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Old 11-15-2005, 08:42 AM   #1
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Default 1st Catering event a success

I just completed my first catering event. It was a charity event at work for aprox. 400 people. Cooked 128 lbs. of butts on the Bandera. It took about 20hrs with 32lbs each on 4 shelves. Couldn't keep the temp up high enough to go any faster but it turned out great!! Will post picks later. I heard lots of moans and groans about no brisket and what is pulled pork? as these Texans were going through the serving line, but when it was over there were nothing but smiles and compliments. Also booked 5 other gigs before I left. Thanks to the bretheren for all the tips.
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Old 11-15-2005, 08:48 AM   #2
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Congrats! That's a lot of meat in a Dera. Can't wait to see the pics.
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Old 11-15-2005, 09:09 AM   #3
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Congratulations. It sure took some ballls to serve pork to those beef lovin Texans. I'm glad they liked it.
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Old 11-15-2005, 09:19 AM   #4
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Holy cow, er, pig! Nice job, elkhound!
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Old 11-15-2005, 09:28 AM   #5
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Nice job, Congrats. Pork in Texas? Is that a hanging crime?
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Old 11-15-2005, 09:35 AM   #6
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Nice job, Congrats. Pork in Texas? Is that a hanging crime?
Uh, no. Plenty of pork here, just not as prevalent as beef. I had a hard time finding a decent pork loin here when I first moved down, but they have gotten a lot bettter. HEB Marketplace has some really nice ones and they go on sale for $2.89/lb every once in awhile.
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Old 11-15-2005, 09:37 AM   #7
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Congratulations!
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Old 11-15-2005, 09:47 AM   #8
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I volunteered to smoke a couple of turkeys for our thanksgiving diner at work and almost everyone wanted pulled pork instead. A month ago these people didn't even know what pulled pork was. Now that they have been educated or ruined which ever way you want to look at it, there is no turning back.
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Old 11-15-2005, 10:25 AM   #9
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Pulled pork is one fine direction to go. But I do like my Brisket also, and who can forget about Ribs with just a fine tuned smoke and a wonderful glaze BBQ sauce. Oh the smell and taste. Gotta have chicken too.

smoked prime rib with a burgandy wine aujus. oh what a feeling!
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Old 11-15-2005, 10:52 AM   #10
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Congrats on the catering job!!!!!!
Try smoking some Beef Chuck roasts for those TX boys. I love that beef and it makes the BEST pulled beef ever. Just did 30 lbs. for a little party and they ate it before they ate the pulled pork.
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Old 11-15-2005, 11:16 AM   #11
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Nice work, Rick! I keep telling the wife I need a bigger cooker so I can cater. She's not buying it (my BS or the cooker).
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ShoHn,
Don't ask your wife. Just go buy the one you want and make sure it is big enough to sleep in.
PARTY!!!!!!!!
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Congrats, but with your success, comes the need for a bigger smoker!
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Old 11-15-2005, 06:36 PM   #14
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Way to go!!You've spoiled em' now.Welcome to your new side job.

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Old 11-16-2005, 02:58 AM   #15
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Sounds like you did a great job, cooking for that many people takes guts. Congrats
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