Dr. BBQ: I am new to the world of competition BBQ and I was wondering where the pros purchase their competition meats? Thanks in advance, Clint of the Pig Pirates Hi Clint, I personally buy most of my meat at the large wholesale clubs and I know many of my fellow competitors do as well. In many areas the clubs …
Chicken for Competitions
Dear Dr. BBQ: In competion cooking, what type of chicken is usually used? White meat or dark meat? And which cut is normally used? I would like to go pro next season up in Canada and at the risk of soounding like an idiot , I kinda need to know this, I guess. Can you help? Thanks again, Jules …
How Much Meat?
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ, I have been asked to cater a friend’s high school graduation party. Seven families are sharing a facility and have asked me to smoke brisket and pork butt. They estimate an attendance of 300 to 400 people. How do you determine the amount of meat per person and is this determined by the pre-cooked weight or …
Tone Down the Smoke
Q: Hi Dr. BBQ, I just bought an offset cooker and smoked a chicken using hickory. The meat was way too smokey. What did I do wrong? –Sammy in Toledo A: Hi Sammy, This is a common mistake among new smokers. It is very easy to over-smoke food when burning wood. Hickory is a …
Adding Spice to Ribs
Q: Dear Dr. BBQ: I am looking for something that I can add to my ribs to make them a sweet-hot. I have the sweetness part down (I think) but don’t know what to add to make them spicy. Could you please help me in this area? Thank you, Roger A: Hi Roger, Like …