On Jun 26, 11:23 am, Bilz > wrote:
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> Any thought about this will be appreciated. I want to plan this well
> enough to have a good party with good food.
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> Thanks,
> Brian

First, good job on thinking this far ahead. I regularly do these type
of things, and it's not all that difficult. As has been mentioned
before, if you are tending the food all day, you are gonna lose out on
time with your freinds. I can guarantee it.

If I may suggest, YOU cook the main meats, and have your freinds all
bring something to go along with it. Somebody HAS to bring some kind
of fresh seafood. And if someone offers to bring along another fire
pit, don't EVER pass it up. The less you have to open your own cooker
the better. Besides, if that person is willing to bring their own
fire, then it usually means that you are gonna have an extra pair of
hands.

For the meats, pulled pork can be done ahead of time. Ditto for
brisket, because depending on size, they can take a very long time in
the cooker. The day of the event, it's a good idea not to give
yourself too much work. Items that cook in a 2-4 hr span will give
your guests time to socialize with you and they will not be waiting
for Q all day. Chickens are a great idea, especially if you just split
'em and cook them in halves. They are much easier to handle that way.
How about some smoke roasted beef? I go to my butcher and buy shell
sirloin roasts cut from the primal... 3-6 inches isn't too thick.
Season them to taste with something different than you put on anything
else. You can cook these babies medium rare, that takes mebbe 3 hours
under heavy smoke. Slice 'em up once they rest for a bit. If anyone
wants something closer to shoe leather, toss a few slices on the
grill. Your guests will never forget that party I can guarantee it.