Looking for ideas

[dontknowsquat]

I'll be heading to the butcher this weekend and I am looking for some ideas on what to get to feed 6 people (4 kids). Keep in mind this'll only be my 3rd smoke, so keep it simple (but finger lickin' good)!

Thanks in advance!

Jon

 

[lancep]

If you got the time I'd say pork shoulder. Super forgiving and great for left overs.

Lance

 

[chef jimmyj]

Ribs are easy, relatively quick and finger licking good. Two racks will feed six with a few left over for a late night snack. Search 3-2-1...JJ

 

[chilerelleno]

I'll concur with the Pulled Pork and Ribs suggestions, and throw in Chickens.

Two whole birds or sufficient parts, leg quarters 1 per person, breasts 1 per person or thighs 2 per person.
Add sides/dessert and you've a spankin nice BBQ meal.

 

[crankybuzzard]

Yeah, what they said! Ribs, PP, and chicken are great ideas and easy enough to do.

If you want beef, throw a couple of chuck roasts on and smoke them until they hit around 195, shred and make sammichs.

 

[noboundaries]

Easiest: commercial sausage or bratwurst.

Next easiest: leg quarters. Dark meat is very forgiving, doesn't need brining, and smoked chicken is always well received. Short smoke, relatively speaking.

Next easiest: Spare ribs. Very forgiving, and who doesn't love a rib, especially kids. 3-2-1 works best for newbies.

Forgiving, but experience helps: pork butt. Takes time, which drives new smokers crazy. If you can put it on and forget about it, pork butt is very forgiving. Kids get a kicked out of eating pork "butt."

 

[dontknowsquat]

Awesome thanks. Leaning towards ribs.

 

[lemans]

Chuck roast.. super forgiving and delishous

 

[sauced]

Ribs and chicken.....corn on the cob, smoked beans all followed by Apple pie!!

 

[SmokinAl]

Can't go wrong with ribs, beans, & coleslaw!

Al