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    First competition in the books. Finished dead in the middle.

    Well, Swillin' & Grillin' BBQ finished 54th out of 108 teams. Not bad, but not good. Dead middle of the road. Got high appearance scores on all 4 boxes, and that was encouraging. Now, we need to tweak our flavor and tenderness to really amp up our scores.  Took a lot of notes, and we've been...
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    Anyone going to Pork in the Park this Friday in Salisbury, MD? It's our first official competition!

    Well, we finished 54th out of 108 teams.  Not bad, but not good.  Dead middle of the road.  Got high appearance scores on all 4 boxes, and that was encouraging.  Now, we need to tweak our flavor and tenderness to really amp up our scores. Chicken (75th place, it was a little over done) Ribs...
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    Anyone going to Pork in the Park this Friday in Salisbury, MD? It's our first official competition!

    My partner in crime and I are packing up the RV (rented) and heading to Salisbury, MD to compete against 125 other teams for our shot at 12,000 bucks!  Is anyone else planning on attending or competing? Stop by and see us!  Swillin' N Grillin' BBQ. www.porkinthepark.com
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    Electric smoker safe for deck?

    I agree with "Check with your Landlord first."  I lived in an apartment building for several years, and I got a small electric grill, no gas, no charcoal.  My lease said no gas or charcoal grills of any kind, so I figured I was good to go with an electric grill.  I was wrong.  Within a week of...
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    Spice question

    My friend was a trained chef and amateur hot sauce maker, so I got lucky when I started my BBQ team with him, as he had a lot of experience crafting sauces and rubs.  I have 20 years of restaurant experience under my belt in various jobs, so I'm no slouch either.  What I found worked best for us...
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    Super Bowl of QVIEW!

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    Super Bowl of QVIEW!

    We smoked about 32 chicken thighs for the Super Bowl here in Baltimore with snow flurries falling on us.  Picturesque? Yes.  Did we take pictures of our ugly butts standing in the snow?  No.  You're welcome.    We did snap a few pics of our chicken though.   The small square at the top left...
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    Too cold ?

    My buddy and I did 2 pork butts and 16 chicken thighs last weekend on the smokers when it was 18 degrees or less here in MD.  As long as you control airflow and your pit is tight, you should be able to acheive 225-275 range temps and hold them with good air control.  Now, we have Pitmaster...
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    Quick questions from a newbie

    Check with your apartment.  The first apartment complex my wife and I lived in did not allow grills of any kind on porches.  Fire code and whatnot.  Ask your leasing office first which kind they recommend or require, but do not be surprised if they say you cannot start even a controlled fire on...
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    bbq guru setup on WSM 22?

    This is our setup.  Two 22.5" WSMs with 2 Pitmaster IQ110's.  We didn't use the foil tape, and I don't know if you can see it clearly in the above pic, but we bought special gasket tape to seal the doors and between each layer of the WSM to make a tighter pit.  We hardly leaked any smoke, and...
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    First smoke on my Weber Smokey Mountains with Q-view!

    Yes.  Friend of mine and I started "Swillin' N Grillin' BBQ" this year with the intent of competing in several mid-atlantic KCBS events.  We're in the process of breaking in the WSM's and getting our cook times logged and perfected.
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    What the best over the counter BBQ sauce you ever ate ?

    I like Sticky Fingers Habanero Hot.  Recently, I've seen Red Brothers BBQ at some Maryland competitions and festivals, and their Habanero Heat sauce is incredible.  Did I mention I like heat?  My team, "Swillin N Grillin BBQ" makes "Smokin' Hot Mama Sauce" and our "Hot Shot Rub" with a little...
  15. First smoke on my Weber Smokey Mountains with Q-view!

    First smoke on my Weber Smokey Mountains with Q-view!

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