sharonville, ohio comp

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

yesterday was the first time out for my new egg carts and egg trailer

they worked pretty well because in my second comp i got
10th overall out of 25
8th chicken
2nd ribs
20th pork :blink:
8th brisket

here's my rib box...

grand was shigs-in-pit and reserve was double d's bbq with bucky mcoinkums, the only other team using an egg, coming in fourth

Meinbmw · September 2008

Nice lookin' ribs!! Congrats on a fine finish in your early comp career ...

Where did you get the carts?

Meinbmw in Minnesota

Smokey · September 2008

Very good looking box!

What were your scores? 8s or 9s I's say.

RRP · September 2008

nice showing Rick - and just your second time out!
Curious when you transport your eggs do they stay in those carts? I assume they all get bound up tight someway.

Fidel · September 2008

Nice rib box Rick - and congrats on that 2nd place. A top 10 overall is nothing to sneeze at. I'd be happy to place 24th in that comp.

I'm real happy for you.

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

thanks!
those carts are from sam's and i added the wooden top surface from lowes. the shelf the egg is sitting on had four bolts added at the supports for strength and the eggs are sitting on 1x6 fence boards and firebricks.

the naked whiz shows how he made a similar cart for a small on his site

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

thanks!

the rib box appearance scores were 899989. judge 5 gave me two 6's for taste & tenderness or i might have won! :huh:

milesofsmiles · September 2008

Well I'am sure his taste buds were fried stupid from his youth, and his dentures were not glued tight. Your still number ONE in our egg hearts. Your photos are super duper Number A +++++++. Also your egg hauler?? how do you tie them down and get em in and out??? I might tske my med. to a butcher shop and cook some of his meats for his cust. to sample and I want to transport safely. Miles out

mad max beyond eggdome · September 2008

congrats on the 'call' rick!! . ..and thats a really nice looking box!! . .

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

thanks! that's a lot of fun, but it's very tiring!

the carts with the eggs in them get strapped to the walls of the trailer. i used core-trax tie down system and rachet straps with bungees holding the eggs to the carts

Frank from Houma · September 2008

Congrats RTD. Nice rig. Nice pics. Nice cooks.

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

thanks, man! i could use your help because i'm doing everything myself

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

thanks, max! you don't want to see my pork box :pinch:

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

thanks, man!

i used to take the medium like this:

but now i use this:

FlaPoolman · September 2008

Great showing Rick. It will only get better now. Congrats. Love the setup.

Big'un · September 2008

Where's Betty?

Fidel · September 2008

I would be more than honored to come help you out some time. You ever do one in between us and I'll meet you -- assuming you're serious of course.

Maybe I'll just take pics :laugh:

Eggtucky · September 2008

CONGRATS Rick...excellent lookin stuff and love the carts and trailer!

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

betty said she's afraid to ride in the trailer by herself so she stayed home! hahaha

YB · September 2008

Those are great looking ribs Rick and nice looking rig to carry all the eggs in.Look forward to seeing you in Atlanta.
Larry

bubba tim · September 2008

Congrats and job well done! Those are the best looking ribs ever to come off a mini. lol What did the bisket look like?

Nature Boy · September 2008

Wow, 3 top tens! Great job Rick. Looks like a great setup you have as well, and nice job on the trailer! I sense RTD is settling into a groove. Congrats!
Chris

Fidel · September 2008

So what's with that mini kettle?

YB · September 2008

Hey Rod from what I saw and tasted at the CSRA Eggfest you and Rick would make a GREAT team.
Larry

Rascal · September 2008

Way to go!! 8 - )

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

that's for decoration like a lawn ornament :woohoo:

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

thanks! tattoo thanks you too!

here's the brisket... need more work on this

Smokey · September 2008

Can only say that the appearance is top notch. What was your assessment of the taste and tenderness?

Taste is really subjective and can greatly vary by the region. Some people like sweet, other like spicy or tangy.

As for tenderness, I often see under cooked ribs in competitions. People say it helps keep a good appearance (and make cutting them clean easier). The result of that is tougher meat the does not pull form the bone very cleanly. Also see overcooked ribs alot. Just happens sometimes. I am guilty of presenting over cooked ribs.

It's is very hard to make great looking ribs that are cooked to perfection. I compete in 2 or 3 comps a year (judge 4 or 5). Good ribs are a challenge (but so are brisket, pork and chicken for that matter)!

Please show us the pork box!!

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

thanks, man!

my next comp is july in kettering, ohio. till then, i'll be dragging those eggs to vinny's and private parties :woohoo:

Bacchus · September 2008

Absolutely Awesome, RTD! ! ! ! !

Everything looks great, from the trailer to the ribs.

Congrats on the hardware too.

Rick's Tropical Delight · September 2008

i didn't try a rib prior to after the comp because i wasn't feeling very well (-->

), but i passed out some rejects to some of my friends and it looked like it depended on which if the three slabs their rib came from. some came off clean and some kinda clinged a bit, but the flavor was good i thought.

here's not the pork :woohoo:

sharonville, ohio comp

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