Earlier this month we hosted the second edition of Barbecue Live. It was 2 jammed packed days of cooking Competition Barbecue and sharing our secrets with new found friends from 9 different states. We even had a gentleman from Canada join us in Memphis for this class. This time around, just like the first, it was me, my brother Waylon …
Getting Ready For Your First BBQ Competition
Last week I had someone ask for advice because they were gearing up to do their first BBQ contest. And I’d thought I’d share my response here for anyone else who is looking to get started in this glorious thing we call competition BBQ… When it comes to competition BBQ, preparation is the key. It will make the entire experience …
Apple Brined Pork Steaks Recipe
Here is a Pork Steak recipe that’s packed with flavor. If you’re not familiar with “pork steak” it’s basically a sliced Boston Butt. I shot a video of this recipe… Most any butcher will slice the pork butt for you just tell them you want it cut into pork steaks. I get them cut about ¾” thick, and an average …
Smoked “Sirloin Tip” Recipe
I started out searching for a Tri Tip roast, but in my part of the country it can be a challenge to find. What I did come across was piece of beef called a Sirloin Tip Roast. This cut comes off the cow right beside the Tri Tip section (hence: Tri Tip’s Cousin), but it’s actually part of the Bottom …
Sliced Pork Butt Sandwich Recipe
Sliced Pork Butt Sandwich Recipe Recently I’ve had several questions about cooking a Sliced Pork Butt Sandwich. Now Typically all of the butts I cook are pulled. I prefer juicy, tender pulled pork with bits of crunchy bark mixed in. And you don’t see Sliced Pork Butt Sandwich in Memphis, but in some parts of the country, that’s how it’s …
Whole Smoked Chicken Recipe
Whole Smoked Chicken Recipe This is one recipe I’m going to be using this July 4th Holiday. I’ve got a lot of people to feed, so I’m going to smoke whole chickens and pull them for Pulled Chicken Sandwiches and Smoked Chicken Nachos. I’ve done this in the past for parties and for catering jobs and people loved it… the …
How to Get that Perfect “Thin Blue Smoke”
When your BBQing, what type of smoke is best and how do you build the right fire to produce it? Everyone knows that different woods produce different flavor profiles, but the type of smoke that comes off these woods is really what is important. If you’ve been around BBQ enough, you’re sure to have heard about “Thin Blue Smoke”… and …
BBQ Bootcamp
This past weekend the MBN held their first ever BBQ Bootcamp. And I gotta say, this was a great event and cool learning experience for new teams. I wish they would have had something like this when we were coming up. Basically it was set-up as a mock contest. Teams brought their rigs, their supplies and everything else they needed …
Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon Recipe
When cooking salmon I’ve found it best to buy fresh filets when possible. Frozen salmon just tends to be too fishy for my taste. This week I caught fresh salmon on sale at Kroger for 4.99 per lb, so I bought one whole filet weighing about 2 lbs. For this recipe I cut the filet into smaller portions of 6-8oz …
Spicy Grilled Shrimp Recipe
If you like grilled shrimp, you have to give this recipe a try. It’s quick and easy. 1/3 cup Louisiana Hot Sauce 1/3 cup canola oil 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce 2 cloves garlic minced 1 handful cilantro, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish 1 tsp sugar Salt black pepper 4 TBS Butter melted Juice of 1 lemon 2 pounds large …
Grill the Perfect Steak for Father’s Day
My Dad is not a hard man to please. I don’t have to buy him a new tie or cheesy pen and pencil set. He would be happy just sitting down and shooting the breeze for a while. So on Father’s Day, I like to cook him a rib eye steak just the way he likes it. You can also …
Grilled Pork Chops Recipe… Asian Style
This week I wanted to try out Moore’s new Teriyaki marinade, so I decided to grill a few extra thick pork chops. I bought a whole boneless pork loin from Sams and cut my own chops. The whole loin runs under $20 and it will yield over a dozen 1” chops. Plus you can cut them as thick or thin …
Grilled Corn Recipe
This is a summertime favorite around my house. If I’m grilling, we are usually throwing some corn on there too. I’ve tried grilled corn a lot of different ways, but the method I found that produces the best grilled corn is to boil it a little before hand. I take a stock pot, fill it with cold water and add …
Barbecue, Grilling, And Judging Classes
If you’re looking for a list of barbecue or judging classes, Meathead over at AmazingRibs.com has put together a great one: Barbecue, Grilling, And Judging Classes I agree completely with him. If you’re serious about winning at competition barbecue then you must take every opportunity to learn from the people doing it on a day to day basis. I consider …
Sting-Kill’s Summer Giveaway
It’s the time of year when Sting-Kill puts together a great grilling recipe contest. This year they are giving away a prize packs of Sting-Kill swag, Killer Hogs Rub Combo pack AND a Blackstone Pizza Oven. And the grand prize winner also gets a trip for 2 to my cooking school, Barbecue Live, in January. All you gotta do to …