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I got promoted! What should I cook?
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SaltySam
Posts: 887
Just found out that I’ve been promoted to Lieutenant Colonel! BOOYA!! I am excited for the bump in pay. I’m also excited to see my friends and family for the ceremony and reception. I figured I’d go all out since this is more than likely my last promotion.
Need some ideas on what I should cook. I’m not above pulled pork, but I’d like to impress, if possible.
Probably 30-40 people, mid October, in Nebraska. Most likely it’d be a Saturday afternoon. Overnight cooking is doable. Reheating is an option if necessary. I’m working with a large and a MiniMax.
Thanks for the advice, gang!
Need some ideas on what I should cook. I’m not above pulled pork, but I’d like to impress, if possible.
Probably 30-40 people, mid October, in Nebraska. Most likely it’d be a Saturday afternoon. Overnight cooking is doable. Reheating is an option if necessary. I’m working with a large and a MiniMax.
Thanks for the advice, gang!
LBGE since June 2012
Omaha, NE
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Congrats.
Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...
Large & Small BGE
Stockton Ca.
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Congrats Colonel and a sincere thank you for your service. I'd precook a bunch of pulled pork, vac seal and reheat. Then do quick cook appetizers on the Saturday. That way you can focus more on your guests and the event. I'd do shrimp skewers, veggies etc. Wings could be fun if you want a little more cooking time. Good luck and congrats.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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Awesome!!! Congrats. I'd do what Brent said above!
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2 Large
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Congratulations and thank you for your service!
Lititz, PA – XL BGE
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congrats!!!
XL BGE, Imperial Kamado, brinkman gasser, Taco Cart griddle
(Wishlist- BGE M-Max)
Santa Ana, Ca -
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That is fantastic news!!
Sounds like someone should be cooking for you so you can enjoy the day with the family.
At a later time (Sunday) you cook what you want when you want. Ribeye cap for Breakfast? Done. Wings and shrimp for lunch? Sure thing. Beef Wellington for dinner? You bet.--------------------------------------------------
Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
....just look for the smoke!
Large and MiniMax
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Congrats! That's a big deal. Now the cook...by mid October you probably won't have to worry about Frost. You may want to Troy some ears of corn on the egg? Husked of course.
Signal Mountain, TN -
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Congrats!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 -
Made LC got to smoke some birds to celebrate. Pulled chicken bbq?
congrats and thanks for all you do.Greensboro, NC -
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What’s your favorite? You earned the promotion, so make your favorite thing to eat and cook.
LBGE
Pikesville, MD
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Prep a load of ABT's and cook them as an appetizer
1MBGE 2006, 1LBGE 2010, 1 Mini Max, Fathers Day 2015
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Awesome accomplishment. Congrats!
I recommend SRF Black Brisket. -
Congratulations!
Many awesome suggestions already, and any of them would be great.
Hope you have a great celebration.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX. -
Or three.DoubleEgger said:Awesome accomplishment. Congrats!
I recommend SRF Black Brisket. -
VERY NICE! Congratulations!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Welcome to the Swamp.....GO GATORS!!!! -
Congrats - plenty of good ideas above. With that many people, I’d make something easy to share. Maybe Chili or pulled pork made the day before warmed up with ABT’s ??Memphis, TN
LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet -
Kickass . Congrats
1 Large Egg, Blackstone griddle
Belgium...........The Netherlands??
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Congratulations! I agree with what was said above. Either something very easy and quick or let someone else handle it. Enjoy the celebration with your family and friends.
Steve
XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio -
I like it. I think I’ll definitely take the easy route. Possibly even Chipotle catering! Thanks for the tips everybody!
LBGE since June 2012
Omaha, NE
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Thank you for your service! Congratulations!Large BGE, Cookshack Smokette, Weber Genesis Gold, and Weber Smokey Joe
Canton, Ohio
Home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame -
Winner winner chicken dinner! Spatchcocked of course. Some appetizers, look up SGH’s appetizer. Oh and bourbon slushees.
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Thank you for your service. Sounds like people should be cooking for you instead!Cooking on a Large Big Green Egg in North Chicagoland.
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Congrats Sir!
I vote pulled pork. Cheap, easy, and hard to mess up2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe
Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)
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Congratulations and thanks for your service.Ribs! Also pulled pork if you want. I've mixed pulled rib meat in with pulled butt meat. OMG! Really makes a difference.
XLBGE - LBGE - Charbroil gasgrill
Wichita Kansas
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Another Congratulations and a big thank you for your service! I agree with the above about something like pulled pork the day before and having fun with ABT's while enjoying the company.
Be careful when following the masses. Sometimes the M is silent.
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Congratulations. I’d do one of those huge threebone tomahawks!=======================================
XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
Tampa Bay, FL
EIB 6 Oct 95 -
Congrats on the promotion. And, a little more $ is always nice.I'll suggest tri-tip. Pretty easy to do, so you can enjoy your day and show off your cooking skills a bit too. Serves a lot of people, and the results are to me just short of steak. The thin ends will be medium well when the center is medium rare, so lots of choices for those eating.
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