However, it looks like I have 2X more food than necessary. They said 100, I guessed a little higher, the final headcount will be more like 50.. Oh well - I've got guys at work ready to buy any brisket that doesn't get opened!
Time to thaw..
(25 pounds cooked brisket, 11.5 pounds cooked turkey)
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The rest is in the garage, piled under ice.
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Had another turkey thawing, so I threw it on. It won't go to waste... Nothing special on it, just some EVOO, some of the leftover rub from last weekend, and a sprinkle of Plowboy's Yardbird rub for color.
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Thinking back to the tub... What did I forget to do??
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(remove cat, shut door)
I wondered why the tub and then I saw the critter!
I put the double 'dry' seal down into the water bath on all of those bags while thawing... The end after inserting the meat (which usually oozed all over during the vacuum process) was sealed 3 times, and I'm keeping it high and dry for now. So far, no problems doing it this way.
I sure the 50 or so is in for a real treat!
If it is an Auction tonite, auction off the left over unopened Briskets.
Bet you will have some buyers.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on March 19, 2010, 04:09:26 PM
If it is an Auction tonite, auction off the left over unopened Briskets.
I like the way you think.. ;D
I was going to sell them at work for 'cost', plus my time.
Those big flats were just under 30 bucks each at Sam's.
I used 10 pounds of pellets to do a pair. (roughly $1/lb including shipping)
I was going to sell leftover briskets for $35 a pop, plus a case of beer for my labor.
Quote from: squirtthecat on March 19, 2010, 04:39:20 PM
Quote from: classicrockgriller on March 19, 2010, 04:09:26 PM
If it is an Auction tonite, auction off the left over unopened Briskets.
I like the way you think.. ;D
I was going to sell them at work for 'cost', plus my time.
Those big flats were just under 30 bucks each at Sam's.
I used 10 pounds of pellets to do a pair. (roughly $1/lb including shipping)
I was going to sell leftover briskets for $35 a pop, plus a case of beer for my labor.
Well if YOU had to buy them and not the school, Then I would sell them to my friends.
You have already busted your Butt, you deserve the Beer.
Quote from: squirtthecat on March 19, 2010, 03:56:16 PM
However, it looks like I have 2X more food than necessary. They said 100, I guessed a little higher, the final headcount will be more like 50..
Be VERY HAPPY that Pendulum did not swing the other way.
I've been on that end cooking on a camping trip.
Fifty??? - You said 30 YESTERDAY!!!!!! - This was AFTER we had already made camp - We were not planning on / had time for a supplemental shopping trip.
Quote from: FLBentRider on March 19, 2010, 05:53:36 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on March 19, 2010, 03:56:16 PM
However, it looks like I have 2X more food than necessary. They said 100, I guessed a little higher, the final headcount will be more like 50..
Be VERY HAPPY that Pendulum did not swing the other way.
I've been on that end cooking on a camping trip.
Fifty??? - You said 30 YESTERDAY!!!!!! - This was AFTER we had already made camp - We were not planning on / had time for a supplemental shopping trip.
I hear ya..
That's why I did the bulk a week in advance... The RSVPs were due the day after I finished cooking everything. It was a pain to freeze/transport/store/transport/thaw, however.
Quote from: squirtthecat on March 19, 2010, 06:01:16 PM
That's why I did the bulk a week in advance... The RSVPs were due the day after I finished cooking everything.
sounds like a plan.
We just reduced the portions/thinned out the sauce...
Quote from: FLBentRider on March 19, 2010, 06:08:53 PM
Quote from: squirtthecat on March 19, 2010, 06:01:16 PM
That's why I did the bulk a week in advance... The RSVPs were due the day after I finished cooking everything.
sounds like a plan.
We just reduced the portions/thinned out the sauce...
Who knows, I might be doing the same tomorrow. ;)
I didn't mean to come across as an expert caterer. (never cooked for this many people before.. :o)
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I was going to sell leftover briskets for $35 a pop, plus a case of beer for my labor.
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I hope that case is a 2-4 (My Californian cousins, now in WA always loved how we had such large cases of beer and called them 2-4s. They also asked why we had shacks on the side of the road - bus shelters)
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You have 2x more food than necessary? Thats a shame. I'll PM you my address and I'll make sure none goes to waste. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: SnellySmokesEm on March 19, 2010, 07:52:32 PM
You have 2x more food than necessary? Thats a shame. I'll PM you my address and I'll make sure none goes to waste. ;D ;D ;D ;D
I think Snelly has picked up some of Ka Honu's habit's trying to take all the leftovers. ;D
QuoteThey said 100, I guessed a little higher, the final headcount will be more like 50..
