Competition BBQ Secrets

Git-R-Smoked starts off the 2012 season where he ended in 2011… at the top. He took the Grand at the Ziggy Dick’s BBQ Cookoff & Festival in Naples, FL. He had nice walks with 7th in chicken, 10th in ribs, 1st in pork, and 10th in brisket.

Wooley Bully BBQ Mafia took third overall at the Ziggy Dick’s BBQ Cookoff & Festival in Naples, FL. He walked with 8th in chicken, 7th in pork, and 8th in brisket.

Dear Bill,

Here is South Africa we don’t do BBQ’s! We do “Braai’s”. Sounds like “Dry” but with a B. Anyway, I’m somewhat of a local braai master when it comes to braai’s and is always looking for something new to surprise my guests with when we have the monthly get together at my place.

During the past year or so I’ve seen a number of programs on the Food channel where they referred to and shown BBQ Cook-off’s and recipes etc… So, browsing the web I came across a myriad of different designs (not so complete as I would like), opinions and recipes for BBQ Smokers etc… I want to build an off-set BBQ smoker as it’s way too expensive to import one from the USA and figured with you having won so many competitions well…, talk to the best before I go wrong and spend money on building something that won’t work or at best becomes just another braai grill.

I typically do a braai for 10 to 15 people and that would include lamb cutlets, chicken (whole or pieces), rump or T-bone steaks, ribs (pork, beef or lamb) and kebabs to name but a few. Hardwood is burned down to coal and the braai commences etc… I rarely use charcoal as I prefer the smokey taste from a good wood fire. Sometimes sprigs of herbs are added to the coals depending on what type of meat is grilling at that stage.

In your opinion which one is the best type of design for a smoker that could also be used for grilling / braai. If you could assist me with a design I would greatly appreciate it. As mentioned previously, the designs I found were not as complete as I would like and require more detail as well as the expert opinion of someone who knows what he’s doing.

Looking forward to hear from you.

Regards from the Braai to the BBQ,
Gustav

Good morning Bill,

I hope you can help me with the KCBS election.  I have looked over the list of candidates and I do not know a single one.  I would greatly appreciate any suggestions you have.  I want to vote but I am not going to vote blind.  Thanks for any ideas you want to share.

Cordially,
D.

Hi Bill  

Its Steve, by the way Happy New Years to you and your family. I have (2) questions for you, first I bought you Competition BBQ Secrets ( Good Book ) I also bought your Fix  for Rubbery Chicken Skin, why is it not listed in the Competition BBQ Secrets book ? Next I have no problem with my BBQ cooking scores for taste and tenderness, my PROBLEM IS MY APPEARANCE SCORES I’M ALWAYS LAST OR BELOW AVERAGE. Do you have any video’s on just that subject, I need help badly.

Respectfully,
Steve

Hello Bill,

I have an opertunity to get as much Walnut as I can haul away.  Does it smoke well?  Have  you ever tried it? I have always heard that if the tree bares fruit or nuts it makes good smoking wood.  I know that when someone burns walnut it in their fireplace it sure smells good.

Thanks, Phil

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Sincerely,
Bill Anderson

Bill, I bought an Orion smoker.  You can smoke a turkey in 90 minutes and retain the smoke flavor.  I have done it twice. Look it up and give it a try. Steve

Git-R-Smoked took Reserve Grand at the The FBA Triple Crown Championship in Perry, FL. They had nice calls with 2nd in chicken, 1st in ribs, and 5th in pork.

4 Smokin Butts came in third overall at the The Little Engine That Could I in Vista, CA. Dennis had nice calls with 4th in chicken, 2nd in ribs, and 6th in brisket. When Pigs Fly also came in 8th overall at this contest.

4 Smoking Butts took 5th overall at the The Little Engine that Could II in Vista, CA. They walked with 2nd in chicken, 2nd in pork, and 7th in brisket.