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Ultimately it depends on the 19 people, all young men that eat a lot or a mixture of kids, wives and men, etc. But with that said I can not imagine how you could come up short with 18 lbs of meat for 19 people.
Absolutely amazing, I would die for something like this and even better to be able to do it myself. I congratulate you on a job well done.
PS: I'm really jealous.
I don't know much about this grill grate thing but I sure know it made one beautiful steak for you, If I ever quit using the gas grill and go to the pellet style I will have to check into them. Great Job.
I trim the fat off the bottom so that by the time the meat is cooked I have none or very little of the fat left left, in other words it renders itself gone as the meat cooks.
To apply the rub I give it a light coat of mustard to help the rub stick and then lay the rub on nice and thick, you...
By what you suggested you are considering an electric it sounds like. As suggested above do your do diligence in reading to make an informed decision. What are your wants and needs?
I personally started out with a MES 30" and after several electrical problems it finally quit and I did not want...
I have not used the product but there is no reason to think that it will not turn out if you follow the included instructions. Please review the product once you are done.
I have walked in your shoes, meaning I started out with the MES 30 and ended up having to replace it after making wiring repairs several times. I bought the Smokin-It #3 and love it. So far (1yr) it has been problem free, the thing is a beast. For instance, comparing quality of racks vs the MES...
I think you should concentrate on 2 main themes repeated here.
1. weigh the lean and fat separately and try and hit the 30-35% range on the fat, you will be surprised how much that really is.
2. by all means use the dry milk product, it absolutely will make a difference.
Like others said you...
Wow those steaks look and sound amazing and ribeye is one of my favorite cuts. Then I scroll down and read about and view the sandwich and I lost it, drool all on the keyboard. Nice job.