Last one! - Montrose BBQ #7 -8/24/14 [fast food reinvented]

This SUNDAY 8/24/14 will be the 7th BBQ of the summer... This will be the final BBQ so now is your last chance to participate!



The theme for this one is "Junk Food or Fast Food, reimagined or reconstructed "
Another very creative one! - The easy way to do this would obviously be to pick your favorite fast food item then try to recreate it in your own kitchen. Feel free to get creative!

Previously a couple people got lost trying to find the spot. It is just north of montrose beach, but that doesn't mean it's on montrose. It is actually just a little north of Lawrence Ave. Please look at the map and answers to other questions here:
FAQ AND SCHEDULE.

RSVP below, and please let me know what you plan to bring. You can also RSVP, invite friends, and join the conversation over at the Facebook Invite page

For the details, like where, when, what to bring, etc, please see:
FAQ AND SCHEDULE.

Why the silent treatment?

I'm thinking of making replica Arby's roast beef and horsey sauce. I used to love it as a kid, but on a recent visit it almost made me vomit. I think I'll try to recreate it as I remember it, likely better!

Sorry, was waiting to see if I could swing Sunday but just not possible. But having had a short-lived Arby's career, I wish I could taste that (still have a soft spot in my heart for it).

I am in. Originally thought pop tarts but starting brioche now for buns, chips, & burgers ( sans meat of course). Anyone bringing a grill?

Alas, I don't have one

I am.

laikom wrote:I'm thinking of making replica Arby's roast beef and horsey sauce. I used to love it as a kid, but on a recent visit it almost made me vomit. I think I'll try to recreate it as I remember it, likely better!

I've always had a soft spot for the Beef & Cheddar with extra Arby's and Horsey sauces -- making a sandwich nearly as messy as an Italian Beef & Sausage combo. Once or twice in my life I've made this for dinner, using deli roast beef, Rosen's onion rolls and homemade sauces. I definitely don't have recipes, but I can try to walk you through my process.

Commercial horseradish sauces (not 'prepared horseradish') are often too eggy -- perhaps a (gasp) Miracle Whip base is closer than a mayo base? Kewpie mayo might work: it's got more tang to it and less egginess (even though it's got more yolk and no whites, compared to Hellman's).

The Arby's sauce is almost closer to some bottled french dressings than it is to barbecue sauce. An emulsified vinaigrette with tomato paste, a little mustard, and chile powder (and sugar), can get you pretty close.

Cheddar sauce? I know I can do better than theirs, which is pretty close to nacho cheese sauce.

JoelF wrote:

laikom wrote:I'm thinking of making replica Arby's roast beef and horsey sauce. I used to love it as a kid, but on a recent visit it almost made me vomit. I think I'll try to recreate it as I remember it, likely better!

I've always had a soft spot for the Beef & Cheddar with extra Arby's and Horsey sauces -- making a sandwich nearly as messy as an Italian Beef & Sausage combo. Once or twice in my life I've made this for dinner, using deli roast beef, Rosen's onion rolls and homemade sauces. I definitely don't have recipes, but I can try to walk you through my process.

Commercial horseradish sauces (not 'prepared horseradish') are often too eggy -- perhaps a (gasp) Miracle Whip base is closer than a mayo base? Kewpie mayo might work: it's got more tang to it and less egginess (even though it's got more yolk and no whites, compared to Hellman's).

The Arby's sauce is almost closer to some bottled french dressings than it is to barbecue sauce. An emulsified vinaigrette with tomato paste, a little mustard, and chile powder (and sugar), can get you pretty close.

Cheddar sauce? I know I can do better than theirs, which is pretty close to nacho cheese sauce.

Hey Joel, thanks for the tips. Do you plan to make it out? I planned to make horsey sauce, arby's sauce, and an au jus. I didn't plan to make the cheddar, unless someone requests it.

I'm also planning to make some seasoned curly fries, but for an added twist (haha) using the street food tornado style for the. http://www.seasaltwithfood.com/2010/11/ ... otato.html

We're thinking about it, not certain yet. Ideas we have are a replica of Brown's orange coleslaw (perhaps kicked up a notch) and perhaps biscuits.

(Edit) Nope, it looks like we can't make it.

I'm getting my curly fries ready!

Those curly fries were awesome! Thanks for all of your efforts!

Beautiful day for our last PicniQue of the summer. Small but mighty turnout and some delicious reinvented junk food. Thanks to Matt for all the planning and schlepping of stuff. Til next year!

Thanks everybody who made it out! It turns out the old saying, "It's cooler by the lake," runs true, as it was perfectly breezy and balmy at Montrose Beach today.

This theme was a lot of fun, and we had plenty of creative offerings, but unfortunately not enough stomach space for all the heavy food. To name a few:

laikom - Arby's roast beef sandwiches (with homemade Arby's sauce and horsey sauce) and curly fries;
boudreaulicious - NYC street cart kimchi dogs and corndogs with fries affixed (genius)
fropones - smores pop tart cookies
pairs4life - homemade potato chips and (meatless) burgers on home baked buns (yum)
incite - deconstructed McDonalds cheeseburgers
panther in the den - homemade White Castle sliders
me - Outback Steakhouse bloomin' onion and secret sauce

I was amazed at how authentic many of these tasted, and they were in many ways improvements on the originals. It took me by surprise and disturbed me a little when suddenly, in the midst of breading my onion, I realized that the spice mix smelled "right."

I managed to snap a few photos:

So sad that I was only able to make the first. I had high hopes, but family took presidence ths summer and sucked up all my time. Perhaps next summer...