Inspire me, Brethren!

BuffettFan · 07-22-2021, 01:57 PM

Going camping next week with some friends and their 8 y.o. daughter.
He and I do the majority of the cooking, so naturally there's a bit of competition between us. 4 nights, 2 suppers each.
His dishes are a seafood boil and crab stuffed salmon.
Mine were ribeyes and I was going to do home ground brisket burgers and home made brats.
My sides will be stuffed onions and bourbon brown sugar Brussels sprouts.
Thinking I might change the burgers and brats out for something more high end.
We'll be boating most of the day, so it can't take more than a couple hours to cook. Prep can be done in advance.
Cookers available are a 22.5" Weber with rotisserie, a Blackstone Tailgater grill/griddle combo, a Coleman stove and the propane lobster pot.

Inspire me please!

BDAABAT · 07-22-2021, 02:34 PM

Excellent! Sounds like a really nice way to spend some time!

FWIW: I think it depends on who you are creating the meals for and what their preferences are. Whenever I camp with kids who may not have a lot of experience camping (outside of Scouts), I think it can make a huge difference for the kids if they have things available that they REALLY enjoy. So, if the 8 year old really likes burgers and mac n cheese, make sure you have the versions of burgers and mac n cheese that she'll remember fondly for the rest of her life. Would also toss in some treats that you know will go over well.

If cooking to impress your buds, then higher end cuts of meat work well and may not take a lot of time to cook (e.g., rib eyes hot and fast).

Rotisserie to me screams either whole chickens or prime rib.

Good luck!

Bruce

SlowInLo · 07-22-2021, 02:50 PM

- Stuffed and smoked pork chops
- French pork rib rack
- Beef wellington
- Lamb chops with chimichurri
- Smoked Tri-Tip Tacos
- Stuffed and rolled pork loin (feta/spinach/olives or anything you like)
- Brisket nachos spread out across an entire picnic table
- Bacon wrapped stuffed turkey breast on your rotisserie
- leg of lamb with mint jelly

BuffettFan · 07-22-2021, 03:20 PM

Great suggestions!
You've got my wheels turning.
The 8 y.o. eats like an adult, actually better than my wife!
One of her favs is lengua tacos. My wife won't touch them, even after we fed her some without telling her what is was. She was going back for more until she found out.

BobBrisket · 07-22-2021, 05:20 PM

Both menus sound great to me. Your menu actually sounds better to me especially while camping. A nice ribeye always goes well with some loaded baked taters, some bacon wrapped asparagus, even some stuffed or wooster mushrooms. As for the burgers, ground brisket is already a winner. Maybe some brioche buns, some quality cheese, bacon.......that would make it right there. And brats....shoot! Maybe some bangers and mash? They wouldn't expect that and not hard to make and really good.

Have fun! Sounds like a great time!

Bob

Greygoose · 07-22-2021, 05:50 PM

Jerk chicken,,,,thighs are the best ( spice )
A real Greek salad,,,(no lettuce) ( cool )
A couple of nicely marbled thick NY strips,,,,med. rare sliced and dressed with chimichurri (nice touch of acidity )
Warm potato salad ( cuz potato salad belongs )
(A nice picanha in lieu of the NY strips would be a treat also)

thirdeye · 07-22-2021, 06:09 PM

Don't get me wrong, I like campfire or Dutch oven cooking but I like to get creative on some of the evening meals and prepare them at home in foil pans and freeze them. For cooking I'll bank some coals amongst rocks to make a reheating fire rather than a grilling fire. Pans of enchiladas, lasagna, chicken and noodles, turkey and dressing, paella etc. are some of my favorites.

BuffettFan · 07-22-2021, 06:22 PM

Greygoose, you read my mind!
Greek Salad is already on the menu. I can't stand lettuce!

Thirdeye, prepping ahead is what I love to do.
Do the work before, look like a genius when you break it out!
I'm going to sous vide the ribeyes before we leave, as well as the bacon for the breakfasts.

Plan to chop all the veg as well.

LYU370 · 07-22-2021, 07:45 PM

Will there be refrigeration available? If so, Google Chocolate Lasagna. No one will remember any of the mains after that.

ronbrad62 · 07-22-2021, 07:57 PM

I have a cool idea and you can keep the burgers, just amp them up...stuffed burgers. You can stuff them with almost anything, including Mac and cheese. Definitely better than your average burger!

