First BBQ Competition Was a Blast!

[begolf25]

Competed in our first BBQ Competition this past weekend. This was a first year event to benefit the National Hemophilia Foundation. I have a cousin with this blood disorder, it is a very costly and hard disorder to live with. My mother in-law also has a similar disorder so it was great to help support this cause. The folks running the competition could not have been nicer and we can't wait to go back next year. In addition to the BBQ competition they had tons of food, live music, kids activities, and a horseshoe tournament.

http://www.hemophilia.org

The competition was a great time. It is hard to beat a whole day of burning some meat, hanging with friends, meeting new ones and having a few cold ones. There were 15 total teams, not a large event, but perfect for our first try.

We competed in ribs and chicken. Our ribs were not our best effort. But we know exactly what we did wrong so we hope to improve next time. We ended up 6th in ribs.

Our biggest surprise was chicken. During all of our practice cooks we had trouble getting the chicken just right but everything came together this weekend and we walked with 2ND PLACE! It was great to get a call at our first competition.

Here are a couple of pictures but you can see them all here...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=17523&id=110821942269193&l=63937fa0a0

[FLBentRider]

Congratulations Bryan!

Nicely done.

[Slamdunk]

Hey Good going! Looks like you had a bit of rain.

Care to share your rub recipe and times/temps etc...

[squirtthecat]

Very cool!

Love the hat on the pig.....

[OU812]

Second place with chicken your first time out.

GREAT JOB GUYS!!

Looks like it was a good time.

[Tenpoint5]

Way to go Bryan and team!! A second on the first shot out of the gate.

[KyNola]

Nice going Bryan!

[TTNuge]

WTG!!  Nice work

[NePaSmoKer]

WTG

Bryan


Hey i might be down your way next week.

[BuyLowSellHigh]

Congrat's!  Very nicely done.

[classicrockgriller]

Congrats Bryan.

"The competition was a great time. It is hard to beat a whole day of burning some meat, hanging with friends, meeting new ones and having a few cold ones."

I like your thinging! Plus helping a good cause. Nice!

[Caneyscud]

Congrats Bryan

Big Atta-boy!

or as Hal4uk would say

awrighten!

We'll be anxiously waiting for the first Grand Champion! 

[KevinG]

Congrats! Looks like you had a good time!

[ArnieM]

Congratulations Bryan!  Good job.  Having fun, competing, helping a worthy cause and burning some meat - what could be better?

[Habanero Smoker]

Congratulations!