Competition BBQ Secrets

Archive for March 18th, 2009

Here’s a pic of Vera’s smoker mentioned in the post below…

Thanks Bill, I am a beginner at BBQ competition. I bought your book and have won third and second place brisket the last two cook-offs. My son in law does the chicken and ribs and this weekend is our first cookoff for the year and I have convinced him to use your receipes because at our last cookoff in November 08 I did everything by myself and placed 6th chicken and 5th ribs, but will admit I over cooked the chicken and the ribs because I not only had competition meat going, but I was trying to cook cornbread, peach cobbler while warming flour tortillas (yes we are in Texas) But I love the book and thank you for your wisdom and your knowledge and ever so grateful to you for putting it all down on paper. Sending just a couple of pics – An old horse trailer converted to hauling around my most prized bbq pit. Looking forward to more good times and hopefully an award or two. Thanks again

Vera Ploch

Within the heart of every stray animal, lies the singular desire to be loved.

“Orange Blossom Special BBQ & Bike Festival” April 3-4, 2009 Dade City, FL
A fundraising event to benefit East Pasco Habitat for Humanity on April 4th in Dade City, FL (just North of Tampa). We will be having a Florida BBQ Association competition , many vendors, a children’s area, bike rides, entertainment and more. This BBQ contest is a FL BBQ Association State Championship and a Jack Daniels Qualifier. Note: Judge’s Seminar is March 14, 2009 on 04/03/09

Please plan to attend this Charity Event for :
East Pasco Habitat for Humanity
15000 Citrus Country Drive – Suite 420
Dade City, FL 33523 (352)-567-1444
E-mail: kstreaker-epascohh@earthlink.net

To register and find out more about this event, and the Habitat for Humanity in East Pasco check out www.ephabitat.org or (352)-567-1444

Stephanie Bracknell Black
Event Planning Committee Volunteer
East Pasco Habitat for Humanity
(813) 713-4765
stephanie_black@verizon.net

Bill,
Should the skin be removed from a Picnic before the rub or left on during the bbq?

Great book with super info. Thanks for making it available.

Pete

Hi Bill

I live in England and have a real interest in BBQ. I purchased your book around half a year ago and it gave me a lot of information which has made my life so much easier when it comes to BBQ! I recently bought myself a horizontal barrel design smoker with a side firebox (not sure what you call these style barbecues officially!) and i’m looking to smoke my first Brisket next week.

I was wondering if you could give me a few tips please? As i live in England i don’t have access to a lot of the products you use in some of your recipes. Do you have any simple methods/tips on what i can inject my brisket with and what mop sauce i could possibly make up?

Also, what temp should i have the smoker at? And what internal temp am i ideally looking for? How long do you think it will take to cook?

Sorry for all the questions but i just want to make sure i get it right!

Many thanks in Advance!

Harry