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Salado EggFest 2017

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    I ran some experiments for my Great Salado Wing-Off entry and you guys are toast. I've got this thing wrapped up. 

    Y'all better bring it.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
    caliking said:
    I ran some experiments for my Great Salado Wing-Off entry and you guys are toast. I've got this thing wrapped up. 

    Y'all better bring it.
    I have the trophy in the garage....Who is worthy?
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    20stone said:
    caliking said:
    I ran some experiments for my Great Salado Wing-Off entry and you guys are toast. I've got this thing wrapped up. 

    Y'all better bring it.
    I have the trophy in the garage....Who is worthy?

    It sounds like I shouldn't even bother trying....

    But my loving bride is going to New Orleans this weekend to get my secret rub.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Foghorn said:
    20stone said:
    caliking said:
    I ran some experiments for my Great Salado Wing-Off entry and you guys are toast. I've got this thing wrapped up. 

    Y'all better bring it.
    I have the trophy in the garage....Who is worthy?

    It sounds like I shouldn't even bother trying....

    But my loving bride is going to New Orleans this weekend to get my secret rub.
    She can bring back a leaky Honda's  worth of secret rub but it ain't gonna help.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    Hope to see y'all at the after party
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    caliking said:
    Foghorn said:
    20stone said:
    caliking said:
    I ran some experiments for my Great Salado Wing-Off entry and you guys are toast. I've got this thing wrapped up. 

    Y'all better bring it.
    I have the trophy in the garage....Who is worthy?

    It sounds like I shouldn't even bother trying....

    But my loving bride is going to New Orleans this weekend to get my secret rub.
    She can bring back a leaky Honda's  worth of secret rub but it ain't gonna help.
    You sure know how to hurt a guy. 

    But it even if I don't win I'm sure I'll get some kinda participation ribbon to put on my wall with all the others. 

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    Mickey said:
    Foghorn said:
    So, if we put a beverage table across the creek and just wade across any time we're thirsty - that would work?
    That's the reason they gave you that advanced degree, not just because you could pick out really good beer. 
    Alternatively, I could claim one of the eggs at the Inn for the fest and make the attendees wade across the creek to eat my food....

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    I loaded up at Costco and HEB yesterday. Wings, beef tenderloin (for sliders), pork loin (also for sliders - at $1.99/pound I couldn't pass it up. I got 2), and beer. My HEB beer/wine guy led me to some interesting Belgian and Belgian-style stuff that I've never had - plus I'll bring some of the usual suspects. 

    i guess we all need to bring our Yeti (or equivalent) cups for the actual fest.  I think I have enough for both parties and the fest. We'll see. 

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    edited March 2017
    Might have to make a day trip just to hang out Saturday...And I can Sous Chef...
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Hntnhrd
    Hntnhrd Posts: 713
    I wish we had something like this around me. Have fun guys looks like that is the plan!
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    My incredible run continues, my son has a tournament that weekend.  One of these years.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    @Photo Egg, I'll be there without my son for the first time.  As he typically does 90% of the work, any help will be welcomed.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Photo Egg said:
    Might have to make a day trip just to hang out Saturday...And I can Sous Chef...
    Not cooking? I'm gonna miss those lamb chop lollipops.

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    @foghorn- some of the HEB's do a fine job with their beer purchasing. My local one beats Spec's by a mile and then some when it comes to Belgian and other brews. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    caliking said:
    @foghorn- some of the HEB's do a fine job with their beer purchasing. My local one beats Spec's by a mile and then some when it comes to Belgian and other brews. 

    Yes, they do.  My HEB beer/wine guy is great.  He's been there 10 years.  He has a degree from Johns Hopkins in applied mathematics - just decided he likes beer/wine/food better than mathematics although numbers do come into play at times in pricing/supply, etc.  And he answers texts and emails to help with planning. 

    As a result, last weekend as I drove back into town from a meeting, based on a couple of emails, he had 40 bottles of beer and wine waiting for me in a basket so I could pick it up on the way to a party.  I was literally in the store for no more than 10 minutes.  It's hard not to get spoiled with this sort of service and great meat prices, etc.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    edited March 2017
    This thread is far too quiet.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Foghorn said:
    This thread is far too quiet.
    It is not to be for me this year. My wife setup something for my 40th a week late with some friends. We'll be here http://dansatgreenhills.com/ on the 11th. I'm sure I'd rather be in Salado...
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    @DMW, that is unfortunate. Hopefully most of the usual suspects will show up. 

