What is everyone planning for the 4th? I will have about 18 to 23 people. Majority kids. I am thinking about some ABT's to start off. Others will be bringing appetizers as well. For meat, I am looking at Baby Backs, Sapre Ribs and Brisket. Will also have some burgers and dogs for kids who do not yet appreciate great Q.
Sides: potato salad of some sort and beans. Head Country Beans sure do seem to get good play on here. Ideas on the potato salad?
Was thinking of doing a Butt; however, will be going to the Frio River on the 11th for a week with some of these same people and they have already requested I do a Butt to serve out there one night.
Cilantro Potato Salad.
If you don't make it first, it will be on the menu for Texas Smoke Out.
Keep an eye out in the next day or two. Maybe a new bean recipe to be had. Texas Born!
I see you already have a lot of meat, but Cornell Chicken (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?522-Cornell-Chicken) is a big hit when I throw cookouts. I brine it for 2.5 hours, then either halve or butterfly them, and frequently baste during grilling.
CRG - is that recipe in the recipe section?
Not yet - it is here:
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=11211.0
Thanks FLB. My SIL hates cilantro. I knew something was wrong with her the first time i met her!
Quote from: DTAggie on June 23, 2010, 09:46:14 AM
CRG - is that recipe in the recipe section?
Don't think I am allowed to post in the recipe section. ;D
You can leave the salt out if you add salt to the water to boil your potatoes.
Also I only use limes now, no lemons.
Did you get in trouble Sonny?
Quote from: DTAggie on June 23, 2010, 11:04:21 AM
Did you get in trouble Sonny?
Not all recipes on this site are posted on the other site. Generally if enough members try the recipe and like it, they will suggest that it be posted. Occasionally I will try a recipe, and if it is good I will not wait for others to recommend it.
I have to side with your SIL. This recipe I will not try, because for me cilantro has a bad after taste (it's like putting soap in my mouth; especially if it is uncooked), but if others have tried it and feel it should be posted let me know.
Also when you recommend a recipe for the Recipe Site, it is best to send me a PM. I don't read every post.
I forgot to mention that any one who has signed up on the Recipe Site can post in certain areas. Just go to the area "
Post Your Recipes Here....."
In a recent development, We're having 8 people over on Saturday.
I picked up 9 racks of baby backs. ~30lbs.
My Bradely will see action this weekend for the pastrami that finished curing today. My others will see action for my neighbors who are brining over chickens and ribs.
Me, I am focused on sammiches and will be making the bread to make them on as well.
Then it will be pizza and I'm leaning toward a risotto of some kind I haven't nailed down yet, but I have lots of fresh garden stuff to mix in there so we will see.
I'm going to do the ribs on the MAK, the OBS will get the Jerky chunks.
I might smoke some chicken breasts in the OBS tomorrow night and make that Buffalo Chicken dip.
I am off until Wed so I plan on a lot of smoking. I am planning a 13# brisket, and thought I would throw in a corned beef brisket and make pastrami. I have made it from "scratch" before using Hab's recipe and it came out great. Read about the members that have done it starting with corned beef, so thought I would throw one in and see what happens.
Also planning some baby backs; some beef short ribs; and a chuck roast. Various sides include smoked asparagus, corn, and thought I would give the mashed cauliflower that I came across in another thread a try.
That is what is planned so far (subject to change)
I'm not having anyone over this 4th.
But for the 4th I always cook fried chicken and gravy using the recipe from the 1955 Betty Crocker cookbook my mom got as a wedding gift. :)
It's become a tradition.
I think I want to do a pineapple upside down cake, too. I saw Bobby Flay do a throwdown on that one this week and it makes me want to cook one too! :D
Carolyn
I think I'm going to do pulled pork & chicken this weekend. My veggie guy thought that the corn would be ready this week :) My family doesn't like it smoked though.
I'm also going to work on perfecting the bourbon pecan cheesecake recipe. The topping needs to be tweaked....
