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Competition BBQ *On Topic Only* Discussion regarding all aspects of Competition BBQ. Experiences competing or visiting, questions, getting started, Equipment, announcements of events, Results, Reviews, Planning, etc. Questions here will be responded to with competition BBQ in mind. |
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01-11-2013, 11:08 AM | #31 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 09-23-10
Location: Springfield, NJ
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We've only done a couple of comps but after many practice sessions, too many hours watching shows & videos and untold hours reading the Brethren we went from 3 Packers, 3 Butts, 8 racks and 24 thighs down to 1 Packer, 2 Butts, 3 or 4 racks & about 12 thighs.
We figured both briskets are being cooked in the same place in the smoker so if one isn't cooked right, chances are they both aren't right. 1 butt to pull and one for slicing. If we cant get enough good ribs out of 3 or 4 high quality racks we're doing something wrong anyway. And 12 thighs because prepping 12 thighs is a big enough pain in the arse. 50 is INSANE! That should be plenty... unless something get dropped, then we're Fraked. Then there's the stuffed fatty, the Taylor Ham, wings and ABTs to fuel the team. and BEER. |
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01-11-2013, 11:09 AM | #32 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-09-07
Location: Atlanta, Ga
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If you can't cook 1 rack of ribs perfectly, what are the chances you can cook 6 racks right?
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01-11-2013, 11:19 AM | #33 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 02-17-10
Location: San Antonio, TX
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I notice a lot of brethren here only cook 1 brisket vs 2 or more butts. Is this because of the money muscle? I do IBCA here in TX so 99% of the comps don't require pulled pork.
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01-11-2013, 11:57 AM | #34 | |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-14-09
Location: Lake Sinclair, GA
Name/Nickname : Hance
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In MBN I'll never cook less than 12 racks of babybacks; usually 14 or 15 racks. In GBA, I'll cook 6...
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Hance - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from darn near anywhere) My competition daze are probably behind me now; I pretty much cook for family, friends, and frankly the peace and solitude I get from smokin' on an offset... Was Lang 84DX, now Bubba Grills 250R and many Weber grills |
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01-11-2013, 12:01 PM | #35 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-09-07
Location: Atlanta, Ga
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I think you missed the point. If you are cooking them because you need them, then you need them. If you cooking them because you hope out of 6, 1 comes out right, then you should just spend your time practicing. |
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01-11-2013, 12:08 PM | #36 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 07-14-09
Location: Lake Sinclair, GA
Name/Nickname : Hance
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My apology, I did misunderstand.
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Hance - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from darn near anywhere) My competition daze are probably behind me now; I pretty much cook for family, friends, and frankly the peace and solitude I get from smokin' on an offset... Was Lang 84DX, now Bubba Grills 250R and many Weber grills |
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01-11-2013, 12:09 PM | #37 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 08-04-10
Location: New Palestine IN
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That's why I do 2 butts. And If I screw up the one for sliced, oh well. More pulled to choose from and to feed the guys at work.
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01-11-2013, 12:39 PM | #38 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 07-16-09
Location: Anniston, AL
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i cook 6 because the quality of ribs that i can get me hands on is not always the best and they all cook up differently. some don't look or taste the same even when all are cooked to the same method. so i want the best to choose from, its not a case of not knowing how to cook them just that i want the best to choose from. having said that i am thinking i am going to reduce the number down to 4 racks per contest this year.
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01-11-2013, 10:57 PM | #39 | |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 01-11-09
Location: Cumberland, RI
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Yes, the money muscle is perfect a little sooner than the rest of the butt, but since (in KCBS) you can't slice it off and return the butt to the smoker, a lot of people cook multiple butts and pull at different temps. My wife, who does most of our chicken trimming, would be coming after me with the knives if I showed up with 50 pieces of chicken...wow. More meat = more options, but there is a tipping point where the extra meat takes up more of your time, and more space in the smoker, so the quality goes down. Many smokers will perform differently with different amounts of meat in them, so I try to keep the load and placement the same. .
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01-12-2013, 05:39 AM | #40 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 05-05-09
Location: Yorktown, VA
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9 chicken, 4 ribs, 2 butts, 1 brisket
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01-12-2013, 11:17 AM | #41 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 09-28-09
Location: Oil City, PA
Name/Nickname : Sean
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16 thighs, 3-4 racks of ribs, 2 pork butts, 1 brisket.
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01-12-2013, 11:23 AM | #42 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 05-03-06
Location: Ventura, CA
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12 thighs, 4 racks, 2 butts and 1 brisky.
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01-12-2013, 02:09 PM | #43 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-05-09
Location: Mooresville, IN
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I say this as a team that has never cooked more than 4 racks, usually 3 at a comp. Plus.....we like a nice full rib box, so we send a LOT of bones.
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01-12-2013, 02:11 PM | #44 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 06-05-09
Location: Mooresville, IN
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01-12-2013, 02:26 PM | #45 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-02-07
Location: Cozad, Nebraska
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16 thighs, 3 racks. 2 butts, 2 briskets
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