So let's imagine it's a week or two before the fourth of July, you're the man of the house/ the man on the grill and you're having family members over. THE PRESSURE IS ON YOU... Right??
NEVER! You're a man, THE MAN! You've done this before (or maybe not) and you're about to send the entire family home as full as a water buffalo! Not to mention the Cave always has your back! We are presenting you with a 4-part series on how to properly prepare and execute the perfect cookout for the family. So pay attention, take notes, and grill the S-H-I-T out of that food!
The first step of this series is "The Plan". Every grill Master must have a plan. But in order to have a good one, a couple of pre-screening questions must be answered. So ask yourself this::
1. Who is coming?
This plays a MAJOR factor in what to buy. Sometimes you have kids who are ultra picky and like to just eat Hamburgers and Hot Dogs. Be sure to have them on your list. Sometimes you just have a small cookout of older family members and friends. I would then lean further towards getting different kinds of meats such as ribs and chicken. Also, be aware of any food allergies.
2. How long will the cookout last?
It's always better to have too much than too little, but you don't want too many leftovers that your household can't handle. This is important due to the fact that it helps you determine how much you need. Whenever you have a long list like Ribs, hamburger, hot dogs, and chicken, the smaller food that require bread like hot dogs and burgers help spread out the quantity of the more expensive meats.
Next step, PRICING. For meats like hamburgers and hot dogs, I have found that Sam's Club has the best pricing for mass amounts. For meats like ribs, chicken, and steaks, smaller meat markets usually have a better price. BUT ALWAYS CHECK! It never hurts to pick up the phone and call grocery stores. When it comes to chicken, wings are typically a little more expensive, but leg quarters require cleaning and it can be a hassle when one has other meats to prepare.
Things not to forget:
-All utensils needed for EACH MEAT (spatula for burgers, tongs for chicken, fork for steaks, etc.)
-Pans for uncooked AND cooked foods
- Seasonings
-Aluminum Foil
- Beer (you know why it's here)
Stay tuned next week for meat prep tips!
NEVER! You're a man, THE MAN! You've done this before (or maybe not) and you're about to send the entire family home as full as a water buffalo! Not to mention the Cave always has your back! We are presenting you with a 4-part series on how to properly prepare and execute the perfect cookout for the family. So pay attention, take notes, and grill the S-H-I-T out of that food!
The first step of this series is "The Plan". Every grill Master must have a plan. But in order to have a good one, a couple of pre-screening questions must be answered. So ask yourself this::
1. Who is coming?
This plays a MAJOR factor in what to buy. Sometimes you have kids who are ultra picky and like to just eat Hamburgers and Hot Dogs. Be sure to have them on your list. Sometimes you just have a small cookout of older family members and friends. I would then lean further towards getting different kinds of meats such as ribs and chicken. Also, be aware of any food allergies.
2. How long will the cookout last?
It's always better to have too much than too little, but you don't want too many leftovers that your household can't handle. This is important due to the fact that it helps you determine how much you need. Whenever you have a long list like Ribs, hamburger, hot dogs, and chicken, the smaller food that require bread like hot dogs and burgers help spread out the quantity of the more expensive meats.
Next step, PRICING. For meats like hamburgers and hot dogs, I have found that Sam's Club has the best pricing for mass amounts. For meats like ribs, chicken, and steaks, smaller meat markets usually have a better price. BUT ALWAYS CHECK! It never hurts to pick up the phone and call grocery stores. When it comes to chicken, wings are typically a little more expensive, but leg quarters require cleaning and it can be a hassle when one has other meats to prepare.
Things not to forget:
-All utensils needed for EACH MEAT (spatula for burgers, tongs for chicken, fork for steaks, etc.)
-Pans for uncooked AND cooked foods
- Seasonings
-Aluminum Foil
- Beer (you know why it's here)
Stay tuned next week for meat prep tips!