Quick cook ideas?

bmoorhouse · 04-15-2013, 08:24 PM

My wife invited 8 of our friends and their 4 young children over for BBQ on Saturday. Unfortunately, with another commitment I have, I can't start cooking until 11:00. As we would like to serve dinner at 6:30, that does not leave much time, probably 6 hours to cook and an hour to rest.

I have had great success with a couple of pork butts and a brisket, but those took quite a bit more time than I have. Can anyone suggest any good ideas that I can smoke in the time I have? My fall back is burgers and hot dogs. Not terribly exciting, but easy to cook up quickly.

LMAJ · 04-15-2013, 08:26 PM

Ribs
Chicken
Fatties
MOINK balls
ABTs/SBTs

You could also go the hot and fast route.

Kloogee · 04-15-2013, 08:28 PM

I bet you could make some ribs work in that time frame.

Butt Rubb'n BBQ · 04-15-2013, 08:30 PM

Pork loin or tenderloin and you will be done in two hours or less. If you are not just set on pork a whole roasted beef tenderloin is always very nice.

morgaj1 · 04-15-2013, 08:41 PM

Hot and fast butt and ribs.

71-South · 04-15-2013, 09:20 PM

Ribs, ribs, ribs. Definitely a crowd pleaser. You have more than enough time for them. Also, like others said, throw in some moinks or pig shots.

Mo-Dave · 04-15-2013, 09:30 PM

Prep the night before just don't season anything. Chicken and ribs are very doable with time to spare, if pre prepped. You could even set the fire up the night before, so all you have to do is light it, and let it come up to speed while putting on the seasonings. Also pork steak, country style ribs, double smoked ham, italian sausage or any combination of these, would be good for a quick cook.
Dave

Bludawg · 04-15-2013, 10:16 PM

Chicken & Ribs, Meatloaf,Pork loin, Sausage, Fajitas, Steaks, Chops, Mac & Cheese,Roasted Sweet tatoes, ABT's, Peach cobbler Grilled Vegies.

code3rrt · 04-16-2013, 12:28 AM

Not sure what your budget is.....A nice prime rib would work, a pork crown roast, rack of lamb..........hmmmmm, chicken thighs and wings, whole roasted or spatchcocked chickens..............smoked turkey breast doesn't take to long............grilled salmon, shrimp or shrimp and scallop k-bobs............a combination for surf and turf.

KC

rcbaughn · 04-16-2013, 01:05 AM

If your grilling and want to serve something a little more expensive seafood skewers are always nice, maybe scallops and shrimp, or even a firm firm fish like swordfish on there too in chunks. You can make the skewers the night before and have them marinating and easy to handle and eat and really fast cooking. Throw some veggies on them too that cook in the same timeframe. You could even do some chicken ones for people who don't do seafood. I love skewers, been a long time since I did them and I have no idea why.

Good luck no matter what ya do though! I'd definitely stick with grilling over smoking though, I wouldn't want to have to worry about something getting done at exactly the right time. Every cut of meat acts so differently no doubt, some have wanted to fight me pretty good in the little bit of smoking I've got in to.

Pyle's BBQ · 04-16-2013, 01:24 AM

What are you cooking on? I can do ribs in about 3 hours on the Akorn. Simple rub and lots of wood in with the charcoal. Pull when they pass the bend test and keep in the oven until it is time to eat.

westy · 04-16-2013, 02:33 AM

Ribs and chicken and fatties work. Or how bout a quick taco bar. Grill up some carne asada and maybe marinate some chicken. Put out all the fixins at let em at it.

Titch · 04-16-2013, 02:52 AM

Steak sandwiches,

titch style

Gnaws on Pigs · 04-16-2013, 07:41 AM

All the above. With six hours, I would probably go with a couple racks of baby backs and a couple beer can chickens, maybe a fattie, some appetizer things like ABTs or pig shots to munch on while the big stuff is cooking, and some hot dogs for the kids in case they're picky and won't eat real food.

Mo-Dave · 04-16-2013, 10:43 AM

Tri-tip, eye of round, sirloin tip roast, chicken legs turned into lollipops for the kids.
Dave

04-15-2013, 08:24 PM	#1
bmoorhouse Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-20-12 Location: Norfolk, VA	Quick cook ideas? My wife invited 8 of our friends and their 4 young children over for BBQ on Saturday. Unfortunately, with another commitment I have, I can't start cooking until 11:00. As we would like to serve dinner at 6:30, that does not leave much time, probably 6 hours to cook and an hour to rest. I have had great success with a couple of pork butts and a brisket, but those took quite a bit more time than I have. Can anyone suggest any good ideas that I can smoke in the time I have? My fall back is burgers and hot dogs. Not terribly exciting, but easy to cook up quickly.

04-15-2013, 08:26 PM	#2
LMAJ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa	Ribs Chicken Fatties MOINK balls ABTs/SBTs You could also go the hot and fast route. __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1300 Timberline 5/26/17 1 18.5 WSM Super Fast BLUE and REDThermopen 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

04-15-2013, 08:41 PM	#5
morgaj1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-06-11 Location: Alabama	Hot and fast butt and ribs. __________________ Eric Congress is like 2 drunks arguing about the bar tab on the Titanic.

04-15-2013, 09:20 PM	#6
71-South is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-02-08 Location: Harrisonville, MO	Ribs, ribs, ribs. Definitely a crowd pleaser. You have more than enough time for them. Also, like others said, throw in some moinks or pig shots. __________________ Yoder YS640 / UDS / Mini WSM --- Hackers -n- Hogs Competition BBQ Team Harrisonville/Lee's Summit, Missouri *Grip it. Rip it. Let the big hog eat!*

04-15-2013, 09:30 PM	#7
Mo-Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri	Prep the night before just don't season anything. Chicken and ribs are very doable with time to spare, if pre prepped. You could even set the fire up the night before, so all you have to do is light it, and let it come up to speed while putting on the seasonings. Also pork steak, country style ribs, double smoked ham, italian sausage or any combination of these, would be good for a quick cook. Dave __________________ Let us have a drink and by God lets us not think about the things we ain't never going to know about.

04-15-2013, 08:28 PM	#3
Kloogee Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-05-12 Location: Midwest	I bet you could make some ribs work in that time frame.

04-15-2013, 08:30 PM	#4
Butt Rubb'n BBQ Take a breath! Join Date: 05-07-12 Location: Woodstock ga	Pork loin or tenderloin and you will be done in two hours or less. If you are not just set on pork a whole roasted beef tenderloin is always very nice.

04-15-2013, 10:16 PM	#8
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	Chicken & Ribs, Meatloaf,Pork loin, Sausage, Fajitas, Steaks, Chops, Mac & Cheese,Roasted Sweet tatoes, ABT's, Peach cobbler Grilled Vegies. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

04-16-2013, 12:28 AM	#9
code3rrt Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-09-12 Location: Spokane Valley, Washington	Not sure what your budget is.....A nice prime rib would work, a pork crown roast, rack of lamb..........hmmmmm, chicken thighs and wings, whole roasted or spatchcocked chickens..............smoked turkey breast doesn't take to long............grilled salmon, shrimp or shrimp and scallop k-bobs............a combination for surf and turf. KC __________________ KC Weber Performer with rotisserie ring, 22.5OTS, Maverick 732, Weber Smokey Joe,PBC Smokenator/Hoovergrill, variety of microbrews, Gin and tonic, variety of lighters.:blah:

04-16-2013, 01:05 AM	#10
rcbaughn Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-27-12 Location: Birmingham, AL	If your grilling and want to serve something a little more expensive seafood skewers are always nice, maybe scallops and shrimp, or even a firm firm fish like swordfish on there too in chunks. You can make the skewers the night before and have them marinating and easy to handle and eat and really fast cooking. Throw some veggies on them too that cook in the same timeframe. You could even do some chicken ones for people who don't do seafood. I love skewers, been a long time since I did them and I have no idea why. Good luck no matter what ya do though! I'd definitely stick with grilling over smoking though, I wouldn't want to have to worry about something getting done at exactly the right time. Every cut of meat acts so differently no doubt, some have wanted to fight me pretty good in the little bit of smoking I've got in to. __________________ Weber Spirit E-310, Weber Performer, Weber Smokey Joe, Mini-WSM, ECB Electric.

04-16-2013, 01:24 AM	#11
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Madrid, IA	What are you cooking on? I can do ribs in about 3 hours on the Akorn. Simple rub and lots of wood in with the charcoal. Pull when they pass the bend test and keep in the oven until it is time to eat. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ Yoder YS640; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Weber Kettle rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; New Braunfels offset smoker; Weber Smokey Mountain; Backyard Bombers BBQ HJM Μολὼν λαβέ

04-16-2013, 02:33 AM	#12
westy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-01-11 Location: valley village, ca.	Ribs and chicken and fatties work. Or how bout a quick taco bar. Grill up some carne asada and maybe marinate some chicken. Put out all the fixins at let em at it. __________________ John Kingsford COS Masterbuilt CES WeberQ 220 Santa Maria 30x20 WGA PBC

04-16-2013, 02:52 AM	#13
Titch somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Name/Nickname : Titch :-)	Steak sandwiches,titch style __________________ Some people are like a Slinky-not really good for anything, but still , you can't help smiling when you shove them down the stairs.:becky:

04-16-2013, 07:41 AM	#14
Gnaws on Pigs is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-22-10 Location: Smoky Mountains, NC	All the above. With six hours, I would probably go with a couple racks of baby backs and a couple beer can chickens, maybe a fattie, some appetizer things like ABTs or pig shots to munch on while the big stuff is cooking, and some hot dogs for the kids in case they're picky and won't eat real food. __________________ ...Half a yard full of crap to cook on like everybody else... Slow-to-average-speed [COLOR=dimgray]GRAY[/COLOR] Wal-Mart thermometer Just a hungry hillbilly lookin for a dead critter to cook Four [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/group.php?groupid=39"]Zeros[/URL] in one [URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=86"][COLOR=red]throwdown[/COLOR][/URL][COLOR=red],[/COLOR] baby! :bow:

04-16-2013, 10:43 AM	#15
Mo-Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-06 Location: Hurricane Deck Missouri	Tri-tip, eye of round, sirloin tip roast, chicken legs turned into lollipops for the kids. Dave __________________ Let us have a drink and by God lets us not think about the things we ain't never going to know about.