4 Smokin Butts took Reserve Grand in the Columbia Elks Lodge #594 BBQ Contest in Columbia, MO. Dennis took 2nd in chicken, 7th in ribs, a big 1st in pork, and 8th in brisket. Nice job!
Big O’s BBQ does well in Grandview, MO
Big O’s BBQ took 7th overall at the Truman Heritage Festival BBQ Championship in Grandview, MO with a 5th place chicken and 1st in pork.
Swine Assassins finishes 6th in St Joseph, MO
Swine Assassins took 6th overall at the Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest in St. Joseph, MO. They had nice walks with 5th in pork and 4th in brisket.
GQue BBQ finishes 6th in Sams Club event
GQue BBQ squeezed out a 6th place finish with a 2nd in brisket at the Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour in Thornton, CO and moves on to the regionals!
Pepper Monkey BBQ does well in Annapolis, MD
Pepper Monkey BBQ walked to a 6th place finish at the Naptown barBAYq in Annapolis, MD with 1st in chicken and 6th in pork.
Gooney Creek BBQ does well in Fredricksburg, VA
Gooney Creek BBQ took 2nd in ribs and 3rd in pork and a 7th overall finish at the BBQ Jamboree in Fredericksburg, VA. Not too bad!
Are pellet smokers convection ovens?
Bill, I am thinking of going to a pellet smoker, and have read that they work almost like a convection oven with decreased cooking times. I have been following your method in Competition BBQ secrets. Currently using 3/1.5/1 at 240 degrees.
With a pellet smoker do I need to alter time and/or temps. If so, what do you suggest.
Thanks John
BBQ rub anti-caking agent
Hi Bill,
I enjoy making my favorite bbq sesonngs and sending them out at Christmas time to family and freinds, but I noticed if my own stash desent get used right away it seems to cake and get clumps, I have read different blogs on this problem and have got some good ideas to help me with this problem but I’m still not sure what to use or where to get an anti caking agent, can you give me any advice with this issue?.
Thanks, Chris
How to cook beef ribs
Thanks Bill. I really enjoy your site and all the good info. Your competition book is great.
I have a question. Here in Texas we love our beef. Have you tried smoking beef ribs. I tried once and they were fine but looking to perfect the results. I slow smoked them on my BGE using the Maverick temps and timers I picked up from you over the years. I smoked them at a slow 250 and put a temp prob in between the ribs shooting from a 190 degree internal before taking them of the egg to sit for awhile. I have a group of guys coming over later this year and want to treat most to something a little different. As always, still wanting to improve.
Thanks. Ron
BBQ Catering
Bill
First let me thank you for all the information I have gotten from you, when I first started your book was the one that I purchased and it has become my bible. Second I have started a catering/concession business doing smoked meats and it is doing really well, my question is that I now have people coming to me and asking if they bring the meat to me would I smoke it for them, usually it is people that don’t smoke and have a brisket, fish (usually salmon), or something of that nature and have tried mine and like it, do you or know of others that do this and if so do you/they charge for it and what it the price ranges. Thanks for all the help.
Bob