bbq'ed tri-tip for 250-300 people


 
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tim irving

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hey guys,

how do i cook 75 lbs of slow cooked tri-tip with two 22" wsm's?

my friend wants me to bbq tri-tip for 250-300 in april.
i have a wsm 22".
i will get another 22" wsm to help in this endeavor.
since there will be plenty of sides we're assuming 75 lbs of cooked meat will be needed.

the most i've cooked is 9 racks of ribs.
i don't even know how much meat-lb capacity a 22" wsm has.

what do you guys recommend?

...tim
 
Which obviously he doesn't have.

Got an oven, tim? You can par-cook on the WSMs and finish in the oven, if needed. You slow-smoke the tris - all of them, in succession, as many as you can fit in both as you can (leaving room around them - don't crowd) and removing them when ready. Allow those to sit as you finish the others. If you then need to sear do so briefly. (You can do this on the stove fairly quickly.) Then, tray all the tris and oven them to finish. Remember to rest after, tented. Slice and serve.
 
Oh my! Sometimes you just need to say "no".
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Some other issues to consider besides cooking ...
Cooking on-site or in advance?
How will you hold?
How will service be conducted?
Indoor or Outdoor?
Electricity available?
Ovens on-site?
 
Tim i would call my local bbq cater and ask how much he would charge just to cook the tri tips, no seasoning, slicing or anything just cooking them.
 
I've coordinated chicken cooks for that many and cooked tri tips for 400-500 people (one of several cooks).

Like someone said you will want to look at equipment/party rental places for grill rentals. You may need 2-4 grills 5 foot long.

Use several ice chests for holding when done.

John
 
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