When I travel around, I now try to hit as many barbecue places as I can, or as many as my wife can stand. I was in Montgomery, AL, a little more than a year ago, and since it was … Continue reading
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Yearly Archives: 2006
Competition Supplies
If you’re thinking about getting into competitions, it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what’s needed to get there. I’ve only done 2 competitions, so it’s still pretty fresh in my mind. First of all, get a checklist. Smokin’ … Continue reading
Go visit a competition
Have you ever thought about attending a barbecue competition? They can be a lot of fun, but for the most part, the public doesn’t really know what they’re about. This can really be frustrating for the teams. Here are some … Continue reading
I’m officially a certified barbecue judge!!!
I just spent the weekend going to St. Louis for a judging class. It was put on by the St. Richard’s Mens Club, and it was very nicely done. The instructor was Ed Roith, who can be seen on last … Continue reading
Bourbon and barbecue
I don’t drink much liquor. Actually, I don’t drink much of anything at one time, but that doesnt’ mean I don’t like the stuff, but I’m more likely to have some wine, a hard cider or a beer than liquor, … Continue reading
Why do I have to cook things so long?
When I first got into outdoor cooking, I was used to the regular items that people cook outside – burgers, steaks, chicken, fish, etc. It took some trial and error and a lot of reading, both books and online, to … Continue reading
Another fish dish
Ok, this isn’t barbecue, but I use the same equipment to make it! One of my favorite fish dishes is what I called "Chimney-Charred Tuna". It’s basically tuna tataki, which is Ahi tuna that is charred just around the outside … Continue reading
Wine
What do wine and barbecue have in common? After all, beer is the barbecue beverage, right? Most would agree that beer goes well with a lot of barbecue, and I completely agree, but ignoring wines that go great with barbecue … Continue reading
My newest equipment addition
I picked this up yesterday at the TJ Maxx Homestore, or whatever they call it; it’s a Russell Hobbs meat slicer. It also has a scale so I know how much I’m cutting at a time. I got a deal … Continue reading
Cedar planking
I’ve been doing cedar planking for a while now, and really like it with some fish. It’s ok with chicken, and it’s pretty good with pork, but I’ve mostly done Scottish or wild caught salmon that way. It’s a great … Continue reading
Judging class coming up
Next weekend, my wife and I are going to St. Louis, MO, to take a KCBS judging class. Afterwards, we’ll supposedly be certified barbecue judges. However, our intent is more to learn what judges are ‘looking for’, so when we … Continue reading
Coffee and ‘cue
What do coffee and barbecue have in common? For most people not much more than coffee waking them up to start a day of cooking, or keeping them up all night to keep the fire going. For me, I like … Continue reading