DarkStar11 · 07-23-2021, 12:01 AM

Chicken Shawarma on the spinner might be a good change-up.

Big George's BBQ · 07-23-2021, 08:56 AM

Love the idea of ribeyes To me camping screams burgers and brats Smores for desert

BuffettFan · 07-23-2021, 01:47 PM

Andy, that chocolate lasagna looks awesome!
I'm going to make one, maybe not for this trip, but certainly in the near future.

Lots of great ideas guys, thanks!
I think I'm sticking with the burgers and brats for this trip, but we'll be camping with them again, so I'll be looking for something different.

Titch · 07-23-2021, 06:02 PM

Do you have any Skewers, Kofta etc is marvellous cooked over coals/wood etc
Take everyone out of their comfort zone
Lamb Beef Chicken ,its all good and designed for campfire cooking
Example
https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Grille...1272100?prm-v1

4ever3 · 07-23-2021, 06:24 PM

Either way?

I vote fer Terry...

07-22-2021, 01:57 PM	#1
BuffettFan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-18 Location: East Peoria Illinois Name/Nickname : Terry	Inspire me, Brethren! Going camping next week with some friends and their 8 y.o. daughter. He and I do the majority of the cooking, so naturally there's a bit of competition between us. 4 nights, 2 suppers each. His dishes are a seafood boil and crab stuffed salmon. Mine were ribeyes and I was going to do home ground brisket burgers and home made brats. My sides will be stuffed onions and bourbon brown sugar Brussels sprouts. Thinking I might change the burgers and brats out for something more high end. We'll be boating most of the day, so it can't take more than a couple hours to cook. Prep can be done in advance. Cookers available are a 22.5" Weber with rotisserie, a Blackstone Tailgater grill/griddle combo, a Coleman stove and the propane lobster pot. Inspire me please! __________________ We are the people our parents warned us about.

07-22-2021, 02:34 PM	#2
BDAABAT is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-31-10 Location: Baltimore area Name/Nickname : Bruce	Excellent! Sounds like a really nice way to spend some time! FWIW: I think it depends on who you are creating the meals for and what their preferences are. Whenever I camp with kids who may not have a lot of experience camping (outside of Scouts), I think it can make a huge difference for the kids if they have things available that they REALLY enjoy. So, if the 8 year old really likes burgers and mac n cheese, make sure you have the versions of burgers and mac n cheese that she'll remember fondly for the rest of her life. Would also toss in some treats that you know will go over well. If cooking to impress your buds, then higher end cuts of meat work well and may not take a lot of time to cook (e.g., rib eyes hot and fast). Rotisserie to me screams either whole chickens or prime rib. Good luck! Bruce __________________ Acquired sig: never let your mind remain so open that your brains fall out. --------------------------------------------------------------- Master Forge propane smoker Blackstone pizza oven Blackstone 36" griddle Weber gas grill

07-22-2021, 03:20 PM	#4
BuffettFan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-18 Location: East Peoria Illinois Name/Nickname : Terry	Great suggestions! You've got my wheels turning. The 8 y.o. eats like an adult, actually better than my wife! One of her favs is lengua tacos. My wife won't touch them, even after we fed her some without telling her what is was. She was going back for more until she found out. __________________ We are the people our parents warned us about.

07-22-2021, 05:20 PM	#5
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Name/Nickname : Bob	Both menus sound great to me. Your menu actually sounds better to me especially while camping. A nice ribeye always goes well with some loaded baked taters, some bacon wrapped asparagus, even some stuffed or wooster mushrooms. As for the burgers, ground brisket is already a winner. Maybe some brioche buns, some quality cheese, bacon.......that would make it right there. And brats....shoot! Maybe some bangers and mash? They wouldn't expect that and not hard to make and really good. Have fun! Sounds like a great time! Bob __________________ PBC-Courtesy of Poobah, 22.5 Weber Kettles-A, K, DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle Black and Red, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver, Lil' Chief Smoker, Discada Set Up,OKJ Highland Offset. BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment....."You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son :) Miss You, Marty and Bull! RIP

07-22-2021, 05:50 PM	#6
Greygoose is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-22-20 Location: Pembroke,MA Name/Nickname : Don	Jerk chicken,,,,thighs are the best ( spice ) A real Greek salad,,,(no lettuce) ( cool ) A couple of nicely marbled thick NY strips,,,,med. rare sliced and dressed with chimichurri (nice touch of acidity ) Warm potato salad ( cuz potato salad belongs ) (A nice picanha in lieu of the NY strips would be a treat also) Last edited by Greygoose; 07-22-2021 at 05:56 PM..

