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I participated in my first BBQ comp this weekend. It was the Powhatan BBQ Jamboree. It was a backyard event modeled after KCBS. Thanks to this site for all the years of reading and knowledge gained here we got 1st in brisket, 4th in chicken and 4th overall. There were 11 teams total. 2...

Been wanting to do these since I had them at The Cozy Corner in Memphis. Came out pretty tasty. First pics in a while...

I have done a bunch of packers both high heat and low and slow but I have not done a flat since I have gotten a little more serious about smoking meat. I was in Sams on Sunday and they had a really good looking even thickness 8 lb flat that as an impulse I threw in the cart. I want to put it on...

I was in Memphis for 4 of the last 5 weeks. I toured most of the BBQ places I wanted to visit and had a ton of great BBQ foods. I stumbled accross The Charcoal Store and after talking to some of the guys in the warehouse, I bought a couple of bags of Chefs Delight Oak and Hickory charcoal. I lit...

I'm headed out to spring fish camp this weekend. I decided today that I wanted to make a meal. I'm doing a fish fry. I'm bringing enough walleye to have enough fish for everyone and hopefully we will add some fresh fish. I will make a tartar sauce, Cole slaw and hushpuppies. Any other sides I...

I'm helping a buddy of mine out for a company cookout he is having. We are serving Pulled Pork sandwiches and Brunswick Stew. I've never done this combo for this many people. If it were just Pulled Pork I would probably try to hit around 60-65 lbs of finished product but the stew is pretty hardy...

I'm going camping this weekend and my father in laws friend got a deer. He got two front shoulders. If I had time maybe jerky. I'm taking my WSM. I have lots other cooking equipment. What should I attempt?

I have my annual camping trip coming up. We've been doing this for 18 years and I'm switching up the menu a little. I'm planning to make pot roast ala Stogie. It's 16 possibly 18 of us for dinner on Saturday night. We are all guys and we eat a big breakfast and just kind of snack for lunch so...

My wife and I both are not feeling well. I guess it's just a bug going around. It's not so bad that I don't feel like cooking though. We already did chicken noodle and today her mom brought us some potato soup. Any go to feel better foods or recipes?

Our summer long fishing tournament came to an end on labor day. We are having the awards banquet tonight. It will be about 30 of us. I was the organizer and I will also be doing the cooking. I'm making Cole slaw, Barbies beans, German potato salad(a request), tartar sauce, fried walleye and...

I had the itch to smoke something and my friends have been bugging me to make them some BBQ. I have a new job so I have had little time for the WSM. This might be a little long winded. I bought another WSM a couple months ago and hadnt used it so now is the time. I went to Sams and bought a case...

My wife picked up dinner last night from Dominos and she said she was thinking about getting their cheese steak sandwich but got us pizza instead. I told her that I would make her one this weekend so Im trying to do it the best I can. I've read some recipes and some articles and somewhat got a...

I have 3 beef chuck roast that are around 3lbs each. I got up this morning at a little after 7 and started the smoker. 3/4 full ring with Kingsford Blue. Full chimney lit poured on top. 4 large chunks of apple. Smoker running at 315-320. Its 9 55 am. Meat is at 162. My plan was to foil and rest...

I just signed on for a trip to Canada for some fishing. I grew up fishing here in Virginia but this will be all new to me. We will be fishing for Lake Trout, Walleye and Northerns. Im looking for some recipes using these fish since Ive never cooked them before. I wont be the main cook on this...

I've been asked to make Spoonbread for a company function. Actually my wifes office party. Im also doing Pulled Pork, Collard Greens, Baked Beans and Cole Slaw. I've cooked for these guys before (around 60 people) and they all love my BBQ'ed foods (thanks to you guys) but I dont have a "go to"...

I need some help. Im going on my annual camping trip (17 years now). There are about 20 guys going, most of which are big eaters. We do steaks on Saturday night. Im a rib eye fan but we usually shop around to find the best deal and this year the best deal seems to be choice whole beef tenderloin...

A friend of mine just got a job at a butcher shop here in the Midlothian area of Virginia. Its a fairly new shop. I was taliking to him and the owner and they want to expand their product line to include more cooking tools, smoke wood, rubs, sauces, etc. I told him I would try to compile a list...

One of my best friends is getting married this weekend. My wife and I and another couple are "catering" the reception as a wedding present. We are only responsible for buying and setting up the food. No actual food service or clean up. He has some one else covering that. There will be around 65...

I have a friend that cut down some old grape vines and he ended up with a bunch of big hunks. Would this be good to smoke with? I was thinking it would be a mild smoke but I have no experience with it.

I have done 14 St. Louis cut spareribs over the last week. They were originaly whole spareribs. I got as much meat off of the long section right above the ribs as I could and Im braising that in a jerk/almost carnita type recipe I just threw together. If its good I'll post some pics. My question...