Capn Kev
is one Smokin' Farker
- Joined
- Dec 8, 2009
- Location
- Littleton, CO
I've been noticing a trend over the past couple of years, and I have also been taking some notes on the cookers that championship teams are using. I'm curious to see if everyone else is noticing it too.
Top 20 TOY KCBS teams from 2010, and their Cooker:
QUAU - Offset (Peoria)
Pellet Envy - Offset (Jambo)
Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ - WSMs w/ Guru
Rhythm 'n Que - WSMs w/Stoker
Lotta Bull BBQ - Offset (Custom Yoder)
BIG CREEK BBQ - Not sure what Jeff cooks with...FECs if I remember right
Parrothead Smokers - Stumps Vertical
4 Smokin' Butts - Green Eggs
MUNCHIN HOGS@THE HILTON - Vertical Stick burner, won with it at Winter Q
Butcher BBQ - FEC-100s?
Bub-Ba-Q - Stumps (if I remember right)
CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ - Offset (Jambo)
All Sauced Up - ??
TippyCanoe BBQ Crew - Stumps or Backwoods...can't remember
The Long Dawgs - Offset (looked like a Jambo at the Jack)
4 Legs Up BBQ - Combination of pellet cookers
BIG T'Z Q CRU - FECs?
GROG N HOGS - ??
Buffalo's BBQ - Offset (Jambo)
KC Can Crew - Set of UDS cookers
2010 GAB - Big Creek BBQ - FECs?
2010 AR Invitational Winner - Smokers Wild - Offset (Jambo?)
2010 AR Open Winner - Lotta Bull BBQ - Offset (Yoder)
2010 Jack Daniels Winner - Quau - Offset (Peoria)
If I'm wrong on any of the above, please let me know.
From what I'm seeing, there is a shift from pellet cookers back over to stick/wood/charcoal burning units. 4-5 years ago pellet cookers were making their run. In fact pellet cookers were winning a lot of the big championships.
Now, in the past couple of years, we've seen some of the biggest names revert back to stick burners (i.e., Pellet Envy). I'm curious to hear from some of the above cooks as to why they are making the shift. Is it flavor, smoke ring, ease of use now that there are aids such as gurus/stokers, etc.? It used to be that pellet cookers were favored because they achieved similar flavor results to stick burners, but allowed the cook to get some rest in the evening.
I'm not trying to start a great debate, I'm just curious to understand the shift. I'm considering adding a stick burner to my arsenal, but will probably never give up my FEC-100. :-D
Kevin
Top 20 TOY KCBS teams from 2010, and their Cooker:
QUAU - Offset (Peoria)
Pellet Envy - Offset (Jambo)
Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ - WSMs w/ Guru
Rhythm 'n Que - WSMs w/Stoker
Lotta Bull BBQ - Offset (Custom Yoder)
BIG CREEK BBQ - Not sure what Jeff cooks with...FECs if I remember right
Parrothead Smokers - Stumps Vertical
4 Smokin' Butts - Green Eggs
MUNCHIN HOGS@THE HILTON - Vertical Stick burner, won with it at Winter Q
Butcher BBQ - FEC-100s?
Bub-Ba-Q - Stumps (if I remember right)
CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ - Offset (Jambo)
All Sauced Up - ??
TippyCanoe BBQ Crew - Stumps or Backwoods...can't remember
The Long Dawgs - Offset (looked like a Jambo at the Jack)
4 Legs Up BBQ - Combination of pellet cookers
BIG T'Z Q CRU - FECs?
GROG N HOGS - ??
Buffalo's BBQ - Offset (Jambo)
KC Can Crew - Set of UDS cookers
2010 GAB - Big Creek BBQ - FECs?
2010 AR Invitational Winner - Smokers Wild - Offset (Jambo?)
2010 AR Open Winner - Lotta Bull BBQ - Offset (Yoder)
2010 Jack Daniels Winner - Quau - Offset (Peoria)
If I'm wrong on any of the above, please let me know.
From what I'm seeing, there is a shift from pellet cookers back over to stick/wood/charcoal burning units. 4-5 years ago pellet cookers were making their run. In fact pellet cookers were winning a lot of the big championships.
Now, in the past couple of years, we've seen some of the biggest names revert back to stick burners (i.e., Pellet Envy). I'm curious to hear from some of the above cooks as to why they are making the shift. Is it flavor, smoke ring, ease of use now that there are aids such as gurus/stokers, etc.? It used to be that pellet cookers were favored because they achieved similar flavor results to stick burners, but allowed the cook to get some rest in the evening.
I'm not trying to start a great debate, I'm just curious to understand the shift. I'm considering adding a stick burner to my arsenal, but will probably never give up my FEC-100. :-D
Kevin