Hmmm -forgot about the cheesecake, may have to try it.
beefmanns 4 th menu
30 lbs brisket
crock pot Boston baked beans with 2 lbs bacon on top
red patato mustard salad
smoker corn on the cob
and pot luck for 30 people ( what ever everyone else brings)
Quote from: deb415611 on July 01, 2010, 06:04:07 PM
I think I'm going to do pulled pork & chicken this weekend. My veggie guy thought that the corn would be ready this week :) My family doesn't like it smoked though.
I'm also going to work on perfecting the bourbon pecan cheesecake recipe. The topping needs to be tweaked....
Ooooooo the cheesecake :)
Emma and I made Indoor Smores and they are good, should have held off for the 4th though :D
Carolyn
Quote from: Caribou on July 01, 2010, 06:15:48 PM
Quote from: deb415611 on July 01, 2010, 06:04:07 PM
I think I'm going to do pulled pork & chicken this weekend. My veggie guy thought that the corn would be ready this week :) My family doesn't like it smoked though.
I'm also going to work on perfecting the bourbon pecan cheesecake recipe. The topping needs to be tweaked....
Ooooooo the cheesecake :)
Emma and I made Indoor Smores and they are good, should have held off for the 4th though :D
Carolyn
Yum , smores,,,,, maybe we need some smores this weekend ... Are the indoor ones good cold? I'm trying to decide whether to go on a fireworks paddle and that might be a good snack to bring. I have red, white & blue glow sticks to hang on my kayak :D
Keeping it simple here - five of us plus two others ...
Smoked Brisket (Wagyu)
Spare Ribs (St. Louis trimmed)
Asian coleslaw
Baked potato salad
Peach shortcake
Age appropriate beverages (and I am REAL old)
Wife and I both work Retail, so no days off. Just some Wings, some Treager smoked spaghetti, and some 3 cheese bread. Works for us!
Wish I had some of that cheeseckae now Bed.
Beefman, what is your recipe on the mustard potato salad?
Quote from: deb415611 on July 01, 2010, 06:24:06 PM
Quote from: Caribou on July 01, 2010, 06:15:48 PM
Quote from: deb415611 on July 01, 2010, 06:04:07 PM
I think I'm going to do pulled pork & chicken this weekend. My veggie guy thought that the corn would be ready this week :) My family doesn't like it smoked though.
I'm also going to work on perfecting the bourbon pecan cheesecake recipe. The topping needs to be tweaked....
Ooooooo the cheesecake :)
Emma and I made Indoor Smores and they are good, should have held off for the 4th though :D
Carolyn
Yum , smores,,,,, maybe we need some smores this weekend ... Are the indoor ones good cold? I'm trying to decide whether to go on a fireworks paddle and that might be a good snack to bring. I have red, white & blue glow sticks to hang on my kayak :D
They set up really quick but I thought they were better right when they were still a little warm even though I was supposed to wait until they cooled.
But they are still good cool.
Carolyn
5 lbs pulled pork (smoked - thawing)
3 racks ribs (smoked - thawing)
4 lbs brisket (smoked - thawing)
8.5 lbs Turkzilla (thawing - will smoke tonight)
3 packages fresh brats (will go in beer bath tonight and Traeger/Gasser tomorrow)
various Omaha Steak burgers (Traeger/Gasser)
various B/S chicken breasts (Traeger/Gasser)
And whatever everyone else brings.. ;D
So far I am doing prime rib and pulled pork. I'm sure I will end up throwing some italian sausages in there too....
Angus burgers, CT Beans, slaw, smoked crawfish etouffee, montreal salsa chicken.
dun know yet. My female type bosses haven't told me what they want yet!
Quote from: Caneyscud on July 02, 2010, 11:02:31 AM
dun know yet. My female type bosses haven't told me what they want yet!
:D ;D
I told my boss i was going on strike :D
she said........................I DONT THINK SO :D ;D