Sharing your techniques, rubs, sauces etc

MilitantSquatter · 08-17-2009, 10:13 AM

At HV Ribfest this weekend, a few Brethren got into a discussion of how different teams operate at contests..

Some are very open, willing to share exactly what cooking techniques or injections/marinades/rubs/sauces etc. they use or have used in the past to those who ask genuinely and are not strangers etc.

Others are on the opposite end and will not speak about or show anything they do, might hide during prep time, even re-label rubs, sauces that are in bins or on tables etc. if they leave it out at all.

Where do you see yourself/team and why ?

If you don't like to share - are the accomplishments worthy of holding back ?

musicmanryann · 08-17-2009, 10:17 AM

I don't mind sharing at all if someone asks, and I definitely don't re-label anything. I pre-make my injections, bastes, and mix my sauces and put them in to Nalgene bottles, but I do this for convenience.

Bentley · 08-17-2009, 10:21 AM

It would be nice to think someone would want my knowledge!

Skip · 08-17-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Bentley

It would be nice to think someone would want my knowledge!

What he said

Smoky River BBQ · 08-17-2009, 10:38 AM

I want anyone's knowledge that is willing to share it with me! I figure the more info I get, the better the final product. And it goes both ways...if I have any advice, tips or knowledge that someone would want, I am more than happy to share, although my data bank is very limited..

CMALANGA · 08-17-2009, 11:15 AM

I have no problem telling everybody what I "know". That's how I was able to pick things up to improve. Why not keep that tradition going.

Scottie · 08-17-2009, 11:16 AM

I just tell folks to go and take a picture of my sponsor banner.... All my secrets are there...

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 08-17-2009, 11:28 AM

I generally tell people what I use or what I do...I just hope they dont listen because I dont have a clue.

early mornin' smokin' · 08-17-2009, 11:36 AM

haha, if you want to listen to me, ill tell you everything we do. But good luck, cuz i rarely remember what I did, or how i did it.
In all seriousness, why would we hide, relabel, or do anything like that. Not many people make a living off of doing bbq comps, sure winning a few dollars is nice, but we are there to cook and learn.

Bigmista · 08-17-2009, 12:47 PM

I tell everyone that I learned what I know from the Brethren site.

Muzzlebrake · 08-17-2009, 01:05 PM

I tell everyone, everything. getting anyone willing to listen is the hard part. LOL

The comment was made this past weekend that one of the coolest things that a guy had ever seen was how Andy stopped what he was doing during turn ins to help out another contestant. When asked why he would do something like that Andy replied, "you want everyone to have a shot"

Muzzlebrake · 08-17-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Scottie

I just tell folks to go and take a picture of my sponsor banner.... All my secrets are there...

thats kind of a cop out........... thats like saying the Yankees win because they wear Adidas.
I can take a picture of any NASCAR car and get their sponsor's but I sure as hell won't be able to build a race car.

YankeeBBQ · 08-17-2009, 01:14 PM

I donated all of my secrets to a Brethren Auction. I've seen people who have taken our class post some of our info on the web , it bothered me a little but hey they paid for it so I guess they can do with it whatever they want. I don't mind sharing info with people I know but if some guy just walks up to me and wants to know all my 'secrets' (there are no secrets) I may not feel like sharing.

We don't deliberately mislabel anything but it may end up in a different shaker because we buy most stuff in bulk and refill the shakers.

Shameless plug for our class: Two Little Pigs the Reserve Grand Champ in Hudson Valley took our class two weeks ago.

Muzzlebrake · 08-17-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by YankeeBBQ

Shameless plug for our class: Two Little Pigs the Reserve Grand Champ in Hudson Valley took our class two weeks ago.

I think Sled came out of last years class and won his Jack qualifier didn't he?

When is the next one? I want to try and find a way to wrap it around a class at the Sig Academy

YankeeBBQ · 08-17-2009, 01:30 PM

We're talking about doing one in the fall. What is the Sig Academy ?

View Poll Results: DO you sharing your techniques
Yes.. I'll tell everything to anyone willing to listen or ask	20	45.45%
Yes but only to those I trust or can't use it against me	3	6.82%
Yes.. but I don't give up everything or only non-current stuff	9	20.45%
No.. it's classified info - everything is top secret	1	2.27%
I wish I was good enough for someone to want to ask	10	22.73%
Don't Care	1	2.27%
Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll

08-17-2009, 10:13 AM	#1
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sharing your techniques, rubs, sauces etc At HV Ribfest this weekend, a few Brethren got into a discussion of how different teams operate at contests.. Some are very open, willing to share exactly what cooking techniques or injections/marinades/rubs/sauces etc. they use or have used in the past to those who ask genuinely and are not strangers etc. Others are on the opposite end and will not speak about or show anything they do, might hide during prep time, even re-label rubs, sauces that are in bins or on tables etc. if they leave it out at all. Where do you see yourself/team and why ? If you don't like to share - are the accomplishments worthy of holding back ? __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's Last edited by MilitantSquatter; 08-17-2009 at 10:30 AM..

