Rckcrwlr's Great BBQ Smoke Out...

[Rckcrwlr]

This weekend is going to be a whirlwind.  Not only is it Thanksgiving, but I am treating close friends of mine and their family (20 people) to a smoking experience.

Get get you up to speed...they are Greek, I'm Italian...we are all foodies.  They are two brothers that married two sisters and have 8 kids...some are married with kids now.  One of the brothers build an outside Pizza Oven and several times a year, the Rckcrwlr Family gets invited to partake. 

I have been wanting to have them over...and this Saturday was the only time that their whole and I am stressing, whole family is home from Colleges, California, Virginia, etc.

[Rckcrwlr]

Now that you are up to speed...here is what I am planning for dinner:

2 Briskets
2 Butts (Pulled)
48 ABT's
Smoked Beans with more Brisket
Sweet'n Sour Claw
Creamy Slaw (Wife likes it)

Picking up the Briskets and Butts on Wednesday from the butcher.  Need to call the Produce Supplier for some nice Jalepenos.  Thawing out the Home Made Chorizo for in the ABT's.

I guess my question to everyone is...

Am I missing anything? 

Are there any suggestions?

[squirtthecat]

Adult beverages! 

[NePaSmoKer]

Adult beverages!

[Rckcrwlr]

Adult beverages!

The funny thing about that is they, the parents, don't drink.  I'll have some stuff here but the kids tend to respect their parents and not drink either.

MzRckcrwlr will be indulging with an incognito beverage holder.   ;)

[GusRobin]

Am I missing anything? 

Yeah, my invitation ::)

[Rckcrwlr]

Am I missing anything? 

Yeah, my invitation ::)

I was betting on NPS or STC coming up with that one...but I guess with the lack of Beverages, they will wait for the leftovers.   LOL

[GusRobin]

Am I missing anything? 

Yeah, my invitation ::)

I was betting on NPS or STC coming up with that one...but I guess with the lack of Beverages, they will wait for the leftovers.   LOL

Figure I could do the disguised drink thing also

[Rckcrwlr]

Figure I could do the disguised drink thing also

8)

[Tenpoint5]

I would still offer a shot of Sambucca as an after dinner drink. The Black licorice flavor helps settle the stomach and remove the full feeling. If I recall it is Greek in origin. Jagermeister does the same thing. However the college kids drove the price of that through the roof.

What kind of BBQ sauce are you going to be offering? Store bought or home made?

[Rckcrwlr]

I would still offer a shot of Sambucca as an after dinner drink. The Black licorice flavor helps settle the stomach and remove the full feeling. If I recall it is Greek in origin. Jagermeister does the same thing. However the college kids drove the price of that through the roof.

What kind of BBQ sauce are you going to be offering? Store bought or home made?

I have some Black Sambucca that is always on hand.  I was raised on Anisette (The Italian Version) with 3 Espresso Beans...An example of how times have changed...the men and boys would go to the parlor.  The Men would drink their Anisette and smoke, the boys would have a half shot of Anisette and play games.  The women cleaned up after dinner and then prepared dessert.

Three homemade sauces:

Brisket Sauce
Carolina Mustard Sauce
Vinegar Based Sauce (Any suggestions)

[squirtthecat]

I'd do a Piedmont style sauce...     That's what Starnes is.  Sorta.

[squirtthecat]

Something along these lines..

Fat Johnny's Bastardized Piedmont Sauce

(an outstanding recipe by professional chef "Chez" John Eddy of Topeka, KS.
Somewhat similar to Blues Hog Tennessee Red in some ways)

1 quart cider vinegar
12 oz Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 T red pepper flakes
2 T salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp celery seed
2 T Worchestershire sauce
Juice of one lemon
1 T chipotle powder
1 tsp dry mustard
1 T onion powder

Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes. Let cool, and bottle.
Great with Carolina style pulled pork BBQ sands.

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Note from Keri - if the recipe comes from Chez John, then you can depend on it! I know of several competitiors that are using this recipe with their pulled pork turn-ins and having great success with it.

Keri C, smokin' on Tulsa Time

[Rckcrwlr]

These are the two that I am doing...

Texas Brisket Sauce
1 cup Heinz Ketchup
2/3 Cider Vinegar
1/3 Brown Sugar
3 tbs Worcestershire
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (I use Ancho Pepper)

Combine all the ingredients in a medium sauce pan,bring to a boil. Lower temp and cover. Let simmer for 30 minutes.

Mustard BBQ Sauce
1 1/2 cups prepared yellow mustard
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup beer
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons liquid smoke flavoring
1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce, or to taste

I had a vinegar based sauce but no one really liked it.  Any suggestions on one for the Pulled Pork?

[Tenpoint5]

On my phone right now but under sauces try my BBQ sauce it works very well on pulled pork