Real Backyard Smoked Barbeque

Keystone BBQ Classic Harrisburg PA

[caption id="attachment_235" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Grand Champs! (George is the guy in dark shades)"][/caption] My friend and neighbor, George Hensler and his team (Who Are Those Guys?) recently took the Grand Championship at the Keystone BBQ Classic in Harrisburg, PA. George is a hell of a cook and he goes to the extra mile to perfect his recipes. His team won a 2nd in ribs and pork, a 3rd in brisket, and a 5th in chicken. An outstanding all around achievement. If you are a KCBS member and the name sounds familiar you have seen it before. ...

On the Road – BBQ Restaurants – The Good and Not So Good

We recently took a trip south to visit family. Our route took us through one of my favorite BBQ areas - North Carolina. I always make a point of trying out different Q restaurants along the way. Out of all of the different styles of barbeque I am partial to North Carolina style. It's probably because my family is originally from the Lumberton, N.C. area and I spent alot of time there as a kid. I'm retired from the U.S. Army which also meant that I had to spend a fair amount of time at ...

Vendor Barbeque – Is is Always Dissapointing?

I work at a company that sponsored a local barbeque competition. The event started only a few years ago and has since grown into a very successful festival. Each year, it seems that they achieve double digit growth. What has also grown as the event has become more popular are the complaints about the barbeque sold by vendors at the event. Many of the attendees have commented that after standing in line to get "real" barbeque the "Q" sold did not taste very good. Now I've told several of these people that they generally won't get competition level barbeque from the ...

How to Cook Ribs: To Sauce or Not to Sauce?

[caption id="attachment_331" align="alignright" width="545" caption="Slab of Ribs"][/caption] Ribs are one of those outdoor cooking food items that characterize the summertime. When learning how to cook ribs the question of putting barbeque sauce on them always generates a debate. Depending on what part of the country you hail from may generate a heated debate on which is better. Now the people from the Memphis, Tennessee area will probably come online to tell you that a true ribs aficionado would always have their sauce on the side. This means you have the option of eating your ribs without sauce or brushing on just a ...

BBQ News

Seven Great Reasons to Be a BBQ Judge

The month of April means the beginning of the barbecue competition season. By this time of year we can’t wait to get started with our backyard barbecue and all the things that go with it. On the East Coast the first barbecue competition of the season is Pork in the Park in Salisbury, Maryland. It ... read more

Check Out Pork in the Park

Hey it’s that time of year again, the time of year when we all look forward to barbecue season. The wife and I are barbecue judges and the first event that we usually attend is the Pork in the Park Barbecue Festival in Salisbury Maryland. This is the seventh year for this event. The event ... read more

Smoke Signals Magazine and PitMasters Barbeque Reality Show

Image via WikipediaBarbecue is in the news more frequently these days. There are two items that I would like blog about; one is the new TLC show that follows barbecue competitors on the circuit. The other is the new magazine sponsored by the Barbecue Brethren forum fame. The new show stars several competitors on the ... read more

BBQ Competition

Seven Great Reasons to Be a BBQ Judge

Review of “Startin the Fire”

My friend and neighbor George Hensler just wrote a book about starting a competition barbecue team. The book is a great read on the topic of barbecue and specifically on the topic of barbecue competition teams. This book is all about entering the world of competition barbecue, there are no recipes so don’t look for ... read more

Smoke Signals Magazine and PitMasters Barbeque Reality Show

BBQ Info

Unique Ideas For A Party On A Budget

If you are planning a party, there is a good chance you could spend a lot of money. When you are planning a party, there is a tendency to go overboard. You may intend to have a small get together, but when you add together the cost of food, drinks, decorations, invitations, and miscellaneous costs, ... read more

Drink Tea And Stay Healthy And Slim.

Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. People drink it every day as it is natural, not very expensive and useful for health. There are lots of different tea sorts and everyone can choose the right one to enjoy the taste and flavor. Among the tea drinkers there are people who ... read more

How to Work with Food Pyramid For Kids To Prepare Healthy Meals

There are various body processes that affect individual growth, although the aspect each of them have in common is the need for proper nutrients. It is now common practice to discuss the food pyramid for kids since it teaches parents best ways to meet adolescent children’s dietary needs with out triggering over weight or ... read more

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