Menu suggestions for work get-together?

misterrachel · 10-08-2012, 11:39 PM

We're hosting a get-together at our house with my wife's co-workers. Although it is my strongest suit, she's nixed pulled pork. She wants me to do a brisket instead. So... I want to impress with a nice variety of stuff off the UDS. Here's sort of what I'm thinking. Would love suggestions.

1) Brisket
2) A couple of spatchcocked chickens
3) Something fun, like a bacon explosion or perhaps pig candy (or even something simple like smoking some italian sausages). I don't want to do moink balls or abts.

Thoughts?

landarc · 10-09-2012, 12:49 AM

There are these things called Pig Shots, I see them on here from time to time, they sure look good.

landarc · 10-09-2012, 12:52 AM

I also like grilled or smoked corn, wings, pig candy is a great idea

Kenny Rogers · 10-09-2012, 12:55 AM

ABT's are ALWAYS a huge hit!

Hook_Line_and_Sinker · 10-09-2012, 12:57 AM

Fatties are always good

plakers · 10-09-2012, 09:00 AM

I think you are on to something with the Italian sausage idea. I smoke them, cut into two bite chunks and then bake in the UDS covered with peppers, onions and a can of tomatoes(I prefer Rotel but any will do)

Whenever I cook for my crew these always get eaten, they may brag about the ribs or chicken but the sausage is always gone. If not overcooked in the smoking phase the link chunks plump up real nicely.

lashing1c · 10-09-2012, 09:16 AM

If people are not used to smoked food and smoking verbage I would always go with the fattie. Just by its name alone it creates interest and even a small piece or a taste of it gives a person a good experience. You can stuff it with whatever you think is good. Plus it can be cooked at whatever temp your UDS is running at during the cook. If you need to crisp up the bacon at the end it can be done in the broiler or on a gasser.

aawa · 10-09-2012, 09:39 AM

Pig shots are a great treat that are easy to do for appetizers.

Keilbasa medallions, wrapped in bacon, filled with cream cheese mixture and brown sugar. They have been a huge hit whenever I go to cookouts.

You could also add some simple brats or italian sausage and smoke those. They are great with a mustard based bbq sauce.

Foxfire · 10-09-2012, 09:52 AM

A chef friend used to do a lot of company picnics and two of his biggest hits were grilled pepperoni sticks as an appetizer and Chinese long beans with a heavy coat of spicy teriyaki.

misterrachel · 10-09-2012, 10:04 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, all!

Skidder · 10-09-2012, 11:08 AM

I see someone posted bacon wrapped half sized corn on the cob. Different for sure

markdtn · 10-09-2012, 11:55 AM

Smoke some Salmon and mix it with cream cheese and chives. Serve on crackers with some hot sauce. Always a hit.

Chicken wings are good too.

fingerlickin' · 10-09-2012, 04:29 PM

Pork ribs or wings would be good since they're kind of finger foods. When I'm having people over I usually try and avoid having to make them cut something with a knife and fork, since there is a tendency to eat while mingling instead of sitting down. I gravitate toward sandwiches and finger foods. Spatchcocking chickens, you would then have to cut them up and serve them on a platter or something. For that reason I would rather smoke a couple chuckies for beef sandwiches, not to mention I suck at cooking brisket. With that said, maybe you're party is a bit more "classy" than what I'm used to.

Pig shots always add a nice wow factor.

SmokeFan · 10-09-2012, 04:37 PM

PIGSHOTS! Most popular app I've cooked this year, followed by MOINKS. Though awesome, ABT's are actually not getting the luv they once did.

That salmon cream cheese thing sounds incredibly good. It's in the rotation to try next time I can work it in.

tbutts · 10-09-2012, 07:22 PM

Armadillo eggs and wings are hard to beat.

10-08-2012, 11:39 PM	#1
misterrachel On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-26-09 Location: Overland Park, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Menu suggestions for work get-together? We're hosting a get-together at our house with my wife's co-workers. Although it is my strongest suit, she's nixed pulled pork. She wants me to do a brisket instead. So... I want to impress with a nice variety of stuff off the UDS. Here's sort of what I'm thinking. Would love suggestions. 1) Brisket 2) A couple of spatchcocked chickens 3) Something fun, like a bacon explosion or perhaps pig candy (or even something simple like smoking some italian sausages). I don't want to do moink balls or abts. Thoughts? __________________ Licensed Realtor in Kansas & Missouri - Unlicensed BBQer with a UDS

10-09-2012, 12:49 AM	#2
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	There are these things called Pig Shots, I see them on here from time to time, they sure look good. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

10-09-2012, 12:52 AM	#3
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I also like grilled or smoked corn, wings, pig candy is a great idea __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

10-09-2012, 12:55 AM	#4
Kenny Rogers Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-13-11 Location: Medical Lake, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	ABT's are ALWAYS a huge hit! __________________ Chad Lindsey - Medical Lake, WA Team - LindseyQ (Yes we're on Facebook) ULTRA FAST GLOW IN THE DARK Thermapen Large BGE, PITMAKER SNIPER, PITMAKER VAULT, and PITMAKER TRAILER, 22.5 WSM, Charbroil offset. We DO CATERING

10-09-2012, 12:57 AM	#5
Hook_Line_and_Sinker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-28-08 Location: Downey, California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fatties are always good __________________ Hook Line and Sinker Viking 30 inch Gravity Fed Charcoal Smoker Brinkmann 5 burner gas grill with sear & rotisserie UDS's 3 and growing Char Griller w/SFB w/mods Orion Cooker Charbroil 7000 Gas Grill

10-09-2012, 09:00 AM	#6
plakers On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-16-12 Location: Springfield, OR Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think you are on to something with the Italian sausage idea. I smoke them, cut into two bite chunks and then bake in the UDS covered with peppers, onions and a can of tomatoes(I prefer Rotel but any will do) Whenever I cook for my crew these always get eaten, they may brag about the ribs or chicken but the sausage is always gone. If not overcooked in the smoking phase the link chunks plump up real nicely. __________________ Pete-my first UDS,a brick pizza WFO, a leaky Chargriller offest, wifes Weber Genesis gasser, and now a Lightening Fast RED Thermapen

10-09-2012, 09:16 AM	#7
lashing1c Got Wood. Join Date: 04-22-12 Location: waupaca, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If people are not used to smoked food and smoking verbage I would always go with the fattie. Just by its name alone it creates interest and even a small piece or a taste of it gives a person a good experience. You can stuff it with whatever you think is good. Plus it can be cooked at whatever temp your UDS is running at during the cook. If you need to crisp up the bacon at the end it can be done in the broiler or on a gasser.

10-09-2012, 09:39 AM	#8
aawa is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-03-12 Location: Virginia Beach Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pig shots are a great treat that are easy to do for appetizers. Keilbasa medallions, wrapped in bacon, filled with cream cheese mixture and brown sugar. They have been a huge hit whenever I go to cookouts. You could also add some simple brats or italian sausage and smoke those. They are great with a mustard based bbq sauce. __________________ Weber Mini WSM x2 Weber 22.5in OTG x2 Weber Touch and Go Performer *Sublime Smoke UDS* Maverick ET-732 World's Fastest Blue Thermapen *

10-09-2012, 09:52 AM	#9
Foxfire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-28-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A chef friend used to do a lot of company picnics and two of his biggest hits were grilled pepperoni sticks as an appetizer and Chinese long beans with a heavy coat of spicy teriyaki.

10-09-2012, 10:04 AM	#10
misterrachel On the road to being a farker Join Date: 12-26-09 Location: Overland Park, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the suggestions, all! __________________ Licensed Realtor in Kansas & Missouri - Unlicensed BBQer with a UDS

10-09-2012, 11:08 AM	#11
Skidder Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-02-08 Location: Westfield,Ma. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I see someone posted bacon wrapped half sized corn on the cob. Different for sure

10-09-2012, 11:55 AM	#12
markdtn Take a breath! Join Date: 06-03-10 Location: Chattanooga, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Smoke some Salmon and mix it with cream cheese and chives. Serve on crackers with some hot sauce. Always a hit. Chicken wings are good too.

10-09-2012, 04:29 PM	#13
fingerlickin' Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Boyertown, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pork ribs or wings would be good since they're kind of finger foods. When I'm having people over I usually try and avoid having to make them cut something with a knife and fork, since there is a tendency to eat while mingling instead of sitting down. I gravitate toward sandwiches and finger foods. Spatchcocking chickens, you would then have to cut them up and serve them on a platter or something. For that reason I would rather smoke a couple chuckies for beef sandwiches, not to mention I suck at cooking brisket. With that said, maybe you're party is a bit more "classy" than what I'm used to. Pig shots always add a nice wow factor. __________________ Jason "I can get a good look at a T-bone by sticking my head up a bull's a$$, but I'd rather take a butcher's word for it". - Tommy Callahan III XL Big Green Egg, 22.5 Weber OTS, WSJ Gold/Mini WSM, 18" & 22" WSM Flyers Orange Thermapen WAEFAY...WWGALD???

10-09-2012, 04:37 PM	#14
SmokeFan Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-13-12 Location: Fort Worth, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	PIGSHOTS! Most popular app I've cooked this year, followed by MOINKS. Though awesome, ABT's are actually not getting the luv they once did. That salmon cream cheese thing sounds incredibly good. It's in the rotation to try next time I can work it in.

10-09-2012, 07:22 PM	#15
tbutts On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-21-11 Location: california, Missouri Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Armadillo eggs and wings are hard to beat.