Boy Scout Campout Pron

[markrvp]

So my Boy Scout campout cooking was a great success!! As I told you guys before, this was unusual as the adults (two of us) had to cook for all 22 people on the campout. Normally the boys cook for themselves, but there wasn't time due to all the activities they did.

So I cooked patty melts, cheddar fries, pigs in a blanket, turkey legs, baked potatoes, funnel cakes, fried oreos, a bacon wrapped sausage fatty stuffed with cheese and peppers, stuffed jalapenos, brisket, baby backs, hot link (store bought), green bean casserole, corn casserole, mashed potatoes, Dutch oven cobbler, and then breakfast sandwiches on the final morning. I'm whipped.

Unfortunately I was so busy that I didn't have time to take pics of everything, but one of the adult leaders grabbed a few shots:

Stuffed Jalapenos were awesome!
http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy83/markrvp/Natural%20Bridge%20Cavern%20Campout/Peppers.jpg

I did this brisket on the small offset smoker and it was awesome. I put it on at 6:20 AM... foiled it around 11 AM... put it in a cooler at 3PM and served it at 6 PM. It was VERY tender... my best brisket yet.

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy83/markrvp/Natural%20Bridge%20Cavern%20Campout/Brisket.jpg


Here the boys are lining up just waiting for us to finish cutting the brisket and ribs

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy83/markrvp/Natural%20Bridge%20Cavern%20Campout/Feast.jpg


Here are the boys at the camp site entrance. Not pictured are 5 more adult leaders

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy83/markrvp/Natural%20Bridge%20Cavern%20Campout/BoyScouts.jpg

[BlkJeep]

Looks like a great time! Thanks for taking the time to help point our country's youth in the right direction!!

[garyk1398]

Nice! Looks like you followed the motto....Be prepared.... to cook!

[Bigdog]

Great job Bro.:clap2::clap2::clap2:

[cmcadams]

Nice job, but the title of this thread is alarming! :shock::shock::shock:

[Westexbbq]

Wow, flashback mod.
I went to El Rancho Cima once, back in the day.
Used to have a square wooden block with the name branded on it I think.
Nice job on the grub, looks mighty tasty.

[Phubar]

Nice job, but the title of this thread is alarming! :shock::shock::shock:



Could've been one of my titles!:cool:

Thanks for sharing...nice job on spoiling those kids well!

[bigabyte]

Nothing like some good camping food at Scout Camp.:cool:

[Mr. Bub]

Nicely done! I don't remember eating anything that looked that good on my Scout trips except for Mr Heddon's Dutch Oven Biscuits! My only comment is that you sliced the brisket in the wrong direction...with the grain instead of across. I'm sure the boys didn't mind as it looks might tender.

[Paulmark]

Very good of you to give your time for a good cause, and to be a positive influence.:clap2:

[Big George's BBQ]

Great Event for a Great Organization Thank You

[devious]

we didnt eat like that when in wa in scouts:tsk:. nice job on the cook

[vr6Cop]

Nice job, but the title of this thread is alarming! :shock::shock::shock:

At least the title wasn't "Altar Boy Campout Pron." :eek: :cop:

[Shiz-Nit]

nice fun and some good chow

[markrvp]

Here are some more shots:

Here you can see both smokers I took

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy83/markrvp/Natural%20Bridge%20Cavern%20Campout/SmokerSetup2.jpg


Here is the offset with the Dutch ovens in the background

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy83/markrvp/Natural%20Bridge%20Cavern%20Campout/SmokerSetup.jpg


Here is my camp kitchen setup

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy83/markrvp/Natural%20Bridge%20Cavern%20Campout/CampKitchen1.jpg


And a little bit closer:

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy83/markrvp/Natural%20Bridge%20Cavern%20Campout/CampKitchen2.jpg


And finally here are my two assistants hard at work

http://i780.photobucket.com/albums/yy83/markrvp/Natural%20Bridge%20Cavern%20Campout/ScoutmastersNapping.jpg

[thomasjurisd]

Nice Camp Site. Way better than the Army Tent we had over our picnic table and Coleman 413. I was in the Bay Area counsel so I never went to Cima, we always headed south to Karankawa in West Columbia or Mohawk.

