Stretching BBQ/Quick BBQ

BUFFALOMOOSE

Flying to Tampa next weekend to help a buddy do a BBQ fundraiser at his house for the YMCA.  We will be cooking on a large green egg as well as a Shirley type cooker.  Haven't seen the Shirley yet, but i'm told it should fit the following meats that we will be serving:  50 pound pig(donated), 40 pounds of pork butt, 45 pounds of brisket, 10 racks of ribs. I figured that those meats will yield about 300 1/4 pound servings.  We don't know if we will have 50 people or 500 people.  There is no admission or price for the food, just donations.  Goal is to raise $5,000.  We will have sides, beans, cole slaw, salads ect.  The brisket and pork will just be served on rolls, ribs will be 2 bone portions.  Because Q takes a long time to cook, if we have an overwhelming response, and the food starts going quick, any ideas on how to stretch it out or quick Q ideas?  Thanks for any and all help and ideas.

SGH

Brother Moose, if you do not get the response that you are looking for, give me a call late this afternoon. I will offer a few suggestions my friend. 
228-627-5400.  

SmokeyPitt

One thought is you could have someone on standby to make a run to Costco or the grocery store to pick up something that cooks quickly like sausages, hot dogs, burgers, etc.  For the BBQ theme I think sausage works well. 

lousubcap

That's a great gesture for all involved.  I'm sure the degree of advertising, location and the aroma of the cook will determine the crowd. With the bulk of protein going on the Shirley, that is not a fire and forget cook like the BGE.    I'm with @SmokeyPitt regarding having scoped out a quick cook restock plan.
Good luck.  

fishlessman

if it looks like the crowds going to go big get a boiling pot going for hot dogs for the kids. grill some and boil some, some kids dont like "burned dogs"

Smokin_Trout

Are you sure you want to mess with the ribs. 10 racks will take the same space as 4-6 butts. That would give you another 25+lbs of pulled pork.  Roughly 100 servings compared to 40 for the ribs. 
Social media can/will get the word out fast. 
Great thing you're doing. World needs more good people. Thanks for being one of them. 

thetrim

@BUFFALOMOOSE You going to Mike's house?  My son gets confirmed next weekend, but I'd love to come help out if we can make it work.  We'll be doing confirmation Mass and post party most of Saturday.  I hope it works out.  I'd love to see y'all again.

BUFFALOMOOSE

@SGH. I will call you Friday after work if you are available.  Always want to hear your opinion. 

BUFFALOMOOSE

@SmokeyPitt and @ Lousubcap thanks for the input. We thought about sausage and that is one of our options. 

BUFFALOMOOSE

@Smokin_Trout we have gone back and forth on the ribs and not doing them is an option but really want to do them in order to have political correctness and BBQ diversity (ok we both love them).  Thanks for the input. 

BUFFALOMOOSE

@thetrim yes it is at Mike's house.  I am flying in thursday night and leaving sunday around 6:00.  Was talking to him yesterday and I said I would be disappointed if I we did not  hear from you on the forum. Both of us would love to see you again. Lets make it happen!

BUFFALOMOOSE

And yes I am trying ro raise my post count!!

thetrim

Moose, I sent you a PM

Smokin_Trout

OK, you have to have the ribs. Start your briskets early, when done FTC during the 5 hour rib cook. This should allow you more room for butts, sausage or whatever else your arteries taste buds desire. 
Good luck. Lots of pics please