I'm Back.. and sore. 2 comps back to back is a bit much. Official standings
2nd brisket
2nd chicken
11th ribs
13th pork
3rd overall
I tried to organize better this time. Consolidated alot. Got real storage boxes, modifying the trailer a little more.. I just gotta figure out what i REALLY need, and get out of the "just in case" mindset. We were much much much more organized this time, and our timing was pretty good. We had our brines, injections and marinades going at the right time, stuff went in on schedule and somestuff came out early. Although we didnt make GC, we were close enuf to taste it, but this time I left with even more valuable lessons on prep and timing. Rob is nailing his presentation boxes to maintain 7-9 on all and were starting to work better together without fumbling. Brisket and chicken we got down, and this week, I am going to apply some of my chicken techniques to the ribs and see if that works. We have maintained a no worse than 4th overall with 2 catagories giving us a first and second. In every one, one more top 3 placement in any remaining catagory would have gotten us a GC. This week, I'm concentrating on bringing ribs into a top 3. Pork still may be a crap shoot but its defiantely better than it used to be.
Xczar(Serge) and Smoker(Steve) came down Friday night and Saturday morning and their contribution was key to our success. Serge saved a boatload of time by bringing down the garnish on his way back Saturday and Steve ran interference betwen me and Rob all morning.... I cant thank you guys enuf for coming down and diving in. Your help got us to walk that walk again.
hoe I can get us a GC this season!
PS.
One thing about our little place here on the net. When I meet new members in person for the first time, it feels like I've know them for years. I sure hope that as our teams expand out there, members just show up under the team tents. You never know, while helping out a team, you may just get bit by the bug. :twisted: It was so cool last week at grillkings to have guys walk in saying "Im a Brethren"
I think the secret handshake should be handing over a piece of meat.