99ways2die
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...I've only had my WSM for 1 week and "ran" it once?!
Alternate thread title: "Halp me Obi Wan Bretherenobi - you're my only hope!"
CN/s on the bottom for pre-schoolers and those with ADD
Long post is long.
...but I guess I should rewind a bit and perhaps introduce myself first.
Long time troller, first time caller/poster. I've spent weeks pouring over the "material" here, finally registering and mustering up a post (act. 2nd now).
What can I say, like to do my own homework, and hate coming out no0b gun blazin with Qs which have probably been discussed to hell and back.
So, long story short: I'm (was) a long time gasser, newly baptized by the fire of lump. I'm a believer...and so is my wife and my daughter (even though she wouldn't know her a** from a pork butt - she's 1yr old!).
It all started with a camping trip a few weeks ago. Needed a way to cook for the fam. Wife and I always got by min previous years, but having a little one I needed to make sure I can cook consisted meals.
So I rescued a 22.5 kettle from the CL oppression. Threw some lump on it, tricked a few chickens and turned out some mean-a** grub.
Wife nodded……….and the kid just said “Um!”
…and we’re hooked. Nothing I ever managed to improvise on my gasser has ever come out as good as even my virgin flight on coal. All hope is lost-there ain’t no going back. In a couple of weeks I managed to assemble the following arsenal: 22.5” kettle (older model; CL rescue), 18.5” kettle (newer model; CL rescue), E320 Genesis (preexisting condition) and a newly purchased 18” WSM (with the ol’ chain and ball’s blessing).
The only reason why I got the blessing to buy a SWM (aside from persuading her that $224 at H-D was a good deal (looked on CL for months, never found one)) is b/c mah B-day is coming up shortly. 1.3 weeks, really.
And here’s my problem, and the main reason for this post: can I feed all these people with my limited experience, or am I kidding myself and risking a huge embarrassment (if I rely on my cooking solely)?
I can cook a great chicken on the kettle, I can do some mean steaks (which I can’t afford to feed them at the party), I can do anything on the gasser. All I’ve done on the WSM’s maiden voyage were ribs. Came out good, although I kept them in a little too long (lawn, and other sh** just wouldn’t take care of itself) so they were just slightly too dry.
I’d like to ask you guys with experience (and everyone is probably head and shoulders above me) to answer this for me:
Give that I will have 2 days to prep, what should I make for the masses?
I don’t mind spending 2 days/nights cooking, but I realize I can’t do 6 chickens 2 nights ahead and serve them later. The question is WHAT should be cooked and in what order to make everything come out decent?
I’d really appreciate some help with schedule and menu line up.
Not looking to do anything crazy here. Butts, brisk, ribs, chicken, then burgs-n-dogs/etc.
I’m just not sure how to pull this off and IF I can pull it off.
…so fire away, don’t be shy – even if the only thing you tell me “you’re outta your mind, order some pizza and be done with it.”
Thanks!
-Mike
PS:
Dunno if this will earn me any street cred, but here’s a quick cell phone shot of my “jet engine steak”
Just guess where I got the idea…
C/N:
Want to feed 40+ people with Q, but have limited experience on lump/coal. What do I cook and what time schedule to follow?
Alternate thread title: "Halp me Obi Wan Bretherenobi - you're my only hope!"
CN/s on the bottom for pre-schoolers and those with ADD
Long post is long.
...but I guess I should rewind a bit and perhaps introduce myself first.
Long time troller, first time caller/poster. I've spent weeks pouring over the "material" here, finally registering and mustering up a post (act. 2nd now).
What can I say, like to do my own homework, and hate coming out no0b gun blazin with Qs which have probably been discussed to hell and back.
So, long story short: I'm (was) a long time gasser, newly baptized by the fire of lump. I'm a believer...and so is my wife and my daughter (even though she wouldn't know her a** from a pork butt - she's 1yr old!).
It all started with a camping trip a few weeks ago. Needed a way to cook for the fam. Wife and I always got by min previous years, but having a little one I needed to make sure I can cook consisted meals.
So I rescued a 22.5 kettle from the CL oppression. Threw some lump on it, tricked a few chickens and turned out some mean-a** grub.
Wife nodded……….and the kid just said “Um!”
…and we’re hooked. Nothing I ever managed to improvise on my gasser has ever come out as good as even my virgin flight on coal. All hope is lost-there ain’t no going back. In a couple of weeks I managed to assemble the following arsenal: 22.5” kettle (older model; CL rescue), 18.5” kettle (newer model; CL rescue), E320 Genesis (preexisting condition) and a newly purchased 18” WSM (with the ol’ chain and ball’s blessing).
The only reason why I got the blessing to buy a SWM (aside from persuading her that $224 at H-D was a good deal (looked on CL for months, never found one)) is b/c mah B-day is coming up shortly. 1.3 weeks, really.
And here’s my problem, and the main reason for this post: can I feed all these people with my limited experience, or am I kidding myself and risking a huge embarrassment (if I rely on my cooking solely)?
I can cook a great chicken on the kettle, I can do some mean steaks (which I can’t afford to feed them at the party), I can do anything on the gasser. All I’ve done on the WSM’s maiden voyage were ribs. Came out good, although I kept them in a little too long (lawn, and other sh** just wouldn’t take care of itself) so they were just slightly too dry.
I’d like to ask you guys with experience (and everyone is probably head and shoulders above me) to answer this for me:
Give that I will have 2 days to prep, what should I make for the masses?
I don’t mind spending 2 days/nights cooking, but I realize I can’t do 6 chickens 2 nights ahead and serve them later. The question is WHAT should be cooked and in what order to make everything come out decent?
I’d really appreciate some help with schedule and menu line up.
Not looking to do anything crazy here. Butts, brisk, ribs, chicken, then burgs-n-dogs/etc.
I’m just not sure how to pull this off and IF I can pull it off.
…so fire away, don’t be shy – even if the only thing you tell me “you’re outta your mind, order some pizza and be done with it.”
Thanks!
-Mike
PS:
Dunno if this will earn me any street cred, but here’s a quick cell phone shot of my “jet engine steak”
Just guess where I got the idea…
C/N:
Want to feed 40+ people with Q, but have limited experience on lump/coal. What do I cook and what time schedule to follow?