Cheap Eats Ideas?

Fishiest1 · 11-02-2011, 06:02 PM

Hey all, I have to do some cooking this weekend for a wrestling tournament my boys are in. I am doing this for free and the club gets all the money.

Anyway, I was naturally thinking of pulled pork sammies. Then I was asked about other things. I dont mind doing ribs but I really don't think that is going to be a hit due to the price. Usually the folks at these things are looking for pretty inexpensive food..

Yall have any good suggestions of things to cook for this that would be at a good price point? I will be bringing my 2 backwoods and a 22 wsm so will have some space but not a ton. I usually just cook the competition meats but am up for anything to help out the club.

Thanks in advance!

LMAJ · 11-02-2011, 06:31 PM

Yep- pulled pork is my first thought too.
You could do pulled beef using chuckies.
Italian Beef sandwiches - make ahead and keep warm in the gravy - delish!

WineMaster · 11-02-2011, 06:37 PM

Big trays of smoked Mac-n Cheese
Elbow Macaroni & # 10 cans of soft cheddar cheese from sams. =
Lots of food real cheap Crunch up some Ritz or Goldfish crackers on top to get fancy

boogiesnap · 11-02-2011, 06:52 PM

ain't nuthin cheap about good BBQ anymore. but,

flank and skirt steak make great tacos/fajitas/burritos.

a case of wings @ RD is surprisingly inexpensive and excellent.

brisket chili is also cost effective.

i like the fancy ritz cracker M&C myself though.

good luck, and very nice of you!

southernstyle · 11-02-2011, 06:56 PM

as stated above pulled pork sammies "they go along way" as does the beef. mac and cheese is a gret idea. bring tortillas and cheese and make pulled pork quesodillas top with bbq sauce. the meat will even go further

BDAABAT · 11-02-2011, 07:03 PM

Hot dogs are cheap...and lots of folks love them...how about some bacon wrapped dogs?

Perhaps some chili?

Another bump for Mac n cheese!

Bruce

toadhunter911 · 11-02-2011, 07:26 PM

I'll second dogs (or sausages) or wings.

tortaboy · 11-02-2011, 09:49 PM

Pulled Pork Nachos

Servings of garlic bread

lcbateman3 · 11-02-2011, 10:33 PM

Pulled Pork & Wings would be the best bet I think

el_matt · 11-02-2011, 10:41 PM

I gotta agree with the idea of dogs/sausages, PP, and wings.

Matt

Cook · 11-03-2011, 06:39 AM

Me too...pork for bbq...dogs for non-bbq.

Pork butts are as cheap as it gets. If they want something else, I'd think they need to pitch in for the expense. You're doing this for free for goodness sake.

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 11-03-2011, 07:58 AM

Pulled pork is my go to feed-the-masses meat.

You can get a lot of product on one smoker, thus saving charcoal costs. Also, it is the most likely meat to turn out well and then hold successfully for a long time.

El Pistolero · 11-03-2011, 08:09 AM

I stock up on chicken breasts when they're cheap, cut them up into strips, then marinade them for a couple hours. They'll go over big either grilled or smoked.

Pig Daddy · 11-03-2011, 08:15 AM

I'd do pulled pork and throw in a couple of trays of beans - they are real cheap to make. People will also think they are getting a lot more for for their $.

Fishiest1 · 11-03-2011, 08:41 AM

Great stuff yall! Thank you!

I was thinking about some sausages as well! Leaning to PP, Sausages, Baked beans maybe I can get another parent to make some Macaroni and Cheese!

Never smoked brats or sausage though, any pointers? 160-170 in Temp?

11-02-2011, 06:02 PM	#1
Fishiest1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-28-10 Location: Fort Myers Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cheap Eats Ideas? Hey all, I have to do some cooking this weekend for a wrestling tournament my boys are in. I am doing this for free and the club gets all the money. Anyway, I was naturally thinking of pulled pork sammies. Then I was asked about other things. I dont mind doing ribs but I really don't think that is going to be a hit due to the price. Usually the folks at these things are looking for pretty inexpensive food.. Yall have any good suggestions of things to cook for this that would be at a good price point? I will be bringing my 2 backwoods and a 22 wsm so will have some space but not a ton. I usually just cook the competition meats but am up for anything to help out the club. Thanks in advance! __________________ BWS [COLOR=darkorange]Fatboy[/COLOR] BWS [COLOR=teal]Party [/COLOR]Weber 22.5 WSM circa 1986 250 gallon stick burner Weber 22.5 kettle

