Cooking alone, any tips?

[didisea]

A couple of weeks before - find a brisket and put it to nap in the BBQ refrig.
Monday - Chicken prep - freeze the thighs
Tuesday night- Clean all the gear - go through the packing checklist and make sure you have all the supplies
Wednesday - Get the butts and ribs from supplier, get any missing supplies
Wednesday night - prep the ribs, trim the brisky and butts, make the parsley boxes up if you can.
Thursday night - Pack everything except meat/sauce/refrig items

I have a knife and cutting board for each meat (except chicken) so when I'm prepping boxes I just go put the knife and cutting board in the dish pan. I don't do many if any dishes at the comp. I just just put the dirty dishes in the bus pans and tote them home and run everything except knives through the dishwasher. Keep it simple, remember less is more.

 

[columbia1]

Pre-build your boxes as soon as they issue them to you, you can place a damp paper towel on top of the garnish and they will hold fine for a day in the cooler.

 

[Gowan]

Bring lots of water, and keep some handy at all times. It's terribly easy to dehydrate at a contest, especially when you are engaged in a solo effort. Nothing ruins an event like heatstroke.

 

[bbqdavarrow]

thanks for all the useful info I have been receiving! I appreciate it!

 

[Sledneck]

I'm waiting for you to clear waivers, word has it you can't pass the trade physical......

Damn liver