This weekend was the local Hernando Water Tower Festival. And Killer Hogs took home 1st place pork, 2nd place ribs, 1st place beef and Grand Champions. Eddie Reed and Collins Robinson are long-time Killer Hogs and they were the guys who were really running the show this past weekend along with the help of Ben Pickle and Nikki Sutherlen. I …
Jack Daniels sent me a video
I just got this video emailed to me from Jack Daniels. I’m pretty sure they sent it to everyone in the contest, but it’s still cool to get an email from the distillery. I thought the video they sent was worth posting because it makes me even more excited to go. PLUS… I got my white “Boss Hog” suit. So …
The American Royal
It was our first time ever to cook the largest BBQ competition in the world, The American Royal held at the lovely Kemper arena in Kansas City. And we had a great time. It was an experience like no other. This contest is really something you have to see. Between the 500 PLUS bbq teams, to the live bands set-up …
Heading To The American Royal
This morning me, Waylon and the luckiest girl in the world were up and on the road by 4:30 AM to make the drive from Memphis to Kansas City. I’ts our first time at this world championship bbq contest… and we’re documenting it all! Mostly because we’re excited to be here. This is the first time I’ve ever cooked 2 contests back-to-back, …
New Fire Box for Ole Hicory
My buddy Jeff at Give It To God BBQ just build a new fire basket for our Ole Hickory CTO. And we are going to try it out this weekend. Check out his video he shot: The fire box is elevated to allow better air flow and about twice the size of the old basket. I’ll post pictures soon… Malcom …
Smoke on The Water: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Last weekend our competition schedule took us 3 hours from home to Smoke on the Water in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Mr. Ronnie Cates is the host of this contest and he is one of the premier bbq organizers in the country. His events always draw top competition because of his hard work, payouts, and team friendly surroundings. The Smoke on …
Cooking “Goat Days” BBQ Contest
This past weekend we had a great, local contest. It was in Millington, TN at the International Goat Days Festival. This is our second time to cook this contest and I will definitely be back next year. And yes, they did have a Cabrito cooking contest as a Goat parade too. There was a lot going on at this one… We had a …
Gearing Up For The Jack! Jack Daniel’s 2012 World Championship Invitational Barbecue, that is…
Ever since I started cooking competition BBQ over a decade ago I’ve wanted to cook The Jack. To me it’s kinda like the mecca of BBQ contests. A while back, Waylon bought me a Jack Daniel’s apron he found on BBQ clearance at the end of summer. We’ve kept it around since then as a “good luck charm”… and it …
Roast N’ Boast BBQ Contest in Columbus, MS
Whew! We’ve had a busy couple of weeks. We cooked Fulton, Columbus and just wrapped up the Millington contest. But the Roast N’ Boast contest in Columbus, MS was unlike any other KCBS contest I’ve ever cooked in. These people know how to throw a BBQ! They’ve been having this contest for years. I heard it was one of …
Pork Turn-In Box
Got a great question today… Hey Malcom ! I appreciate all your valuable info you’ve given me from your website to the newsletters !!! I do have a question for you though regarding your pork turn in box. You’ve stated that some judges like both pulled and sliced pork and you turn in both. My question is what’s your method …
KCBS Contest Last Weekend: Stand By Your Grill in Fulton, MS
Last week we took the Killer Hogs caravan to Fulton, MS to compete in the “Stand By Your Grill” KCBS BBQ event. This was the second year for this contest and it drew 50 teams from over 8 different states. The contest was held at the Jamie Whitten Historical Center & Park right on the banks of the Tennessee Tombigbee …
Prepping Baby Back Ribs at KCBS contest
At one of our last contests, I shot a quick video about how I prep and dry rub my baby back ribs. I use mustard as a binder, add the dry rub and then let them sit in the cooler like that for several hours – to let the flavors of the rub really penetrate the meat. Then I’ll pull …
How to use The BBQ Rub at a contest
I got a great question today: “Hey Malcom. this is going to be the first time using the bbq rub. I will be doing my 2nd comp in 2 weeks thinking of using it in the comp any suggestions on how to use it. There will be some of the best in the southeast in the Live Oak fl would …
Variety Club 2012 – Reserve Grand Champions
We’ve really had a great year. I give all the credit to The BBQ Rub. (gotta get in at least one shameless plug). This past weekend we cooked at The Variety Club BBQ Bash in Memphis, TN. This is a really great contest that we’ve been cooking for several years now. Usually it’s unbearably hot – but this year the …
Memphis In May – World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest
This past weekend was Memphis In May. It’s the biggest contest we do each year – by far – and it takes us weeks to prepare… not to mention an entire week out there setting everything up, cooking catering for private dinners and lunches and just entertaining in general. I’d be lying if I didn’t say that it is a …