Smoked for a wedding reception today

[sooner74012]

I've been a lurker on here for a couple of years now. I owe just about everything I've learned smoking wise to this forum.

For Christmas, my wife got me a WSM. Over the last 6 months, I've learned what makes it tick. Today, I cooked for 40 people for a wedding reception. Huge success!! I couldn't be happier with the way things turned out.

Started the brisket at 11:30 last night. Checked it at 2:30 (smoker at 229), checked again at 5:00 (smoker at 192). Added fuel and had the brisket ready to put in the cooler at around 2:00. Added the chicken around 11:30. Put the moink balls and the ABT's on when I took the brisket off. My neighbor, who I was cooking for, told me that just about everyone at the reception asked what name I catered under and if I had a business card!!

Anyway, here are some pics. And, thanks to everyone who regularly posts and teaches on here. I've learned sooooo much!!

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[chi-town smoker 2]

hey sooner, thats looks great nice smoke, ring bird looks great, i just love the pics. you should pass out you name and pick a couple bucks along the way, and that is with the box of Band-Aid's did you pok the bird to much?



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[tacklebox]

sooner74012, food looks great, but a dozen and a half ABT's for 40 people, remind me not to have you cater my parties . Everything turned out awesome. I myself have to cook for 40+ this father's day. 40+ HUNGRY BBQ fanatics. 120 ABT's , 3 shoulders, 12 racks of spares, 5 dozen moinks...whew
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[7swansasmokin]

Food did look great, but I must say that OU mug in the background was perfect. And you are from Broken Arrow. You must be cool dude.
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[OwenStubbs]

Some seriously great looking eats there! Nicely done & thanks for sharing!

[sparks58]

Sooner. That's outstanding. Love a good brisket. I wish my g*d damn chicken would turn out that good. Well done.
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[ChuckieD]

Sooner,
Nice job on the eats, I like what I see

Chuckie D.
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[texbbqpits]

sooner74012 - Man I've been married for almost 44 years, but I would almost be willing to do it again for a feed like that. Super looking food. I see a bigger pit in your future. Tom
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sooner74012


Great looking grub ya got there, real nice job
on the cook.
Your pics were real good too


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[Mrs. K.A.M.]

Everything looks very delicious, nicely done

I noticed the Band-aids in the background,
looks like our counter top when k.a.m. is cooking
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[Tug]

My first wife was from( and I returned her to) Broken Arrow - I believe your ABTs look spicier than she was. Congrats on the success, and may you never meet my ex.
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[Tim_Abrahamson]

Mouthwatering cook...I only wish I could cook in that volume!
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[rodneymeatsnsweets]

Everything looks perfect.