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Third place in pork loin.
First place in the open category. We made smoked cream corn.
Creamed corn
We got 5th place overall out of 24 teams. Had a great time, everyone was friendly and Shoups did a great job organizing everything. Anyone who wants to get their feet wet with a competition...
Its been difficult to find any tanks here in Indiana. I was able to track down a 325 gallon tank in Ohio for $175 that I used for my build. I am picking up another 250 gallon tank tonight for $100. Criagslist is the best place I have found.
I guess you have to ask yourself if you are willing to...
I put my vent openings right at the fire grate level (about 1/4" above if you want to get technical). Works great for me.
As Dave always suggests, make sure you add a small vent in the FB directly across from your FB/CC opening. The vent helps pull air evenly into the CC. Mine is 3"x3" and we...
For those of you that use stick burners, where do you all get your wood?
I was lucky enough to snag 2 ricks of pecan from a guy up near Anderson this past weekend. I primarily use Oak but have heard Pecan is good so I am gonna give it a try.
Since I will be using a stick burner my biggest issue is going to be space. 15x15 booth space is provided and my smoker is 12x6 at the very least. After you add tables, coolers, etc, its going to be cramped. Thats also assuming we can cook at the meats on one smoker and not need a charcoal...
Here is the link.
Scroll Down to "Backyard BBQ Cookoff"
http://www.in.gov/statefair/fair/contests/2473.html
LIke I said, I have never participated but would be interested in hearing from those who have. I was there last year while it was going on, looked like a good time.
Anyone participating in the State Fair BBQ Competition this year?
Never competed before and this is going to be a great event to get my feet wet. Saturday August 9th.
So you cook chamber is a cylinder 20" diameter by 60" long? Fire box is also a cylinder at 20" diameter by 24" long? Your sketch above suggests a square fire box but you didnt provide a 3rd dimension if that is the case......
Have you done the calculations on the BBQ calculator?
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