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 …
Another Grand Champion! Might just do a little hollerin’
This past weekend we cooked in Ashland, Ms at their Southaven Sprinfest KCBS contest. And we scored another Grand Champion Win! And it feels good… real good… makes me want to do a little hollerin’ We got off to a bit of a rocky start. Had some problems with our truck, showed-up late and got a spot full of fire …
The Money Muscle… and all the other sections of a Pork Butt
Several people have asked me “where is the money muscle?” and “where do I pull the turn-in meat from a pork butt?” So I decided to take a few pictures – and shoot a short video – to explain where the money muscle in pork butts really are. These cross sections pictures will help you understand exactly where I’m getting …
Got a great email… Blood Type Q BBQ Team
I got this email the other day… Malcom, Good afternoon. Just wanted to let you know and say thank you for giving me the knowledge and courage to compete in my first comp. I entered the Backyard division at the Capital City Cookoff in Jefferson City, Missouri with my wife and we got called three times!!!! 3rd overall. 3rd in …
Next on the BBQ Agenda: Kennett Jaycees Barbecue Cooking Contest
Our next contest coming up is the Kennett Jaycees BBQ Contest in Kennett, Missouri. We’ve cooked this contest before and loved it. There is plenty of space, lots of trees for shade – and the best part is that it’s in April instead of July. We had planned on going to the KCBS cook in Pelahatchie, MS but I found …
Tupelo, MS Don’t Be Cruel BBQ Duel – Grand Champs!
Wow what a weekend we had. My team, Killer Hogs, took home 1st place chicken, 3rd place ribs, 8th place pork, and overall Grand Champion. We’re still very excited about this win. There were 88 teams trying to bring home the gold, and Waylon and I pulled it off. Here’s an article from the North East Daily Journal I can’t …
Tupelo BBQ Duel : First BBQ Contest of the Year!
This weekend The Killer Hogs will be rolling into Tupelo, MS for the first BBQ contest of the year. This is a KCBS cook – and I’ve been told that BBQ Pitmasters will be there filming. The Don’t Be Cruel BBQ Duel is going to be a tough contest. I’ve heard there will be around 80 teams there – including …
Wahabi 1st Annual Bbq Cookoff Jackson, MS
Well it’s back to back cooking weekends for The Killer Hogs. Last weekend we competed in Jonesboro, AR. There were 62 teams cooking, and we were fortunate to walk away with 3 calls. We took 3rd in chicken, 6th in ribs, and 9th in brisket. Overall we finished 5th; our pork finished 21st which was a little disappointing because it …
Downtown Jonesboro BBQ Festival
After a short one week break for my son’s second birthday, we’re off to cook at another KCBS contest. This time we’re traveling to Jonesboro, Arkansas to cook in the Downtown Jonesboro Bbq Festival. This was a last minute decision for us. We were wanted to cook in Corinth MS this weekend, but unfortunately the contest filled up before we …
International Goat Days Results
Last we weekend we cooked in another KCBS contest… and got another call with The BBQ RUB. It came through again for us with a 4th place call in the Rib category. That makes 3 contests in a row where we finished in the money with it! The results keep getting better every time. Overall we finished 8th out of …
Getting Geared Up for KCBS Contest
It’s been almost 2 months since we’ve competed in a BBQ contest… and I’m itching to get started up again. Because of the complete lack of BBQ contests in driving distance and the 100+ heat, we decided to lay-low the past few months and go big this fall. Our first contest is this weekend, a KCBS competition in Cape Girardeau, …
The National BBQ Cup in Cumming, GA on 11-18 and 11-19
Just got an email about The National BBQ Cup in Cumming, GA on 11-18 and 11-19 and I thought I would share it with you… We would like to take this opportunity to personally invite you to The National BBQ Cup in Cumming, GA on 11-18 and 11-19. We have a great facility with plenty of power and water so …
1st Place Pork Win
This past weekend we had a great experience at the KCBS cook. We took home 1st place pork and we landed in the top 10 in everything but ribs (we got 11th there). Overall, pretty good showing. We are tuned-up now and ready for our next one! Malcom Reed Connect on Facebook Follow me on Twitter Subscribe to my YouTube …
“Memphis in May” to Barbecue What US Open is To Golf
This is a great article about MIM… Tomorrow is going to be huge in the world of competitive barbecue. Huge. It is the start of the 3-day, 2011 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, better known in smoker circles simply as “Memphis in May,” the name of the larger festival it anchors. This porcine party is so important to bbq lovers …
Injecting Pork Butts at KCBS BBQ Cooking Contest
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