New Member "Howdy"

[W Squared]

Hey guys. I'm a new member. But have been watching the posts for quite some time. I'm a Texan who does about 5-8 cookoffs per year. My wife and I are looking into getting into catering/vending. So, my focus area is in the cooking for the masses.

My hope is to learn quite a bit about how you plan and portion for both vending and catering events. We don't have a cook trailer yet, but have registered with an EIN so that we can begin purchasing under the business name. I still think we are about a year from that point, but want to do as much as possible without the trailer until that point. We typically use an Assassin 28 gravity fed smoker. Yes...sometimes I think it's cheating too. But it puts out a good product with very consistent temps that I can count on without much poking and prodding. We flavor with post oak and/or mesquite. I was traditionally low and slow, but did my first trial cook with hot and fast...and it went great. I put in extra smoke to make sure that I got quicker penetration and it worked as good as low and slow. So, I think this tactic may be critical to volume potentially needed for vending and catering.

I look forward to talking with you and am proud to be among cooks with the same passion.

 

[Ron_L]

Welocme to the asylum!

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[toymaster]

Welcome to The Brethren W Squared

 

[frognot]

Welcome aboard W Squared!

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome!

 

[bluetang]

Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell.

 

[BillN]

Welcome to the forum from sunny SE Az.

 

[Titch]

Welcome to the forum from down here in Victoria.
Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information.
Enjoy your time here, I sure have

 

[IamMadMan]

Welcome aboard, glad to have you as a fellow Brethren here.

I hope to see you in the Q-Talk forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon.

If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about, just start a new thread in "Q-Talk". There are many people with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and guide you in the right direction.

 

[Diesel Dave]

Welcome to the madness!!!! Enjoy your stay :thumb: