First KCBS Competition This Weekend - UPDATED W/PICS

Habanero Smoker · September 10, 2010, 01:35:51 AM

Good luck!!

Caneyscud · September 10, 2010, 08:23:26 AM

A most important tip. Read the rules and follow them explicitly. Some of those contest promoters are real sticklers - as they probably should be!

ArnieM · September 10, 2010, 08:35:26 AM

Best of luck to you Bryan!

classicrockgriller · September 10, 2010, 09:56:21 AM

Good luck to the Team!

Gizmo · September 10, 2010, 11:18:30 PM

Good luck Bryan.
I am envious. Would like to participate in one of them myself. Just met a guy this week that helps on a team. They do really well and have a bunch of trophies to show for it. They believe that they may make it on one of the Pit Master types of shows before too long. They guy lives in a neighboring city and said he was going to bring me a sample of their brisket over tomorrow. I can't wait. Last weekend they competed in Mesquite Arizona. Harry Soo (Slap Yo Daddy) was next door to them, Johhny Trigg was next to him with Big Papa Smokers across from them if I remember correctly. Talk about being in greatness. I'll be keeping in touch with them for when they compete in some local competitions. I hoped they liked my Jerky Nuggets and Beef Sticks. ;D

begolf25 · September 13, 2010, 06:37:55 PM

Well, what a weekend. We had a blast at our first full KCBS competition. When we first pulled up to the competition site Friday we sure felt way out of our league. We made our way to our spot and got set-up. We didn't finish as well as hoped but we feel pretty good considering the competition we were going up against. This was a very veteran group of competitors with multiple state championships to their credit. We finished 21st overall out of 29. We were 1 of only 2 rookie teams at his competition.

Our highest finish was 13th in ribs which we were very pleased with. We finished 19th in Brisket, 21st in chicken and 25th in pork. We got very good scores in appearance but we were inconsistent in flavor and tenderness. With a few tweaks I think we can move into the top 10. Below are some pics from the weekend.

Taking a break from setting up...

Some of the other competitors..

Team BBQ Guru was right across from us...

My little Pitmaster in training...

Cleaning up the chicken box...

Chicken ready for turn-in...

Slicing up the ribs...

Rib Box...

Brisket Box...

Pork Box...

My wife, made sure the entries were there in time...

KCBS rep about to hand out the awards, next time one or more of those will be ours :)

iceman · September 13, 2010, 06:52:10 PM

WAY TO GO BRYAN!!! Most folks just dream of even getting to go to a function like that and you guys showed up and wooped on some of the pros! ;D Great job buddy. :)

classicrockgriller · September 13, 2010, 06:54:45 PM

First, Congrats and Glad you had fun.

Your little pitmaster in training is a handsome young man. I know

you will have fun "Teaching" him the fine art of BBQ.

All the entry boxes look great, but that Pork box should have had

my name on it, and the chicken, ribs & brisket.

It all looks great.

I think I remember you get to do it again this weekend.

Go get'em! Take no prisons.

SouthernSmoked · September 13, 2010, 07:18:31 PM

Awesome job - we'll get em next time.

FLBentRider · September 13, 2010, 07:40:10 PM

Great job - I'm sure you learned a lot.

GusRobin · September 13, 2010, 07:41:30 PM

good going; good luck this weekend

DTAggie · September 13, 2010, 07:57:11 PM

Looks like you had a great time Bryan. Congrats on the game last night as well.

ArnieM · September 13, 2010, 08:00:36 PM

Good going Bryan! You did well. Kick some A$$ this coming weekend.

KyNola · September 13, 2010, 09:13:01 PM

Way to go Bryan. Your "turn in" boxes looked prize winning to me. Very very nice presentation.

We're all proud of you.

Habanero Smoker · September 14, 2010, 01:32:13 AM

Nice looking turn-ins.