Advice on Punching Up flavor to Get Judge's Attention?

Northsider said:

Great advice PatioDaddio. :wink:

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PatioDaddio said:

Here is what I do, and it's working for me.

Chicken

• Brine 6 hours (light - 3/4 cup Kosher salt to 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, and 1/4 cup rub, per gallon)
• Drain, but leave wet
• Dust all sides with sweet rub as you put them on the cooker
• Cook indirect to 175*
• Glaze with two coats of sauce during the last 20 minutes on the cooker (I start at about 165* internal)
• Sauce again just as they are coming off.

Ribs

• St. Louis, skinned, of course
• Dust with a moderate sweet rub on all sides
• 2 1/2 hours on the cooker bare
• 1 1/2 hour foiled with butter, brown sugar and honey (yes, that sweet)
• Glaze just before they are cut and in the box

Pork

• Untrimmed and injected with apple juice and a little rub, dissolved over heat and cooled
• Thin plain mustard slather, then a heavy coat of sweet rub on all sides
• Bag and let marinate 6-8 hours
• Cook over 2/3 cherry and 1/3 hickory to 195*
• Double-wrap with HD foil, wrap in two towels, and rest at least one hour
• Pull to thumb-sized pieces and dust with a tiny bit of rub
• Sauce (warmed) the pieces lightly and into the box

Brisket

• 13-16 lb packer, trimmed, prepped, and cooked as you see on my blog

As for garnish, I use putting greens for everything.

I hope this helps,
John

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Sawdustguy said:

Many of the teams that win consistently have claimed that spices and rubs don't win contests. Properly cooked meat wins contests. Chris Lilly claims if a brisket is cooked properly all you need is salt and pepper to be competitive. Definitely some food for thought, no pun intended.

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BRBBQ said:

Late but,Thanks for sharing.

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Dale P said:

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Grillman said:

If you want to get the Judges to notice your food; you should probably
take a course on "How to be a Judge".

That way you will know EXACTLY what the Judges are looking for.
I think that you would then have a good starting point in knowing
how to make your food look; and taste.

Because if you don't know what the judges are looking for; then how are
you going to know what to do?

Go to.. http://www.kcbs.us/ ..to see when the next class will be
held near you.

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