First Large Cook For Brother's 60th. (PIC HEAVY)

Ladeback69

Last Friday on Halloween I cooked around 63 pounds of meat on my XL for my brothers surprise 60th birthday party. I put on 7 slabs or baby backs and 7 pounds of fresh sausage at 9:00 am at 225 to 250 for 4.5 hours. After that at 2:30 is put on a 15.5 pound prime brisket and 19 pounds of pork butt on at 250 to 275 for 7 hours and pulled them all off when they reached 150. My plan was to finish them the next day on Saturday to 195-205, but I should have finished them then just heated them back up like I did the ribs and sausage. The thin part of the flat got to 195 first and I cut it off so I could feed people. The pork but was at 180-185 on one end so I cut part of it off and sliced it instead of waiting for it to get to 195 to pull it. They both tasted good, but weren't as tender as I would like. The ribs were the biggest hit and I am glad I cooked 7 slabs. After the party I had 3 slabs of ribs and one pork butt left that i didn't serve. We did have some other meat left too and people took some home. I kept one slab and gave one to my mom and one to one of my nieces who now loves ribs if I am cooking them. I think I am going to put the remaining pork but on the egg or in the oven tonight to finish it so I can pull it and freeze it for future meals. It was a lot of fun and a lot of work. Next time I am finishing everything them reheating it if needed. My brother has taken a job now where he is charge of officials for the NAIA so we all dressed the proper shirt to surprise him. I also got to watch a little Division 2 football.

Dyal_SC

Wow you were busy! Looks outstanding! Happy bday to your brother!

theyolksonyou

That's really cool you could do that for your brother. Sounds like everyone enjoyed the food even if you didn't think it was your best effort.

my favorite pick though is the zebras.

Sardonicus

Holy crap!  Did you grow a third arm or sumpin'?!  That's a whole buncha work!!!

Lucky Brother, you have!   =D>

I hope he appreciates you!

KiterTodd

Did SGH show up?  Once you cross the 40 lbs meat barrier he just seems to find your house....    )

Looks great and good fun.   I agree on the cook ahead, specially with a crowd.  Maybe some finishing the next day but it is tough to tend to a cook while you are also entertaining guests and want to enjoy things yourself.

DMW

Great work on your first large cook! I'm sure your brother appreciated all your efforts.

Photo Egg

That brisket is the bomb....

Grillin_beers

Wow man.  Great first large cook.  I've never been so ambitious on my large.  I guess you really can make a need case for the XL to SWMBO.  Thanks for all the great pics. 

Ladeback69

Thank you for all the complements. I would like either a small or medium egg to go with my XL or the Good One Heritage Oven like this one below in an outdoor kitchen. It was a lot of fun doing, but it kicked my butt, because I was also working on building shelves for garage. I have enough pork butt for a while now.

News2u

Man, you were up to the devil's work. Nice smokin'!

News2u

I know about those 60th both birthdays...had my 2nd one Sunday.

stemc33

@Ladeback69‌, I missed this thread when it was originally posted. Looks like a great time. I like the ref jerseys.

Ladeback69

stemc33 said:

@Ladeback69‌, I missed this thread when it was originally posted. Looks like a great time. I like the ref jerseys.

Thank you sir. My brother has been an official for along time and he has a dream job with the NAIA where he is encharge of all officials for all sports played in the conference. I like seeing him happy and he and his family is moving closer to us and his second daughter in a year and it will be nice having him close. He came and visited me while have been the hospital recovering from hip replacement surgery. That was a very fun day for all and the food was good too.