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 …

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 …

KCBS Contest This Weekend

This weekend we’re competing in the 22nd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL GOAT DAYS FESTIVAL. It’s a KCBS contest, but every contest is a little different. This one has a goat-cooking contest, goat shows… everything goat. I’m looking forward to this contest, mostly because the weather is going to be cool and everyone says this is a nice, little laid-back contest. Wish us …

3rd Place Pork

This past weekend we cooked at Cape Girardeau’s 19th ANNUAL CAPE BBQ FEST. It was a great contest… lots of fun. This was probably the most parting KCBS contest I have ever been to. We did pretty good overall… aside from our chicken, which we knew was screwed before we even turned it in. But we hit a 3rd Place …