First time cooking for a crowd

jpw23 · 08-05-2007, 09:24 PM

This weekend will be a first for me,cooking for about 100 people for 3 days, I have plenty of groceries stocked up, somewhat of a plan in mind, sides have been taken care of....nothing has been left to chance except my cooking skills

I may be in trouble

What I do for my family crowd every weekend is one thing, these folks may be a bit more discriminating....anyway wish me luck and there will be a lot of pics to follow up with

ctbeerbq · 08-05-2007, 09:27 PM

3 days!?! Who are you cooking for?

ctbeerbq · 08-05-2007, 09:30 PM

Oh, and good luck! Keep us updated and post some pics!

jpw23 · 08-05-2007, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ctbeerbq

3 days!?! Who are you cooking for?

All my friends from the recording forum.....its a convetion of sorts.

big brother smoke · 08-05-2007, 10:11 PM

You will be fine! Good luck!

They are musicians and they probably will have the munchies anyhow

CarbonToe · 08-06-2007, 07:27 AM

How did it go?

Ron_L · 08-06-2007, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jpw23

I may be in trouble

What I do for my family crowd every weekend is one thing, these folks may be a bit more discriminating....anyway wish me luck and there will be a lot of pics to follow up with

So... What makes you think that these folks may be more discriminating than your family? When I cooked for my daughter's graduation party everyone was raving about the ribs and my wife leaned over to me and said "the ribs are too salty"

I thought I was the only one who noticed it.

You'll do fine. They will be extremely impressed with your food because it will be great and it will also be sooo much better than any BBQ they have ever had before.

But... Just in case, good luck!

Markbb · 08-06-2007, 08:03 AM

Good luck Jay You can pull this off with no problem!

backyardchef · 08-06-2007, 08:40 AM

I'll second what Ron_L said.....The stuff you cook for them will be a revelation for most....the real deal. Don't sweat it. Just try and wrangle yourself some helpers to give yourself a little break.....

Have fun!

bbqbull · 08-06-2007, 06:52 PM

Jay for a man of your multi talents who has his own line of rubs?
A small Q? Jay.........get real brother. Its gonna be a cakewalk. Just down belly down in any crawlspaces with bare 220 volt lines.
Hydrate often and enjoy the weekend.

Spydermike72 · 08-06-2007, 06:56 PM

No worries, just go with your instincts. I am cooking this weekend for my Step-Daughter's open house (I know it is a little late for that - long story). So I know what you are going through.

fil · 08-07-2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jpw23

I may be in trouble

What I do for my family crowd every weekend is one thing, these folks may be a bit more discriminating....

Don't worry about it! 95% of the people out there think that BBQ from a big chain is great BBQ.

Just wait till they see what food cooked by someone who truly loves the art, is like. Most of them will end up by the pit (when they ain't jammin') wanting to see how the heck you did that!
You are going to be the hit of the party!

Just make sure they don't open the dang door LOL!!!

fil

08-05-2007, 09:24 PM	#1
jpw23 Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-02-05 Location: Ky	First time cooking for a crowd This weekend will be a first for me,cooking for about 100 people for 3 days, I have plenty of groceries stocked up, somewhat of a plan in mind, sides have been taken care of....nothing has been left to chance except my cooking skills I may be in trouble What I do for my family crowd every weekend is one thing, these folks may be a bit more discriminating....anyway wish me luck and there will be a lot of pics to follow up with __________________ __________________ --------------------------------------------------- Chargriller Pro with mods El Cheapo Brinkman Some name I can't remember Gasser Oil Less Turkey fryer

08-05-2007, 09:27 PM	#2
ctbeerbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-19-07 Location: Katy, TX	3 days!?! Who are you cooking for? __________________ Jared - not the Subway guy Certified MOINK Baller NB Bandera UDS - beer can Brinkman Pro Series 4400 Gasser "I'd rather have a belly from drinking than a hump from working."

08-05-2007, 09:30 PM	#3
ctbeerbq Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 06-19-07 Location: Katy, TX	Oh, and good luck! Keep us updated and post some pics! __________________ Jared - not the Subway guy Certified MOINK Baller NB Bandera UDS - beer can Brinkman Pro Series 4400 Gasser "I'd rather have a belly from drinking than a hump from working."

08-05-2007, 10:11 PM	#5
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA	You will be fine! Good luck! They are musicians and they probably will have the munchies anyhow __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS Powered by the West Coast Offense: Big Poppa Smokers and Simply Marvelous BBQ - "Walk with Us" My weapons: Humphrey's Smokers

08-06-2007, 07:27 AM	#6
CarbonToe is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-07-05 Location: Shoreham-by-Sea, UK	How did it go? __________________ Surf'n'Smoke BBQ Team

08-06-2007, 08:03 AM	#8
Markbb is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-17-06 Location: Oklahoma	Do it Good luck Jay You can pull this off with no problem!

08-06-2007, 08:40 AM	#9
backyardchef Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-05-04 Location: New York City	I'll second what Ron_L said.....The stuff you cook for them will be a revelation for most....the real deal. Don't sweat it. Just try and wrangle yourself some helpers to give yourself a little break..... Have fun! __________________ Matt Fletcher's Brooklyn Barbecue The Hampton Smoker Blog: http://backyardchef.blogspot.com 7' Meadow Creek reverse flow w/ a 4' grill on the nose, named Large Marge 48" Klose Backyard Chef named Wubby Willy the Wonder Grill Weber Kettle named Georgiette ECB Spider Web Collector Model Char-Griller Smokin' Pro Firebrick Supremo

08-06-2007, 06:52 PM	#10
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	Jay for a man of your multi talents who has his own line of rubs? A small Q? Jay.........get real brother. Its gonna be a cakewalk. Just down belly down in any crawlspaces with bare 220 volt lines. Hydrate often and enjoy the weekend. __________________ "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." "I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen. :shocked:" "Heavily medicated for your protection. :doh:" Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker :mrgreen::clap:[URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL]

08-06-2007, 06:56 PM	#11
Spydermike72 Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-17-06 Location: Flushing Michigan	No worries, just go with your instincts. I am cooking this weekend for my Step-Daughter's open house (I know it is a little late for that - long story). So I know what you are going through. __________________ Mike Rubbed,Smoked, and Sauced BBQ Team Powered by Bar's Leak and Rislone RSSBBQ.COM Backwoods Competitor Backwoods Party Weber Performer Certified Moink Baller Past President of the Great Lakes BBQ Association For those who fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know

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