Alright, so my smoking buddy and I decided to enter our first competition. We've been practicing a while. We're doing the (Backyard BBQ) amateur series of the KCBS event PICKIN' N Pullin' this weekend in Lanexa, VA. For the past two weeks all I can think about day and night is running through everything that has to do with it. We're a 2 man team and we've decided to each do our meat the way we personally like to do it and at the end we'll decide which of each of ours we turn in. Am I the only one that has spreadsheets and lists and timelines and keeps tweaking them each day up until the event just to ensure I put out my best effort? It's been fun but also kinda stressful. I want to win or at least get top 5 but I also realize this weekend will be primarily a learning experience to set us up for future success.
I'll throw in some pics of our journey so far just to make this post somewhat entertaining for y'all.
Loaded up one of 3 smokers to bring out to the camper for some practice sessions (pictured is my teammate Travis)
Got the Oklahoma Joe setup at the campground.
A practice run on ribs. This set we collaborated the two ways we each like to cook into one. The taste was on point but the presentation disappointed us. We're going to each do the way we know and pick the best rack to turn in. Everyone likes to smoke their own way so this is a learning experience for us trying to not butt heads on each other's techniques.
Shirts arrived. We sold close to 50 tshirts which covered our entry fees and meat. Not bad for newbies.
(pictured: Eddie, our smoking apprentice and drinking buddy)
For shits and giggles, here's where I'm at on our packing list to bring to the competition. Chime in if you think I'm missing anything. It's still in the works.
Things to bring:
I'll throw in some pics of our journey so far just to make this post somewhat entertaining for y'all.
Loaded up one of 3 smokers to bring out to the camper for some practice sessions (pictured is my teammate Travis)
Got the Oklahoma Joe setup at the campground.
A practice run on ribs. This set we collaborated the two ways we each like to cook into one. The taste was on point but the presentation disappointed us. We're going to each do the way we know and pick the best rack to turn in. Everyone likes to smoke their own way so this is a learning experience for us trying to not butt heads on each other's techniques.
Shirts arrived. We sold close to 50 tshirts which covered our entry fees and meat. Not bad for newbies.
(pictured: Eddie, our smoking apprentice and drinking buddy)
For shits and giggles, here's where I'm at on our packing list to bring to the competition. Chime in if you think I'm missing anything. It's still in the works.
Things to bring:
- - Tent
- - Extension Cords
- - Lights
- - Fan
- - Tables
- - Chairs
- - Paper towels
- - Bungee cords
- - Nitrile Gloves
- - Trash Can
- - Foil
- - Saran Wrap
- - Scissors
- - Tin Pans
- - Cutlery
- - Water container
- - Hose
- - Smokers
- - Wood
- - Coal
- - Speaker
- - Cooler (1 cold 1 for hot food)
- - Spray Bottles
- - All Ingredients
- - MEAT
- -Temp Probes
- -Fat Separator
- - Coffee Maker
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