Last Episode Of BBQ Pit Masters Tonight

[fire it up]

From hearing things and watching interviews I started to think maybe Myron wasn't that bad but after last night episode I can say that that guy sucks, not at cooking but at being a civilized decent person.
Firstly being cocky about wiping his a** with $100 and wouldn't fire up his grill for $700...
Then how upset and angry he was during the judging, that guy needs to get himself into therapy if he is that angry and upset to hear what the judges think...learn to take a little criticism Myron, despite what you think you're not God and your BBQ may be good but I guarantee it isn't the best in the country despite what he tells himself every night before bed.
Bad mouthing the judges...If all is right in the world then bad things will eventually come his way...loose his fortune or not be able to BBQ anymore.
I lost any bit of respect I had for that guy and if I saw him at a competition I would have to tell him what I think about him and then just to piss him off I would tell him his Q sucked and tasted like an ashtray or something. Bet he would cry

 

[bman62526]

Yeah, the margarine was a big turn off for my taste - but Leanne did mention in the 1st or maybe 2nd episode that this is her "secret".
Far as I'm concerned, she shoulda KEPT it a secret!

Also, the 1st episode they also mentioned in great detail, the Myron Mixon method of using almost a FULL bottle of lighter fluid to start his fire.

Indescribable, inexcusable and unbelievable IMO!

I won't argue his results because he has won a lot over 10 years...but I could also argue that the reason he's come in behind way more inexperienced teams in episodes past, might be due to that technique.

 

[bman62526]

oni edit:

Regarding Myrons's gasoline-fire method.

For that long and narrow fuel basket that he uses, one can accomplish the same thing without lighter fluid by:

Filling the basket with his charcoal, then a layer of wood chips, and then 5-6 full sheets of newspaper soaked on old cooking oil (or about 15 paper towels, old paper grocery bags, etc) and then on top of that, a little more charcoal and some wood splits.

You will get just as good of a fire this way.

Since Myron's always b!tching about the "show me the damn money" -- he could cut his expenses by NOT buying lighter fluid!

 

[shlongstar]

I thought it was strange in this episode, how they had two separate panels of judges (4 judges per panel), and half the competitors had different judges in each competition.

Why not have the same 4 judges for all competitors? I know they switched it up when they went from baby backs to spares... but still. It's an unnecessary inconsistency.

At first I thought maybe all 8 judges were judging each competitor, but they only submitted 6 ribs so that wouldn't be possible.

I have a scientific background... so it just disturbs me. haha.

 

[kanadan]

ya i think a couple of them did i cant remember who the other one was i'll have to rewatch it. i use a little clarified butter in my apple juice spray

 

[chisoxjim]

your spray sounds good.

As for the margerine, and some of the other methods folks use in competitions to impress the judges I dont know...

I guess Ill never understand competition bbq.

 

[triplebq]

Damn and I was watching this show as entertainment ! Call me what ever , BUT I like Myron as an actor and do not know him in real life . 2nd I would still offer my FREE apprenticeship to Miss Woodchicks .

The show was good and I hope they bring it back for another run . Like Ricky Bobby says if you ain't first your last ! lmao

I have enjoyed reading everyone's comments almost as much as I like watching the show !

 

[codymcgee]

if you havn't had the parkay on your ribs yet you're missing out. I tried some the other day when i foiled them and they were fantastic..some of the best ribs i've done yet.

 

[chisoxjim]

Guess Im missing out,

foiling ribs, adding parkay... ? no thanks.

 

[iresq]

You can count me in as a Myron fan. I really like all of them except Tuffy. Something about his always having an excuse in case he gets poor results irks me. At least Myron believes in himself.

Not sure that changing the show to please smokers would work. Kinda like what American Chopper is to the biker community. TLC has to market for the largest audience it can.

Let's hope the ratings were high enough for another run. It's got to cost next to nothing to produce and think of the John and Kate money they are saving.

Hey, I just found this on the TLC website regarding the finale:

A)The judging won’t be blind: judges will know whose Pitmaster's food they're tasting. And then, the Pitmasters get the opportunity to talk back to the judges. (or should I say, “bleep” back). THAT segment could've been a show on its own!

They certainly did not lead us to believe this.

 

[bbqhead]

love myron or hate him, after seeing him on the craig fergason show, and all the other talk shows, myron is a good actor. one show he's cuss'n and bad mouthing people and the next he's dancing around the room with his injector pump in a comic skit. I like all of them and learned alot about them on pittmasters.

 

[graybeard]

butter, YES!

lighter fluid,

INSANE! I think Myron is just to damn lazy and hard headed to do a chimney and Tuffy is just plain inept!

beard

 

[rio_grande]

One thing this has taught me is this competition stuff has nothing to do with good smoked meat..
if i had to put all that crap on my meat to make it taste good i guess I would quit smoking,,,, but then again i like smoked meat.... not fine qusine..

 

[bamagator]

What I learned from the competion is that results are sort of a crapshoot. With so many judges and taste buds I think luck has a lot to do with it. Some of these pro competitors have won a lot but then again how often have they competed. Not saying they aren't good but judging is soooo subjective. I think so many are good at bbq's that there's not a huge difference.

The fellow that won had a WSM, did I hear him say, he smokes his ribs at 250 or 270?

 

[figjam]

FYI, there were 8 judges

 

[pignit]

I enjoyed the show. Took it for what it was worth. Tuffy seemed to whine a lot... talked to much. I thought putting the cayenne pepper on the spares to intentionally burn the judges mouths was a lousy thing to do. Very unprofessional and certainly put Jamie in a much lower class of human being in my book. I'd rather listen to Myrons BS than to see someone be allowed to season something too hot out of spite for the judges. He's a dog.

 

[meateater]

I take it for what it is, a show. The real smokers are on the SMF.

 

[chisoxjim]

+1.. best thing I read in a while

backyard bbq is where its at

 

[smoking gun]

It's a good show for what it is. Dramatised reality tv. Myron played his part well. I think maybe some of you were caught up in the drama.

Myron's probably a lotta fun to be around in a casual setting but at a comp he's a business man and he is there to win money. I would be too.