Competition Cook

[Adubree86]

So I'm participating in a 6 team competition for work. Its more of a marketing opportunity but we would like to take the win. Competition cook includes ribs, sausage, and open class. We have the ribs and sausage down. I made a suggestion for the open class which seems to lean toward finger foods. Last years winner was bacon wrapped shrimp. Below is a photo of my trial run. What we have here is conecuh sausage wrapped with a shrimp, coated in all purpose seasoning and chacheres, smoked for 30 mins over lump and mesquite the glazed. I tried two different glazes. Its a bit unique but hope it's a hit. What do you guys think?

 

[Ron_L]

Looks and sounds good. My biggest concern with it is that the shrimp will probably be overcooked by the time the sausage is done.

 

[Dan - 3eyzbbq]

Ya beat me too it. Suggest pre-cooking the sausage, then doing the same thing. I believe that will take it over the top. Also, maybe a touch of Jalepeno? Just a thought.

 

[thirdeye]

Looks and sounds good. My biggest concern with it is that the shrimp will probably be overcooked by the time the sausage is done.

How about going with a little chunk smoked Kielbasa (which only needs to be warmed) and skewer the shrimp across the top so the Kielbasa acts as a heat shield?

Or when all else fails... pig candy!

 

[thirdeye]

I make a Chinese influenced fire roasted pork tenderloin, sliced and served with a plum sauce and toasted sesame seeds for garnish that has a good visual appeal and great flavor. The how-to is HERE.

 

[Adubree86]

Looks and sounds good. My biggest concern with it is that the shrimp will probably be overcooked by the time the sausage is done.

I had the same fear but it seemed to work out last in last nights cook.

 

[tduffy]

I'd ditch the mesquite.

 

[ITBFQ]

I'd do a combination of the above. Ditch the mesquite and precook the sausage a bit. Shrimp is delicate. Maybe apple? Looks fantastic, though. Great idea!

 

[Adubree86]

I'd do a combination of the above. Ditch the mesquite and precook the sausage a bit. Shrimp is delicate. Maybe apple? Looks fantastic, though. Great idea!

Tried apple in the past. They aren't on there long enough to pick up much taste at all with apple. You could definitely pick up the taste of mesquite this go around. Maybe I'll try mesquite lump and apple or cherry chunks and see how that works.

 

[Adubree86]

Ran another trial at work today but used hickory instead or mesquite. They were better. Everybody on the team loves em. We are gonna go with it and see how it works out. Cook is on Monday. I'll let you know the results.

 

[Adubree86]

Tomorrow is Judgement day. Pron to come.

 

[Adubree86]

Cook went pretty good. Took 1st in ribs. My shrimp wrapped sausage took 2nd. Unfortunately we were scrambling at the end so no pics. Sorry.