[markrvp]

Nice Camp Site. Way better than the Army Tent we had over our picnic table and Coleman 413. I was in the Bay Area counsel so I never went to Cima, we always headed south to Karankawa in West Columbia or Mohawk.

This was our first time at Cima... we stayed there so we could take the boys to Natural Bridge Caverns to explore a big cave.

In May we're going to Enchanted Rock State Park for a little rappelling.

[thomasjurisd]

This was our first time at Cima... we stayed there so we could take the boys to Natural Bridge Caverns to explore a big cave.

In May we're going to Enchanted Rock State Park for a little rappelling.

That will be fun. As a scout I went as far as high mountain adventure camp in Colorado..name escapes me now, and Camp Ore in Arkansas...and we never once went to Big Bend! Having now been to Big Bend I'm ashamed to have not seen it sooner and if you haven't been yet, would highly recommend...it is like no other place in Texas.

[deguerre]

Nicely done. You may be tuckered out but I bet you're really appreciated for it! I have the same exact GOSM. How do you like yours?

[Phubar]

Nice outdoor kitchen setup!:eusa_clap

[markrvp]

Nicely done. You may be tuckered out but I bet you're really appreciated for it! I have the same exact GOSM. How do you like yours?

It's done a good job, but I have trouble keeping it smoking. Wood chips don't seem to work very well. I've had the best luck taking wood chunks wrapped in foil and poking a hole in the foil... then pre-heating that in a metal box. Once it starts to smolder I put it over the burner.

Normally I smoke meat in the offset and once I foil the meat I put it in the GOSM which is easy to keep at 225 and smoke doesn't matter once the meat is foiled. The offset is so small that it takes a lot of attention to keep the fire from creeping all over the place, but the GOSM doesn't need much attention at all.

[deguerre]

It's done a good job, but I have trouble keeping it smoking. Wood chips don't seem to work very well. I've had the best luck taking wood chunks wrapped in foil and poking a hole in the foil... then pre-heating that in a metal box. Once it starts to smolder I put it over the burner.

Normally I smoke meat in the offset and once I foil the meat I put it in the GOSM which is easy to keep at 225 and smoke doesn't matter once the meat is foiled. The offset is so small that it takes a lot of attention to keep the fire from creeping all over the place, but the GOSM doesn't need much attention at all.
Are you using the original chip holder? I use a three lb coffee can and raise the water pan up to the first rack spacing - it gives lots more smoke.

[markrvp]

Are you using the original chip holder? I use a three lb coffee can and raise the water pan up to the first rack spacing - it gives lots more smoke.

Are you putting wood chips or chunks in the coffee can? Are you covering the top of the can with foil or is it just open?

[KnucklHed BBQ]

Awesome post and pics!!!
Next time you need to have the boys recreate the same thing for you, that way they can see the hard work it took to make it!

[deguerre]

Are you putting wood chips or chunks in the coffee can? Are you covering the top of the can with foil or is it just open?
I use a combination of chips and chunks. I soak the chips for about 20 minutes and fill halfway, put in a few chunks and fill to top with more chips. I use the original chip box cover just laid on top.
Someone else also gave me the tip of using a 48 oz fruit juice can, using dry chunks, foiled top with holes punched in and leaned over in the chip box platform. Haven't tried that yet but it seems like a good idea.

[markrvp]

I use a combination of chips and chunks. I soak the chips for about 20 minutes and fill halfway, put in a few chunks and fill to top with more chips. I use the original chip box cover just laid on top.
Someone else also gave me the tip of using a 48 oz fruit juice can, using dry chunks, foiled top with holes punched in and leaned over in the chip box platform. Haven't tried that yet but it seems like a good idea.

Awesome! Thanks for the tips.

[deguerre]

Awesome! Thanks for the tips.
Happy smoking!:becky: