your first compition what went wrong

rgrizzle · 06-13-2012, 06:08 PM

I am prepairing for my first comp. coming in September, and was wondering from some of you that have done this awhile, what was the worst thing that happend at your first comp?

landarc · 06-13-2012, 06:14 PM

I turned in slightly raw chicken

Harbormaster · 06-13-2012, 06:17 PM

I bought a box of thighs, about 20 lbs, they were frozen and we could not find 6 pieces that were similar.
They got over cooked, and the skin was rubbery. So we turned in skinless thighs. I still can't fathom how they were not DAL.
We did get a comment card though, praising us for the "perfect bite through skin".

rgrizzle · 06-13-2012, 06:35 PM

chicken has been at the top of my list. Still trying to fine tune it. Gonna try again this weekend

Still Smokin · 06-13-2012, 07:17 PM

1st comp, I had my charcoal chimney on a fish fry burner, lighting some coals and I fell asleep and it started a small grass fire + ribs were undercooked.

2nd comp, I forgot my sink and hoses, and my ribs were undercooked.

3rd comp, my ribs were undercooked.

Got 1st in ribs this weekend, problem solved.

Alexa RnQ · 06-13-2012, 07:23 PM

I think the standout moment was finding out that our brisket was so spectacularly awful that it left an indelible impression on the head judge (IBCA). See the "What NOT to enter" thread for the humiliating evidence.

Lake Dogs · 06-13-2012, 08:40 PM

Wasnt my first nor second... My worst contest was probably my 5th or 6th... Everything was perfect, except... Pork, awesome, but in the confusion it ended up getting pulled then set aside for about 30 minutes before putting in the box. WTF was I thinking?!?! It went out stone cold and gray. Awesome entry when fresh and hot was only middle of the pack after that fubar. Brisket, awesome taste, but overcooked to the point where we had to leave it out to cool so it could firm up a tad to be able to slice it at all. Somehow we did with a razor sharp knife, good cuts. I called it our duct-tape brisket; I have no idea how those slices hung together. Actually got *ok* scores all things considered. It was towards middle, but cooked less (and hot or even luke warm) would've really been a very competitive brisket. Chicken, awesome but slightly overcooked with VERY rubbery skin. I should've sent it out skinless (I didnt check). We were trounced in tenderness, but very good presentation and taste scores. Even with good taste scores we were in the bottom 1/3rd. Ribs, cooked perfectly, sliced perfectly, timed exactly right, went out piping hot. Fantastic appearance and tenderness scores, and 998444 on taste. WTF? One of the slabs was skunky. Didnt know it until afterwards... Thankfully noone was hurt. Never again. I buy only the best from trusted sources. Overall we were WAY down in the bottom third; this after walking in most everthing the previous comps and an RGC in the mix. THUD. Worse, this was an event very close to home; we were known and there were expectations... We FAILED.

Contracted Cookers · 06-13-2012, 09:01 PM

got to drunk on Friday night

Bentley · 06-13-2012, 09:26 PM

Lets see, at my 1st contest I was still a practicing alcoholic, you can fill in the blanks there. At the awards, I sat in one of the judging chairs, snapped it like a twig, fell backwards and did not even come close to losing a drop of my Miller.

Got a 5th in Pork, 1st in Ribs and 16th in brisket...There were 14 teams entered in the contest.

TKEBH989 · 06-13-2012, 09:56 PM

Thermometer broke on the smoker and didn't have a back up. Also not keeping track of time.

rgrizzle · 06-13-2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Contracted Cookers

got to drunk on Friday night

I'm To afraid of running out of cold adult beverages.

Chipper · 06-14-2012, 05:38 AM

We used toothpicks to hold the chicken skin in place and left one in a thigh. DQ.

New Pal Frank · 06-14-2012, 05:54 AM

Ran out of chicken rub, but Indianagriller came thru with a half a bottle of what iI was using and saved the day. Thanks again JT.

rksylves · 06-14-2012, 06:30 AM

Overslept Saturday morning. I will never forget that 'oh spit' moment thinking that I had totally screwed that comp. Just worked through it as best as I could and ended up in the middle of the pack.

Russ

mobow · 06-14-2012, 06:38 AM

Inadequate tie downs for 60 mile hour winds and did not get canopy taken off in time. Ez-ups can fly a pretty good distance in a very short amount of time. keith

06-13-2012, 06:08 PM	#1
rgrizzle Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-05-11 Location: Ironton, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	your first compition what went wrong I am prepairing for my first comp. coming in September, and was wondering from some of you that have done this awhile, what was the worst thing that happend at your first comp?

06-13-2012, 06:14 PM	#2
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I turned in slightly raw chicken __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

06-13-2012, 06:17 PM	#3
Harbormaster Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena, WI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I bought a box of thighs, about 20 lbs, they were frozen and we could not find 6 pieces that were similar. They got over cooked, and the skin was rubbery. So we turned in skinless thighs. I still can't fathom how they were not DAL. We did get a comment card though, praising us for the "perfect bite through skin". __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR, EE/DU mutt); Brinkman Cimmaron; Chuckwagon Cooker; 22.5" OTG (DT); Two 22.5" Bar-B-Kettles; One 18.5" Bar-B-Kettle; Smokey Joes (A, K); Genesis Silver C (DU); 3 WGAs (EZ, DE, N); 3 SJPs (DT, DU, DR). "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

06-13-2012, 07:23 PM	#6
Alexa RnQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-12-07 Location: the Ninth Ring of Hell, cleverly disguised as Phoenix Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think the standout moment was finding out that our brisket was so spectacularly awful that it left an indelible impression on the head judge (IBCA). See the "What NOT to enter" thread for the humiliating evidence. __________________ . . Don't practice until you get it right; practice until you can't get it wrong. Don't overthink or undercook. Rhythm 'n QUE

06-13-2012, 08:40 PM	#7
Lake Dogs Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-14-09 Location: Lake Sinclair, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wasnt my first nor second... My worst contest was probably my 5th or 6th... Everything was perfect, except... Pork, awesome, but in the confusion it ended up getting pulled then set aside for about 30 minutes before putting in the box. WTF was I thinking?!?! It went out stone cold and gray. Awesome entry when fresh and hot was only middle of the pack after that fubar. Brisket, awesome taste, but overcooked to the point where we had to leave it out to cool so it could firm up a tad to be able to slice it at all. Somehow we did with a razor sharp knife, good cuts. I called it our duct-tape brisket; I have no idea how those slices hung together. Actually got ok scores all things considered. It was towards middle, but cooked less (and hot or even luke warm) would've really been a very competitive brisket. Chicken, awesome but slightly overcooked with VERY rubbery skin. I should've sent it out skinless (I didnt check). We were trounced in tenderness, but very good presentation and taste scores. Even with good taste scores we were in the bottom 1/3rd. Ribs, cooked perfectly, sliced perfectly, timed exactly right, went out piping hot. Fantastic appearance and tenderness scores, and 998444 on taste. WTF? One of the slabs was skunky. Didnt know it until afterwards... Thankfully noone was hurt. Never again. I buy only the best from trusted sources. Overall we were WAY down in the bottom third; this after walking in most everthing the previous comps and an RGC in the mix. THUD. Worse, this was an event very close to home; we were known and there were expectations... We FAILED. __________________ Hance - Lake Dogs Cooking Team - MiM/MBN/GBA CBJ and comp cook Lake Sinclair, GA (strategically about an hour from everywhere)

06-13-2012, 06:35 PM	#4
rgrizzle Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-05-11 Location: Ironton, Ohio Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	chicken has been at the top of my list. Still trying to fine tune it. Gonna try again this weekend

06-13-2012, 07:17 PM	#5
Still Smokin Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-20-10 Location: Lowcountry SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	1st comp, I had my charcoal chimney on a fish fry burner, lighting some coals and I fell asleep and it started a small grass fire + ribs were undercooked. 2nd comp, I forgot my sink and hoses, and my ribs were undercooked. 3rd comp, my ribs were undercooked. Got 1st in ribs this weekend, problem solved.

06-13-2012, 09:01 PM	#8
Contracted Cookers is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: Jefferson City, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	got to drunk on Friday night

06-13-2012, 09:26 PM	#9
Bentley Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-14-07 Location: Eden After the Fall Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Lets see, at my 1st contest I was still a practicing alcoholic, you can fill in the blanks there. At the awards, I sat in one of the judging chairs, snapped it like a twig, fell backwards and did not even come close to losing a drop of my Miller. Got a 5th in Pork, 1st in Ribs and 16th in brisket...There were 14 teams entered in the contest. __________________ Certified Master Judge #5382 What is best in life? "To crush your BBQ opponents, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."

06-13-2012, 09:56 PM	#10
TKEBH989 Found some matches. Join Date: 06-12-11 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thermometer broke on the smoker and didn't have a back up. Also not keeping track of time. __________________ Ryan "Chief" Elam, Lee's Summit, MO (KC), Brinkmann Smoke 'N Pit w/ a few mods, UDS

06-14-2012, 05:38 AM	#12
Chipper is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-09-08 Location: Red Lion, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We used toothpicks to hold the chicken skin in place and left one in a thigh. DQ. __________________ Backwoods- Competitor Grill Dome- Super Dome "The Twins"- 2 Large Grill Domes Weber Performer Weber Smokey Mountain Kamado #7 [URL="http://www.redlionspicyfoods.com"]www.redlionspicyfoods.com[/URL] [IMG]file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/CHARLE%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png[/IMG]

06-14-2012, 05:54 AM	#13
New Pal Frank Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-04-10 Location: New Palestine IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ran out of chicken rub, but Indianagriller came thru with a half a bottle of what iI was using and saved the day. Thanks again JT. __________________ Backwoods Competitor, UDS, Weber OT Gold KCBS CBJ Super Fast Super Accurate [COLOR=blue]Blue [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Thermapen, Mavrick 732[/COLOR] Husband & Wife Team (so far) [B][I][COLOR=magenta][U]Hug Hogs Competition BBQ Team[/U] [/COLOR][/I][/B] [B][I][COLOR=black][U]New Palestine IN[/U][/COLOR][/I][/B]

06-14-2012, 06:30 AM	#14
rksylves Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-28-09 Location: Melbourne, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Overslept Saturday morning. I will never forget that 'oh spit' moment thinking that I had totally screwed that comp. Just worked through it as best as I could and ended up in the middle of the pack. Russ __________________ Lead Cook 'Second Star BBQ' using a Big Orange 'Prince', 22 OTG, SJS FBA & KCBS CBJ

06-14-2012, 06:38 AM	#15
mobow is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-11-09 Location: Marshall MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Inadequate tie downs for 60 mile hour winds and did not get canopy taken off in time. Ez-ups can fly a pretty good distance in a very short amount of time. keith __________________ WSM 22.5, MCBJ, In The Key Of Que