Meat-A-Thon for a happy/sad dinner

[Bob Correll]

The house my daughter and hubby are having built in Colorado is about finished, they'll be moved out there in a week or so.
We invited them and son and daughter-in-law for dinner yesterday since daughter and family won't be here for the upcoming holidays.
Started my cook on the 14" with beef ribs rubbed with Oakridge Black Ops using K-pro, pecan and maple wood.

After 3.5 hours I added a tri tip rubbed with Oakridge Santa Maria.

When it hit 120 I moved it to the kettle for searing.

Finished up with Wicker's marinaded chicken breasts and Texas sausage.

I had told my son-in-law the tri tip was for him, so he tried to take me for my word.

Grabbed a shot of daughter's plate.

It was a great but bittersweet evening, gonna miss them terribly, but with another son and family in CO we will get to see them all when we visit, and they will visit here a few times a year too.

Thanks for viewing my post!

 

[Bob Ivey]

That looks like a great family get together Bob. Love the look of those finished ribs and the tri-tip. You should try bribing them to come back more often with more cooks like that. Have you thought of moving there also?

 

[Pat G]

Food looks great Bob. Sounds like you are buttering them up so they invite the guest chef/dad to visit Colorado. A very nice way to send them off.

 

[Dustin Dorsey]

Fantastic cook! My only child is 1 year old. The thought of him ever moving away is gut wrenching.

 

[Enrico Brandizzi]

If You cook like that (beef ribs look awesome) no one will move away !!

 

[Rich Dahl]

Great send off Bob. I know the feeling we only get to see our kids a couple of times a year also, not good.

 

[Bill Schultz]

It's tough when they move away, I know. Well, your sending them off with a fabulous meal thats for sure

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Good luck to your daughter and family Bob. I know you'll miss them. Bill said it right regarding your send off dinner. Fabulous looking plate of food!

 

[Michael C.]

That little 14.5 WSM is a great cooker! Great job on those beef ribs and tri-tip!

 

[Robert-R]

That's great send-off dinner you cooked. It's always sad when family moves away.

 

[Barb D]

That was a great send off Bob. We miss our kids but try to see them a couple times a year. I'm sure you will be making lots of trips and of course doing some awesome cooking for them.

 

[ChuckO]

You sent them off right Bob. Nicely done