07-22-2021, 02:50 PM	#3
SlowInLo Found some matches. Join Date: 05-22-11 Location: Ankeny, Iowa	- Stuffed and smoked pork chops - French pork rib rack - Beef wellington - Lamb chops with chimichurri - Smoked Tri-Tip Tacos - Stuffed and rolled pork loin (feta/spinach/olives or anything you like) - Brisket nachos spread out across an entire picnic table - Bacon wrapped stuffed turkey breast on your rotisserie - leg of lamb with mint jelly

07-22-2021, 06:09 PM	#7
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	Don't get me wrong, I like campfire or Dutch oven cooking but I like to get creative on some of the evening meals and prepare them at home in foil pans and freeze them. For cooking I'll bank some coals amongst rocks to make a reheating fire rather than a grilling fire. Pans of enchiladas, lasagna, chicken and noodles, turkey and dressing, paella etc. are some of my favorites. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln

07-22-2021, 06:22 PM	#8
BuffettFan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-18 Location: East Peoria Illinois Name/Nickname : Terry	Greygoose, you read my mind! Greek Salad is already on the menu. I can't stand lettuce! Thirdeye, prepping ahead is what I love to do. Do the work before, look like a genius when you break it out! I'm going to sous vide the ribeyes before we leave, as well as the bacon for the breakfasts. Plan to chop all the veg as well. __________________ We are the people our parents warned us about.

07-22-2021, 07:45 PM	#9
LYU370 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-28-14 Location: Streamwood, IL	Will there be refrigeration available? If so, Google Chocolate Lasagna. No one will remember any of the mains after that. __________________ Andy FEC100 - Big Joe - Weber Spirit II Gasser Are you ready for a THROWDOWN?!?!? Join us, It's a BLAST!! Join us for the Inaugural 2024 South East Bash - May 2024 Tennessee - Sign Up Link

07-22-2021, 07:57 PM	#10
ronbrad62 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-16-16 Location: Johns Creek, Ga. Name/Nickname : Ron	I have a cool idea and you can keep the burgers, just amp them up...stuffed burgers. You can stuff them with almost anything, including Mac and cheese. Definitely better than your average burger! __________________ Ron Join us for the South East Bash in Lebanon, Tn. May 4, 2024 (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...usp=drivesdk)] Bash planning thread here https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=305951

07-23-2021, 12:01 AM	#11
DarkStar11 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-31-04 Location: North Texas Name/Nickname : Kevin	Chicken Shawarma on the spinner might be a good change-up. __________________ [size=1]Weber SSP, Q1200\| OK Joe Bronco \| Rec Tec \| Camp Chef FTG[/size]

07-23-2021, 08:56 AM	#12
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Love the idea of ribeyes To me camping screams burgers and brats Smores for desert __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

07-23-2021, 01:47 PM	#13
BuffettFan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-18 Location: East Peoria Illinois Name/Nickname : Terry	Andy, that chocolate lasagna looks awesome! I'm going to make one, maybe not for this trip, but certainly in the near future. Lots of great ideas guys, thanks! I think I'm sticking with the burgers and brats for this trip, but we'll be camping with them again, so I'll be looking for something different. __________________ We are the people our parents warned us about.

07-23-2021, 06:02 PM	#14
Titch somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Name/Nickname : Titch :-)	Do you have any Skewers, Kofta etc is marvellous cooked over coals/wood etc Take everyone out of their comfort zone Lamb Beef Chicken ,its all good and designed for campfire cooking Example https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Grille...1272100?prm-v1 __________________ Some people are like a Slinky-not really good for anything, but still , you can't help smiling when you shove them down the stairs.:becky:

07-23-2021, 06:24 PM	#15
4ever3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-29-12 Location: Tulsa	Either way? I vote fer Terry... __________________ Jeremy Old Oklahoma Joe (Opal) GMG TREK (Greta Thunberg) Weber Summit Charcoal (Waylon) MAK 2 Star (Maybel) 2x “Unfortunately nothing wrong with that” Bob C Que… I must be living right (somehow…)