Asparagus for 85

grillfella · 05-26-2010, 01:16 AM

Whats up brothers and sisters. catering a wedding this Sat they requested grilled thick asparagus spears . My question is how many bushells of spears is sufficient

Thanks in advance
Bill D

LindaM · 05-26-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by grillfella

Whats up brothers and sisters. catering a wedding this Sat they requested grilled thick asparagus spears . My question is how many bushells of spears is sufficient

Thanks in advance
Bill D

Don't know how many spears come in a bushel but I would say 3 spears per person is more than sufficient, like spinach it is an aquired taste and all guests will probably not eat it. I would personally use baby spears but if the customer wants thick spears the customer gets what they want unless you can convince them otherwise. I find explaining things to the customer as to why and why not using a certain product seems to work out well. This is just my opinion.

Good Luck

deguerre · 05-26-2010, 09:04 AM

I don't know about the amount either, but I agree that it is an acquired taste (Granted, I acquired my taste as a very small child

). I am curious about their desire for the large spears too though, unless they're just going for a "look" and not taste?

big brother smoke · 05-26-2010, 09:14 AM

I am doing a wedding Sunday for 144 adults and I ordered 32lbs. of asparagus based on allrecipes.com

grillfella · 05-26-2010, 01:58 PM

I am guessing 20 lb would work

big brother smoke · 05-26-2010, 03:25 PM

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grilled...-2/Detail.aspx

says 21.5lbs and you need to have 10% overage. So you are realistically looking at 23.5 -24lbs.

You never know if they will eat that much, but,they are paying for it and you do not want to run out!

landarc · 05-26-2010, 04:04 PM

If you get fresh spears, the fat spears taste a lot better. Out here at least, I will always go for fatter spears, they are just as tender and far sweeter. I would go with the 24 lb range also, 1/4 pound with some overage is a good plan.

grillfella · 05-26-2010, 05:33 PM

Thanks boys sounds about right. have not seen it on sale in a while RD has 11lb box for $33

barbefunkoramaque · 05-26-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by big brother smoke

I am doing a wedding Sunday for 144 adults and I ordered 32lbs. of asparagus based on allrecipes.com

Wow, those are gonna be some funky smelling restrooms.

stiffy · 05-26-2010, 08:46 PM

I LOVE asparagus, I can not imagine cooking 32 lbs of it though, wow.

grillfella · 05-26-2010, 11:47 PM

A little olive oil sea salt fresh ground pepper and fresh crushed garlic tastes great grilled over an open flame

Chuckwagonbbqco · 05-28-2010, 04:14 AM

When I smoke asparagus I always make "Mezcal Hollandaise" to seve them wth. Follow any "Hollandaise Sauce" recipe and substitute lemon juice with tequilla.

The added tequilla makes folks forget that they are eating asparagus

My own personal asparagus recipe:

1 case asparagus
1 fast car

Load case of asparagus into fast car. Drive to a Walmart parking lot. Find an unlocked unattended car in the parking lot. Throw the case of asparagus into unlocked car. Jump in to fast car and haul azz.

Jebber · 06-12-2010, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by barbefunkoramaque

Wow, those are gonna be some funky smelling restrooms.

that's a fact!

luke duke · 06-16-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by barbefunkoramaque

Wow, those are gonna be some funky smelling restrooms.

Beat me to it.

SmokeJumper · 06-16-2010, 03:52 PM

Wow barbefunoramaque spoke the little devil voice in my mind as he so often does. If asparagus is packed in crates a single crate should do you:
http://www.arhomeandgarden.org/fruit...vegetables.htm

05-26-2010, 01:16 AM	#1
grillfella is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-13-07 Location: Best BBQ in south whittier los angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Asparagus for 85 Whats up brothers and sisters. catering a wedding this Sat they requested grilled thick asparagus spears . My question is how many bushells of spears is sufficient Thanks in advance Bill D

05-26-2010, 09:04 AM	#3
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't know about the amount either, but I agree that it is an acquired taste (Granted, I acquired my taste as a very small child ). I am curious about their desire for the large spears too though, unless they're just going for a "look" and not taste? __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

05-26-2010, 09:14 AM	#4
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am doing a wedding Sunday for 144 adults and I ordered 32lbs. of asparagus based on allrecipes.com __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

05-26-2010, 03:25 PM	#6
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Grilled...-2/Detail.aspx says 21.5lbs and you need to have 10% overage. So you are realistically looking at 23.5 -24lbs. You never know if they will eat that much, but,they are paying for it and you do not want to run out! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

05-26-2010, 04:04 PM	#7
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you get fresh spears, the fat spears taste a lot better. Out here at least, I will always go for fatter spears, they are just as tender and far sweeter. I would go with the 24 lb range also, 1/4 pound with some overage is a good plan. __________________ "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

05-26-2010, 01:58 PM	#5
grillfella is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-13-07 Location: Best BBQ in south whittier los angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am guessing 20 lb would work

05-26-2010, 05:33 PM	#8
grillfella is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-13-07 Location: Best BBQ in south whittier los angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks boys sounds about right. have not seen it on sale in a while RD has 11lb box for $33

05-26-2010, 08:46 PM	#10
stiffy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-26-09 Location: NW, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I LOVE asparagus, I can not imagine cooking 32 lbs of it though, wow. __________________ - 22" UDS & 16" UDS - 26" Char-broiler Scrap Yard Weber Finds: OTS 22" Firepit DA(2001), Smokey Joe Silver EO(1995), 22" OTS J(1987), Weber 18.5" H(1986), 18.5" OTS Super Cool Red F(1984), 22.5" 3 Wheeler N(1991)Donated to a friend, 22.5" 3 Wheeler B(1980)

05-26-2010, 11:47 PM	#11
grillfella is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-13-07 Location: Best BBQ in south whittier los angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A little olive oil sea salt fresh ground pepper and fresh crushed garlic tastes great grilled over an open flame

05-28-2010, 04:14 AM	#12
Chuckwagonbbqco Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-19-07 Location: Oroville, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When I smoke asparagus I always make "Mezcal Hollandaise" to seve them wth. Follow any "Hollandaise Sauce" recipe and substitute lemon juice with tequilla. The added tequilla makes folks forget that they are eating asparagus My own personal asparagus recipe: 1 case asparagus 1 fast car Load case of asparagus into fast car. Drive to a Walmart parking lot. Find an unlocked unattended car in the parking lot. Throw the case of asparagus into unlocked car. Jump in to fast car and haul azz.

06-16-2010, 03:52 PM	#15
SmokeJumper is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-14-10 Location: San Francisco, CA and Phu Quoc Island Vietnam Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow barbefunoramaque spoke the little devil voice in my mind as he so often does. If asparagus is packed in crates a single crate should do you: http://www.arhomeandgarden.org/fruit...vegetables.htm

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