Your holiday meal plan

[frijolefrito]

I'm just curious what you all are going to make. Here is my list of what I'm doing this year:


Miso infused Chilean sea bass, smoked salmon, and teriyaki glazed salmon burgers (ala I think traegers website)
Appetizer: Big bbq shrimp cocktail with avocado and stuff. It's the kind like you get in mexico at the beach.
Desert: Chocolate truffle cake with a white chocolate snow flake on top.

I know tons of fish but my wife likes it and I'm always doing meat. Maybe for balance I'll do like some kind of mini steak something with like a board sauce and hmm. I could do teriyaki glazed soft boiled eggs with like a mini katsudon chicken sprinkled with some green onions. I like it!

[jjw60521]

Smoking a Crown Roast of Pork with apple stuffing. Serving with potato parsnip puree and garlic green beans.

[DWCowles]

Smoking a SRF ham...haven't decided on the sides yet.

Update:
I will also be smoking a pork crown roast along with the ham.
Sides will be loaded bake potato salad, green beans, corn, deviled eggs and butter bread rolls

[Craigar]

24th - ham on the kettle with scalloped taters and whatever else the womenfolk plan to whip up.
25th - At the mercy of the in-laws, Stouffer's lasagna seems to be the new tradition for the past 7 years (I might call in sick this year).
26th - Bacon on the grill for breakfast, ribs for lunch, fillets for dinner
27th - A large hunk of meat (type to be determined later) smoked for 10-12 hours

[Ernest]

I have no clue at this time. Looks like another episode if Chopped.

[Mosca]

We've cut it down because what happens is everyone chunks up on the meat.

Prime rib
potato or sweet potato (guest's choice)
green vegetable

That's it. I used to make stuffed mushrooms, asparagus, horseradish sauce, etc etc etc, but they don't even eat the rolls. They eat the meat, soak up the au jus with the potato, pick at the green stuff, and wait for dessert. You gotta know your crowd.

[johnsteen]

I was at a small independent restaurant that catered to ladies lunch...soups sandwiches salads. A young petite girl waited on us who seemed on the vegan side. Asked her if she was a vegetarian.. her response 'the only thing better than meat and potatoes is meat and meat.' Told her I might be in love

[Jerod Broussard]

No clue, however I know what I am cooking for other people. (1 Turkey & 1 butt & 1 ham), (1 butt), (1 brisket), (2 briskets & 2 butts), (1 ham), (1 more ham)....so far.

NO CREME BRULEE....thank goodness!!!!

[fuzzydaddy]

Our family is gathering at my son's house this Saturday due to everyone's travel plans next week. I was assigned a pork loin and only have to drive 2 miles. I've learned to arrive a few minutes late (hard for me to do) so everyone is ready to eat and I can serve it hot.

[LA Pork Butt]

Smoked Turkey, oyster dressing, crawfish cornbread dressing, green beans, salad, and cherry cheese Danish cobbler.

[fuzzydaddy]

What time and where? Lol. Sounds delish!

[Jon Solberg]

I'm thinking The Steakhouse Steakburger Double fried French fries and a creamy hash cole slaw.

[Ernest]

I went to my favorite supermarket looking for ideas. Got a 5 pound Prime prime rib (Sous at 135 for 8 hours) and a fresh capon (KBQ with cherry wood).
The sides will come to me in my sleep.

Need a rib fix on Christmas eve. I'm working though but where there is will there is a way.

[Jerod Broussard]

Finger foods......still want to pull the plug on one of them Choice rib roasts at walmart.

[ribeyeguy]

Christmas Eve night we're having what my wife refers to as Mama's Meat Pie. I'll grill some beef tenderloin until it's just shy of rare, she then thin slices it and layers it in a pie crust, throws in numerous other ingredients that she proclams secret and an hour or so later we have moist yet crusty heaven on earth.

I know full well that I'm going to get some cool stuff come Christmas morning but I'm looking forward to the Christmas Eve fest much more. Nothing can beat that!

[JohnF]

Ham Christmas Eve and traveling Christmas day to Doheny Beach with others from our area, taking the PBC and and planning on Prime rib for New Years Eve or Day, will probably cook ribs and Chicken during the week and some Chili in the DO along with Meathead Slaw.

[bbqoaf]

Having friends over tomorrow night for a sirloin tip roast on the kettle reverse seared to 130. I'm going to try Mrs. O'Leary's Cow Crust for the rub. Sides will be:

A salad of some sort with a whole grain mustard-maple syrup-fresh garlic-red wine vinegar dressing.
Skillet potatoes (similar to scalloped but without a thick sauce, broiled cheese and chives on top)
Sautéed shrooms with Dijon, red wine and butter

My brother is hosting Xmas dinner and is doing a turducken, he is a pretty good cook so I'm optimistic.