Serving burgers at a party

[Anonymous]

Our graduate wants burgers served as his graduation party, but I don't want my husband or myself to have to man the grill all night.

Wondering if anyone has:

- recommendations for catered burgers - do they wrap them in foil and how long do they stay good for? I do have an electric warming thing that I could put them in.

- have you ever grilled burgers, wrapped them in foil, and then put them in a warmer -- how do those hold up?

We are probably talking only 20-25 burgers, but I'd like them to be available for people to eat anytime during the party.

Thank you for any tips or advice!

[Anonymous]

Hire someone to be your griller? Seems like at most BBQs, there are a big number grilled to start and then more as needed so no one is grilling all night. 20-25 is 15 people?

[Anonymous]

Just hire someone to man the grill

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hire someone to be your griller? Seems like at most BBQs, there are a big number grilled to start and then more as needed so no one is grilling all night. 20-25 is 15 people?

Well we will have other food too. I don't know that many people who eat more than one burger but maybe they will.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hire someone to be your griller? Seems like at most BBQs, there are a big number grilled to start and then more as needed so no one is grilling all night. 20-25 is 15 people?

Well we will have other food too. I don't know that many people who eat more than one burger but maybe they will.

I don’t think so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just hire someone to man the grill

Seems strange. Where would you find someone to hire to grill burgers and have it not seem weird if you have no other "help" at the party?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hire someone to be your griller? Seems like at most BBQs, there are a big number grilled to start and then more as needed so no one is grilling all night. 20-25 is 15 people?

Well we will have other food too. I don't know that many people who eat more than one burger but maybe they will.

I don’t think so.

High School/ College age kids??? Definitely more than 1 burger.

[Anonymous]

This weekend, do the burger test for your family. Grill an hour or so prior to your planned dinner and serve the warmed burgers. I would keep the burgers separate from the buns. Serve them for dinner and ask your family for a honest critique.

[Anonymous]

Buy a high fat ground beef. BJs has a roll that is 73/27, but don’t go lower than 80/20.

Grill them to medium (no more than medium well) and aim to have them ready just as the party is starting. Grill, stack them in your warmer (no buns) and they will be fine the duration of the party. Or at least while you are serving food.

[Anonymous]

You dont' have ethe man the grill all night. Grill the entire batch at once, once everyone arrives. Then grill gets shut off.

Also use good burgers if you can, made from _fresh_ ground beef.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hire someone to be your griller? Seems like at most BBQs, there are a big number grilled to start and then more as needed so no one is grilling all night. 20-25 is 15 people?

Well we will have other food too. I don't know that many people who eat more than one burger but maybe they will.

Is this a high school or college graduation? So late teen early 20 boys?

[Anonymous]

Rent a food truck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rent a food truck

Best solution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just hire someone to man the grill

Seems strange. Where would you find someone to hire to grill burgers and have it not seem weird if you have no other "help" at the party?

Recruit a family member -- hey Uncle Joe, can you man the grill at Logan's graduation party? Some people enjoy having something to do at a function like this, where they are an obligatory guest, but not exactly going to make hours of conversation with your DS' friends and family.

[Anonymous]

Yeah we’re renting a food truck for our grad’s party.