Both daughter's birthday and I am cooking for 30 kids and adults

[Schaefd2]

Hi there,

Both of my daughters (3 years old and 1 year old) have birthdays in April; two weeks apart on the 3rd and 21st, plus my Dad's on the 13th. This Saturday (the 14th) we are having a big party for mainly the girls and my wife asked me to grill for 30 people.

The easy option (especially considering the young kids) would be to do pre-made burgers, dogs, and brats, but I feel like I am more capable than that. However, the only other option I have is to smoke a butt, but that may be too labor intensive.

Does anybody have any ideas that are as simple and kid friendly as burgers/dogs/brats, but maybe a step up from doing that? Or should I just embrace the simplicity and tradition of being a Dad and serving burgers, dogs, and brats off the Weber kettle?

[hawgheaven]

Can't go wrong with pulled pork. Goes a long way, and not a whole lot of work.

[addicted-to-smoke]

If the girls will be having any "friends" over of a similar age, right there you've got a second, kid-friendly menu. If they do mac-and-cheese you can do that on the grill in a pan. Maybe do half the pan regular and add bacon or spiced tuna to the other side. If grill real estate is tight, make it in the morning and reheat in the oven before everyone arrives.

The meats you mentioned should be fine but I don't know why they'd have to be pre-made?

For the adults to whatever you want. Little kids won't touch "the weird stuff" anyway. Adults always expect burgers, dogs, and brats when someone says "BBQ," so maybe surprise them with ABTs if they're at all adventurous, or anything they *think* wouldn't be made on the grill. But I'm an evangelist and like to show people that their normal fare takes on added flavor via live fire.

[addicted-to-smoke]

Would the adults like chicken wings? I never really know what anyone would like. Wings are stupid easy to make, and you can have fun with sauces and rubs. And they taste better cold than beef does when it gets cold, so timing isn't as critical.

You could also make a community cook: Start with a bag of frozen wing sections and they go right on the grill, unseasoned in any way. Frozen! Turn once or twice. Have sauces ready for the ending glaze. Guests can choose what they want and even apply it if they wish. (Depends on if they are social, or would rather sit on their ass and be served.)

[rant] P.S. No party-favor bags of toys/candy for visiting kids to take home. This is a goofy "tradition" that must be stopped. "Thanks for coming to our house, here's your payment!"[/rant]

[Schaefd2]

so maybe surprise them with ABTs

What are ABTs?

And I am considering at least making it more fun by having a toppings bar with onions, condiments, relish, cheese, chili, jalapenos, etc.

I think chicken wings are a bit expensive for that many people. I can get pork butts for $1.06/pound.  I do like surprising guests with non-traditional grillables.

[Kneab]

Atomic Buffalo Turds.
Slow roasted, Cheese filled, bacon wrapped jalapeños.

[Schaefd2]

Atomic Buffalo Turds.
Slow roasted, Cheese filled, bacon wrapped jalapeños.

Oh my!!!! I NEED to make these! And probably when I dont have to share with 29 other people!!

[TD15]

When I find myself in these situations I do both.  Burgers and dogs are the easy kid friendly menu.  I smoke a butt the day before and have it in a crock pot for day of the event.  That way I’m only cooking a few burgers that day.  Nor up front effort for a better option the day of.


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[MauroBBQ]

Need to look at my “who’s next bday” list
All this burguer/hotdog/butt talk
Ya me dio hambre!!!
I’m getting hungry!!!


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[Missbbq]

Last birthday of my boys I made sloppy Joe's, pulled pork, cole slaw and some bratwurst for the kids, besides tomatoes, cucumber and more healthy stuff. Oh yeah, fries for the kids!



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[Missbbq]

Oh, I forgot! Happy birthday!!

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