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Our ribs cooked much faster than I thought they would. Had to rest them a very long time. Didn't think they were as good as the chicken and pork.
Very pleased with the crowd reaction to everything. We got a lot of compliments.
Thanks to everyone for all the support. We got the fires started at 4 AM. Ran into a temp crash when the meat went on because there was no time to let it rise to room temp. I'm thinking I'm going to have to cut my shoulder in half to get it cooked in time.
Loaded in and set up at Jacksonville's Big City Backyard Bar-B-Que. captains meeting in an hour. The chickens are spatchcocked and brining, and I'm about to start prepping the ribs and pork butt. I'll try to Q-View some pix.
Amateur division. It's a fundraiser for a local children's home, but it's citywide and there's a pro division. I'm competing in all three categories, Chicken, Ribs & Pork Shoulder. Not only will there be blind judging, but I'll be serving my food to folks who make donations to wander around...
Actually that temperature plateau is very typical,and so is wrapping it in foil to push through. The foil technique even has a name. It's called the "Texas Crutch". When you hit the plateau for about 1-2 hours, wrap the brisket in foil and continue cooking until the I T get to 175-180. Then...