theTastyCat
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Hey all - first off, I apologize that this is not Q-ology, but I could not think of a better place to bring my dilemma.
GF is throwing a party next week for 40 college students. Neither of us is particularly wealthy, so my customary Yes-Lord-Jesus 3/4-lb. RO Lump-grilled burgers from heaven are financially out of the question, much to my chagrin, as all the prep and grilling is a really enjoyable process as well a perfect excuse for an adult beverage or eighteen. Also, my old-skool New Braunfels which I recently inherited from a dear late friend is in pieces as I do the last of the wire brushing/sanding before washing and repainting, so my inaugural smoke of a butt or something similar isn't an option, much as I would delight to; besides, cooking for 40 on my very first smoke would basically guarantee failure with my luck!
So she suggested hot dogs; that does seem to be about the best idea I could come up with as well. Would you fine gents/ladies be willing to weigh in on how to make the best of this? I'm thinking tons of condiments/toppings, i.e. make it sort of an "event", not just a bunch of steamed Dollar General dogs and some French's mustard. My Weber OTG stands ready as always. A couple of questions for the hive:
1. What brand (hopefully available in the rolling green hills of Middle Tennessee) would represent a good compromise of quality and price, particularly when feeding 40 non-picky college students?
2. I'd love to go with larger than usual dogs for the novelty, etc. - would any of those fit the category of #1 as well?
3. On the few occasions that I've grilled dogs in the past, I've just floored the Weber to 500 degrees and put them on for 10 minutes or so - seemed hard to ruin. Any tips on fine hot dog results? Might this be an occasion where some wood chips would be handy, or would it just be a waste?
4. Anything else special to church the whole thing up a bit? I do like to grill the buns and would plan on that.
Thank you all so much for your feedback - I really wish I could be offering something more than dogs but I suspect you all may have some advice that will make this an above-average dog experience!!
GF is throwing a party next week for 40 college students. Neither of us is particularly wealthy, so my customary Yes-Lord-Jesus 3/4-lb. RO Lump-grilled burgers from heaven are financially out of the question, much to my chagrin, as all the prep and grilling is a really enjoyable process as well a perfect excuse for an adult beverage or eighteen. Also, my old-skool New Braunfels which I recently inherited from a dear late friend is in pieces as I do the last of the wire brushing/sanding before washing and repainting, so my inaugural smoke of a butt or something similar isn't an option, much as I would delight to; besides, cooking for 40 on my very first smoke would basically guarantee failure with my luck!
So she suggested hot dogs; that does seem to be about the best idea I could come up with as well. Would you fine gents/ladies be willing to weigh in on how to make the best of this? I'm thinking tons of condiments/toppings, i.e. make it sort of an "event", not just a bunch of steamed Dollar General dogs and some French's mustard. My Weber OTG stands ready as always. A couple of questions for the hive:
1. What brand (hopefully available in the rolling green hills of Middle Tennessee) would represent a good compromise of quality and price, particularly when feeding 40 non-picky college students?
2. I'd love to go with larger than usual dogs for the novelty, etc. - would any of those fit the category of #1 as well?
3. On the few occasions that I've grilled dogs in the past, I've just floored the Weber to 500 degrees and put them on for 10 minutes or so - seemed hard to ruin. Any tips on fine hot dog results? Might this be an occasion where some wood chips would be handy, or would it just be a waste?
4. Anything else special to church the whole thing up a bit? I do like to grill the buns and would plan on that.
Thank you all so much for your feedback - I really wish I could be offering something more than dogs but I suspect you all may have some advice that will make this an above-average dog experience!!