08-17-2009, 10:17 AM	#2
musicmanryann is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-11-08 Location: Ames, Iowa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't mind sharing at all if someone asks, and I definitely don't re-label anything. I pre-make my injections, bastes, and mix my sauces and put them in to Nalgene bottles, but I do this for convenience. __________________ Big T'z Q Cru Championship BBQ Team CBJ #50801 6 WSM's 2 Weber Kettles FEC100 2 Backwoods Fatboy 2 Not-so-Ugly Drum Smokers from Gateway BBQ Store Jambo -- The Orange Monster www.bigtzbbq.com Join our facebook group

08-17-2009, 10:21 AM	#3
Bentley Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-14-07 Location: Eden After the Fall Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It would be nice to think someone would want my knowledge! __________________ 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."

08-17-2009, 10:38 AM	#5
Smoky River BBQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-10-08 Location: Spiceland, Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I want anyone's knowledge that is willing to share it with me! I figure the more info I get, the better the final product. And it goes both ways...if I have any advice, tips or knowledge that someone would want, I am more than happy to share, although my data bank is very limited.. __________________ Roger - Weber Smoky Mountain, Pro Q, Brinkman offset, Homemade Hog Cooker

08-17-2009, 11:15 AM	#6
CMALANGA On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-22-07 Location: Farmingdale, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have no problem telling everybody what I "know". That's how I was able to pick things up to improve. Why not keep that tradition going.

08-17-2009, 11:16 AM	#7
Scottie Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-03-06 Location: Chi-Town Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just tell folks to go and take a picture of my sponsor banner.... All my secrets are there... __________________ cancersuckschicago.com FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA BBQ TOUR Red Jambo one off FE 100 FEC 100 WSM Homer Simpson 22 " Weber Kettle Red 18 1/2" Weber Kettle Black 26 3/4" Weber Kettle

08-17-2009, 11:28 AM	#8
Smokin' Gnome BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-31-07 Location: Shippensburg PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I generally tell people what I use or what I do...I just hope they dont listen because I dont have a clue. __________________ I need a 2009 kcbs member pin, help a brother out!

08-17-2009, 11:36 AM	#9
early mornin' smokin' is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-06-08 Location: wading river, ny Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	haha, if you want to listen to me, ill tell you everything we do. But good luck, cuz i rarely remember what I did, or how i did it. In all seriousness, why would we hide, relabel, or do anything like that. Not many people make a living off of doing bbq comps, sure winning a few dollars is nice, but we are there to cook and learn. __________________ I'm an EGGHEAD, L BGE, dueling weber 26.75's, heineken 22 1/2, and a neglected pro-q 20

08-17-2009, 12:47 PM	#10
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I tell everyone that I learned what I know from the Brethren site. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

08-17-2009, 01:05 PM	#11
Muzzlebrake Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-22-06 Location: Pleasant Valley NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I tell everyone, everything. getting anyone willing to listen is the hard part. LOL The comment was made this past weekend that one of the coolest things that a guy had ever seen was how Andy stopped what he was doing during turn ins to help out another contestant. When asked why he would do something like that Andy replied, "you want everyone to have a shot" __________________ Sean Keever "What sort of people are these charcoal masters? They behaved badly and were unconcerned with appearances. Their hair was long and unkempt and their clothes were wrinkled and old. They drank beer to and from the crab house and they made rude noises while we cooked." Tao of Charcoal

08-17-2009, 01:14 PM	#13
YankeeBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-07-06 Location: boston ma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I donated all of my secrets to a Brethren Auction. I've seen people who have taken our class post some of our info on the web , it bothered me a little but hey they paid for it so I guess they can do with it whatever they want. I don't mind sharing info with people I know but if some guy just walks up to me and wants to know all my 'secrets' (there are no secrets) I may not feel like sharing. We don't deliberately mislabel anything but it may end up in a different shaker because we buy most stuff in bulk and refill the shakers. Shameless plug for our class: Two Little Pigs the Reserve Grand Champ in Hudson Valley took our class two weeks ago.

08-17-2009, 01:30 PM	#15
YankeeBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-07-06 Location: boston ma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	We're talking about doing one in the fall. What is the Sig Academy ?

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