1st BBQ Competition

I had my first BBQ Competition last weekend.  It wasn't like the kind of Competition on BBQ Pitmasters.  It was called a Pig-Out.  Instead of 5 or 6 judges tasting your food there were 135 people.  The place that has this competition sells food Tickets for $11 a piece.  You cook 3 things; Baby Back Ribs, Chicken Wings, and a Side Dish.  Each person with a food Ticket gets 1 rib, 1 chicken wing, and 1- 4oz serving of side dish from each BBQ team.  The Ribs and Wings you had to buy from the organizer to insure a level playing field when it comes to the Meat.  I ended up cooking 12 slabs of ribs, 140 chicken wings and a huge roaster full of Brisket Ranch Beans.

There were 5 BBQ Teams, 3 of which had huge smokers, 1 had couple of weber charcoal grills, and me with my L and XL BGE's.  I ended up taking 2nd in Ribs, 2nd in Side Dish, and 3rd in Chicken Wings.  Total Prize Money Won:  $200