They must not have seen the smokeapalloza post that we all have been drooling over for the past week or all 100 would have shown up.
QuoteI think Snelly has picked up some of Ka Honu's habit's trying to take all the leftovers.
;D ;D ;D I would just hate to see any food go to waste.
That food definitely will not go to waste. Looks like you have it all under control STC!
A few years ago I mentioned to a few friends to drop by on New Year's Day for jambalaya and gumbo. 60 people showed up! Went through 5 gallons of bloody mary's, 2 gallons of screwdrivers and have no idea how much beer. No one went hungry or thirsty although the folks at Kroger's must have thought they were having a run on Clamato juice. Had to send a friend of mine there 3times to get more Clamato for the bloody mary's. Last time I said "Just buy all they have". He did. :D
In my younger and more wilder days, I worked for a grac chain and they ran Schlitz beer on sale for $.39 a six pack.
I bought a 100 cases and the beer truck delivered them to my House that I shared with a room mate.
The beer was stacked down each side of the living room wall.
Party after party the stack got smaller. I had a "donation" jar asking for $5 all you can drink at each party.
I actually think I made money although I really don't remember. ;D
3rd turkey is sliced, broth & roasters are coming up to temp... I left everything sealed in the bags for now and added a couple gallons of water to each one. It will take 2 cars to haul all this into town!
Oh, and my problematic neighbor is moving his inordinate amount of crap out. Open House tomorrow. OH HAPPY DAY.
Well look at that. Good food on the table and good vibes in the neighbourhood. Life is good. On top of all the sh#t I am dealing with my landlord now tells me he is going to sell the house I have rented for the last 13 years cause he is tired of chasing the other half of the house for their rent. Happy days ....NOT.
Success!
We put out 3 briskets, and 11 pounds of sliced turkey.. At the end of the night, we sent home ziplock bags of the leftovers to everyone who helped set up/clean up. I just rinsed out the roaster pans.
We went through about 75 dinner rolls, but after everyone had a sandwich, they went back for more brisket and a dollop of sauce. I think the bread was getting in the way.
Nice turnout, and I got tons of compliments on the brisket.
Now I have 5 briskets still vacuum sealed. 2 thawed, 3 frozen. MrsC will take one to school so they can have a teacher's lounge feast, and I will find buyers for the rest at work.
I'd like to thank everyone here for their experience/ideas/tips/feedback... I would have never dreamed of attempting this 8 months ago.
I am sure you had some very Happy People eating some great food.
Take a breather, kick off your shoes and grab a cold one, you deserve it.
Quote from: classicrockgriller on March 20, 2010, 08:32:45 PM
I am sure you had some very Happy People eating some great food.
Take a breather, kick off your shoes and grab a cold one, you deserve it.
Well ahead of you my friend... Enjoying some of that Guinness I was cooking with.
I'm glad your smokeapalooza was a great success. I really enjoyed following your thread over the past few days. I will be doing my second brisket this weekend for my family and have researching the cowboy braise and hope to have the same results as you did. This will be the first time I have smoked for my dad and I am really excited for him to try it. Did I mention he lives in Texas????
I'm sure he'll love it..
I brought in 4 frozen briskets today, and they are all spoken for now. (exchanged for a wad of cash and 4 cases of beer :D)
Good to here you eats were a hit.
I figured the briskets wouldnt stay on the sellin block for long.
Now you have enough beer to do it again. :D
QuoteI brought in 4 frozen briskets today, and they are all spoken for now. (exchanged for a wad of cash and 4 cases of beer )
Nicely done. If would have know you were trading brisket for beer I would have sent you up some so I could serve that this weekend. ;D ;D ;D
On second thought, I forgot how much fun I will be having this weekend rolling smoke. ;D ;D ;D
Quote from: SnellySmokesEm on March 22, 2010, 12:39:40 PM
QuoteI brought in 4 frozen briskets today, and they are all spoken for now. (exchanged for a wad of cash and 4 cases of beer )
Nicely done. If would have know you were trading brisket for beer I would have sent you up some so I could serve that this weekend. ;D ;D ;D
On second thought, I forgot how much fun I will be having this weekend rolling smoke. ;D ;D ;D
Snelly, you are Hooked bigtime. ;D