    I've already resigned myself to the fact that @20stone will give @caliking the chicken wing trophy because those two are thick as thieves. Caliking may even be importing voters from his native land of South Carolina.

    And then during the actual fest they'll each have some complex cockamamie recipe to cook that will only be ready as the fest is winding down. 

    I won't lie. All of this taking place without Sheriff @Mickey riding around on his golf cart truly worries me. 

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    @Foghorn - it will be fair. You will have as good a chance at losing as anyone else will.

    And believe it or not, @20stone actually reigned me in this time re: our cooks. Usually it's the other way around. We're making something new, so hopefully it'll turn out . 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    edited March 2017
    I am sitting 800 miles from Salado in the only million dollar plus house in FL without a friggin grill. Bet I ask next time. Hope to see you guys Sat night at the party. 

    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    Yall have a great time. We will miss seeing yall and the event. Other half wants to come up for saturday but nurse ratchet south and i are not convinced 
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    Austin Egghead said:
    Yall have a great time. We will miss seeing yall and the event. Other half wants to come up for saturday but nurse ratchet south and i are not convinced 
    Thanks for the good wishes. Wish you could be there, but preserving/regaining health (which is the opposite of what we will be doing) takes priority. 

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
    Austin Egghead said:
    Yall have a great time. We will miss seeing yall and the event. Other half wants to come up for saturday but nurse ratchet south and i are not convinced 
    @"Austin Egghead"  Both of you will be missed. Lloyd get well and we will see you at Texarkana??

    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
    Hotch Just called and canceled Texarkana.  Restricted to 4 hours drives.  Hopefully he will be ready for Athens and Houston.
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Sad to hear that some of the regulars can't make it to Salado.






    I guess that leaves more of @Foghorn 's beer for me... :smiley:

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,226
    caliking said:
    Sad to hear that some of the regulars can't make it to Salado.






    I guess that leaves more of @Foghorn 's beer for me... :smiley:

    There's going to be plenty of it.  Some of which I have never tried before but was recommended by my HEB beer guy.

    I MAY have bought too much food as well.  I picked up wings for the wingoff and as I rubbed them last night I realized I had about 160... so I put half in the freezer.  I bought meat last weekend at Costco and when we calculated out how many slider bites we think we can make out of it - and we're looking at about 300 for the fest and another 60 or more for the after party...

    @caliking and l will probably be passed out by the time @Mickey drags his tired, salty, sunburned a$$ over to the Inn Saturday evening. 

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
    We have finalized our menu. Hope it goes well!!!
    First out will be Pecan Smoked Balsamic Bacon Deviled Eggs (Cold Smoked)
    Next up will be Corn Flake Crusted Honey Bourbon Sriracha Chicken Tenders
    Then Tequila Lime Chicken Tenders With a Southwest Alvarado Ranch Dipping Sauce
    And finish with Coconut Rum Chocolate Chip Cookie with a Caramel Rum Drizzle!

    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,137
    Hotch said:
    We have finalized our menu. Hope it goes well!!!
    First out will be Pecan Smoked Balsamic Bacon Deviled Eggs (Cold Smoked)
    Next up will be Corn Flake Crusted Honey Bourbon Sriracha Chicken Tenders
    Then Tequila Lime Chicken Tenders With a Southwest Alvarado Ranch Dipping Sauce
    And finish with Coconut Rum Chocolate Chip Cookie with a Caramel Rum Drizzle!

    @caliking...hope you are bringing your "A" game
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • EggObsessed
    EggObsessed Posts: 786
    Our menu is set as well.  Doing a couple of NEW items:
    Pineapple Gems (as usual!)
    Chicken Pot Pie Bites (new!)
    Blackened Shrimp and Cheesy Grits (returning!)
    Country Pork Rib Burnt Ends (new!)
    We'll see how it goes, and will no how to proceed in Texarkana!
    Kelley 
    Egging with No Joke Smoke (Bruce), enjoying small town life in Brenham, TX., the home of Blue Bell Ice Cream.  BGEs: XL, Medium,  1 MiniMax. 36" CookRite Commercial Griddle, and a Shirley Smoker.
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768

    Wish I had @Foghor cooler sitting here this morning
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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