11-02-2011, 06:31 PM	#2
LMAJ Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep- pulled pork is my first thought too. You could do pulled beef using chuckies. Italian Beef sandwiches - make ahead and keep warm in the gravy - delish! __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1 18.5 new to me WSM Super Fast BLUE and RED Thermapen 1 - The Great Outdoors Smoker Sea Bug cooker 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

11-02-2011, 06:37 PM	#3
WineMaster Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-16-07 Location: Southern MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Big trays of smoked Mac-n Cheese Elbow Macaroni & # 10 cans of soft cheddar cheese from sams. = Lots of food real cheap Crunch up some Ritz or Goldfish crackers on top to get fancy __________________ Dan MJH From Backyard Bomber BBQ ---- X 2 Junior & Stretch 22.5 Weber Kettle Blue Thermopen Comp Team Wine & Swine This is funner than chuckin rocks at a sign. John Godwin (Duck Dynasty)

11-02-2011, 06:52 PM	#4
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ain't nuthin cheap about good BBQ anymore. but, flank and skirt steak make great tacos/fajitas/burritos. a case of wings @ RD is surprisingly inexpensive and excellent. brisket chili is also cost effective. i like the fancy ritz cracker M&C myself though. good luck, and very nice of you! __________________ S'mo Q Competition BBQ Team Q so good you gotta have s'mo. Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ twin WSM 22.5's 48" DCS gasser certified MOINK baller farkanaut in training avatar by grillman CLICK HERE to visit the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns

11-02-2011, 06:56 PM	#5
southernstyle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-26-11 Location: okeechobee, fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	as stated above pulled pork sammies "they go along way" as does the beef. mac and cheese is a gret idea. bring tortillas and cheese and make pulled pork quesodillas top with bbq sauce. the meat will even go further __________________ roger. Sponsored by oakridge bbq. stumps baby with digi q 2. doublebarrel 250 gallon offset

11-02-2011, 07:03 PM	#6
BDAABAT Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-31-10 Location: Baltimore area Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hot dogs are cheap...and lots of folks love them...how about some bacon wrapped dogs? Perhaps some chili? Another bump for Mac n cheese! Bruce __________________ Acquired sig: never let your mind remain so open that your brains fall out.

11-02-2011, 07:26 PM	#7
toadhunter911 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-22-09 Location: Eastpointe, Mi Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll second dogs (or sausages) or wings. __________________ Craig...Chargriller Pro w/SFB, 2001 Weber 22.5 OTP, Weber OTS 18.5, Broilmaster gasser "The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.” Zephaniah 3:17

11-02-2011, 09:49 PM	#8
tortaboy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-11 Location: San Jose, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pulled Pork Nachos Servings of garlic bread

11-02-2011, 10:33 PM	#9
lcbateman3 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-24-10 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pulled Pork & Wings would be the best bet I think __________________ --Lionel You only fail if you do not try.

11-02-2011, 10:41 PM	#10
el_matt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-08-09 Location: Turlock, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I gotta agree with the idea of dogs/sausages, PP, and wings. Matt

11-03-2011, 06:39 AM	#11
Cook is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-23-10 Location: Mount Pleasnt, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Me too...pork for bbq...dogs for non-bbq. Pork butts are as cheap as it gets. If they want something else, I'd think they need to pitch in for the expense. You're doing this for free for goodness sake. Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. __________________ "BBQ...it's just heat & meat" - Circa 5/10/11 - Quote by Cook

11-03-2011, 07:58 AM	#12
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pulled pork is my go to feed-the-masses meat. You can get a lot of product on one smoker, thus saving charcoal costs. Also, it is the most likely meat to turn out well and then hold successfully for a long time. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

11-03-2011, 08:09 AM	#13
El Pistolero On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-03-08 Location: Houston, Baja Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I stock up on chicken breasts when they're cheap, cut them up into strips, then marinade them for a couple hours. They'll go over big either grilled or smoked.

11-03-2011, 08:15 AM	#14
Pig Daddy On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-15-11 Location: Glen Ellyn, Il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd do pulled pork and throw in a couple of trays of beans - they are real cheap to make. People will also think they are getting a lot more for for their $. __________________ http://gebbq.blogspot.com/

11-03-2011, 08:41 AM	#15
Fishiest1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-28-10 Location: Fort Myers Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great stuff yall! Thank you! I was thinking about some sausages as well! Leaning to PP, Sausages, Baked beans maybe I can get another parent to make some Macaroni and Cheese! Never smoked brats or sausage though, any pointers? 160-170 in Temp? __________________ BWS [COLOR=darkorange]Fatboy[/COLOR] BWS [COLOR=teal]Party [/COLOR]Weber 22.5 WSM circa 1986 250 gallon stick burner Weber 22.5 kettle

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