 :becky:

Excellent entry Gore! :clap2: I wish I was the guest for that meal!

Gore, that is a "pointing", to the stands home run!!:clap:

Awesome!:thumb:

So, what we have is a pound of bacon wrapped sausage, some fried hash browns, and pig candy?



CD

Yet another masterpiece my friend... :clap2:

Great meal campdude! :becky:

silverfinger said:

Just remember Gore, this throwdown is open to interpretation.
Your one of the reasons I made it that way! :becky:

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Again, Farkin great entry! :clap2:

If I was a bettin man (and sometimes I am) I think we just might see these two balls pop up again this week. :heh:

I'm thinking that weird yellow plastic thingie is the real prize...what the heck is that thing?

deguerre said:

I'm thinking that weird yellow plastic thingie is the real prize...what the heck is that thing?

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Yeah, that was going to be the prize, but you couldn't really see it in the final picture. It's for making sandcastles at the beach. Here's another shot.

This time of year can be a bit nipply at the beach, but that can also make me happy.

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That explains the pickles... :heh:

Nice humps Gore, but you missed the perfect opportunity to use the broccoli floret pasties crutch. :becky:

Happy Meal Portion:


Smoked chicken wing
Steak fries
Smoked apple slices
Milk

Adult Portion:


Smoked chicken wing with death dust
Smoked country rib meat
Chicken fatty with pepper jack and yellow peppers
Steak fries
Steamed broccoli
Smoked apple slices
Milk

Ooooo, I'll take some of that adult portion. Great use of the broccoli crutch. :hungry: