Wayne Ficklin
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I'm mostly a hermit at work. I go in, do my job, and go home with little fraternizing outside of a couple folks. That said, the whole IT department is gathering for a cookout, and they're including a contest with the categories Pork Butt and Sauce. (I'm in SC, so bbq = pork.) . There will be judges (as opposed to people's choice), but I'm not sure they're certified. They're likely not to be.
"Each entry will be judged on presentation, taste/flavor, tenderness, and texture. Meat may be sauced or unsauced."
I'll be reimbursed for the meat and any ingredients for the sauce, so the barrier to entry seems pretty low. I know enough about competition bbq to be dangerous, having watched a few shows, read a few books and websites, and visited a couple in person. For these informal cookoffs, is over-the-top competiton bbq too much? Any tips?
As I get more information, I'll update here in case that changes any advice.
"Each entry will be judged on presentation, taste/flavor, tenderness, and texture. Meat may be sauced or unsauced."
I'll be reimbursed for the meat and any ingredients for the sauce, so the barrier to entry seems pretty low. I know enough about competition bbq to be dangerous, having watched a few shows, read a few books and websites, and visited a couple in person. For these informal cookoffs, is over-the-top competiton bbq too much? Any tips?
As I get more information, I'll update here in case that changes any advice.