Catering for a birthday party.

[Don Marco]

Howdy folks...


I just got back from a catering for a co-workers girlfriends 30th. birthday.
Cooked some Barbebecue for more than 80 People and i gotta say the whole thingy incl. shopping, preparing, transport, cooking, serving and cleaning up is a major P.I.T.A. Respect to those who do this for a living.
I think i got a good smoke ring on me now.

Heres ther Menue :

-45 Racks of Loin Ribs
-35 Pounds of Pork Loin, 3 ways : BBQ-Rub and Bourbon Marinated/ Olive Oil, Garlic, Oregano, Rosemary, Salt and Pepper marinade / stuffed with dried apples wich were seasonded with allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon and honey and then glazed with apple jelly/TRhai chili lime Juice mixture
-13 Pounds of pork butt roast with texasbbqrub
-40 Bratwurst rolls ( Bratwurst basted with maple syrup served in a flour tortilla with grilled pineapple, ruccola and a honey-mustard sauce
-3 beer can chicks for the show
-2 honey cornbreads cooked in the dutch oven
-6 olive breads cooked on a stone in the firebox
-a ****load of french fries
-Jacks Peachy bbq beans ( winner !)
-2,5 Pounds of chipotle Butter

The hosts and a couple of guests also brought a lot of salads.

The party was in a industry zone inside an old car repair shop.
Because of heavy wind and rain we moved the smokers inside.
Needless to say that after i loaded em up the sun came out, but i didnt wanna move the loaded cookers. Worked out fine, though.



Here we go.
Wish i could have taken some mor detailed pics as a lot of stuff is missing and i´d liked to have mire of the buffet but i was just too busy.

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DM

[HFD26]

Don, I got to hand it to you bro. That's a pro job if I ever seen one. I just hope you had help. Catering is a rough buck but like doing comp. cook-offs, it's a labor of love. Gotta love it to do it. Great pics, thanks.

[Papa Tom]

Yep some kinda good lookin' grub right there DM..........

[bigwheel]

I think this is whut is called hijacking a thread. Will say we all real proud of both of ya. Now we might need to take some pitcher taking lessons from Don Ho.

bigwheel

(drinking tiny bubbles)

[david brace]

Good pix of a hard days work, Don Marco.

I assume everyone liked all the chow you provided. It's difficult NOT to like that stuff.

DB

[Woodman]

You are correct, it is a PITA, but the sense of satisfaction that comes at the end is worth every minute of it! Great photos. Do you take them as well? I find that I never have time for pics!

[vinman]

Looks like a great turn out as well.
I'd like more info on the beans and olive bread if I can.

[Bowhnter2]

I assume everyone liked all the chow you provided.
DB

I am sure the guy just to the right of center is leaning over saying " this is the best BBQ I have ever tasted!"

[TexLaw]

Very nice! Everything looks great! I'd like to hear more about that olive bread, too.


TL

[vinman]

I am sure the guy just to the right of center is leaning over saying " this is the best BBQ I have ever tasted!"


In German.

[Bowhnter2]

In German.

dieses ist der beste BBQ, den ich überhaupt geschmeckt habe

[vinman]

bitte

[Caruso]

you can say : "Das ist das beste BBQ das ich gegessen habe !"

[david brace]

you can say : "Das ist das beste BBQ das ich gegessen habe !"

Well...OK...consider it said.


DB

[Don Marco]

Heres the Olive Bread recipe :


~1 1/2 Cups All purpose flour
1/2 chunk fresh yeast
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1Teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
~200 ml (slightly more than 2/3 Cup) warm water
minced olives to taste, about 1/2 Cup
-coarse corn flour (polenta)
-Olive oil


Mix the water and yeast with sugar and let stand for about 10-15 minutes until it gets foamy. Add the rest of the ingredients except the polenta flour and mix until you get a nice, firm dough.
Let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size. Then divide into the size you want it and roll it out on some polenta. Make sure theres some polenta on both sides. Brush lightly with olive oil and season with salt.
Bake preferably on a hot pizza stone.

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The Beans were "Jacks old south peachy bbq beans" :


8 strips bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 (#10 can, about 6 pounds and 10 ounces) baked beans (recommended: Bush's)
3 cups canned peach pie filling
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons Jack's Old South BBQ Rub, recipe follows

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until somewhat crispy and its fat has rendered. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving the fat in the skillet.

Add the pepper and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 6 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large baking pan.

Add the bacon, beans, pie filling, barbecue sauce, and rub to the pan. Mix to combine and bake, uncovered, until hot and bubbly, about 1 hour.

Jack's Old South BBQ Rub:
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sweet paprika
1/4 cup kosher salt
3 tablespoons black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Yield: 3/4 cup



I used Texasbbqrub instead of the rub in the recipe and chopped canned peaches. Turned out very good, propably because i also added a cup of jack Daniels. :D

DM

[vinman]

Thanks DM!
Great job with the pictures along with the recipe.

[TexLaw]

Thanks, DM. I know you have put that olive bread recipe up before, and I appreciate you doing it again.


TL