This Memphis in May Trilogy: The Pork Awakens finale is offered up by heralded Kamado expert Chris Grove of NibbleMeThis.com. Great take on MIM here! Keep Reading »
2016 Memphis in May Trilogy: The Pork Awakens
2016 Memphis in May Trilogy: Attack of the Bones
Episode one of a trilogy covering the 2016 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Contest. Contributed by Jason Schouweiler. Keep Reading »
Judges Notes from the Kissimmee, FL Sam’s Club BBQ Event
True to the title of this post, I’ll share my thoughts on judging today’s Kissimmee, FL Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour event. But first, a heartfelt congratulations to Matt Barber of Hot Wachula’s and the guys at Smokin Mo’s for winning Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion honors respectively. This was Matt’s third Grand Champion […]
Master Purveyors of Tampa a BBQ Competition Meats Mecca
Sourcing BBQ competition meats. It’s a mystery for some, and a flat out pain in the ass for most. Especially those who are only a few years into the sport of competitive BBQ. Sure, there are a few go to specialty sources for the higher end cuts of BBQ meat, specifically online retailers like Snake […]
Good Times at the Historic Cocoa Village’s BBQ & Blues Event
Yesterday was a fantastic day for the Historic Cocoa Village’s BBQ & Blues Event! Though pretty humid and hot, the afternoon leveled off for a great awards ceremony as clouds and a little rain were held at bay. I got to the judges area around 8:45 in the morning, making good time from Winter Haven […]
Get Ready for Tampa’s Backyard BBQ Battle
OK Tampa, Florida BBQ masters and backyard grillers, Just Grillin’ Florida is hosting the 1st Annual Tampa’s Backyard BBQ Battle to determine who has the best BBQ and Grillin’ chops in the area. If you fancy yourself a pro at the grill or smoker, now is your time to show the rest of the Tampa […]
Central Florida’s BBQ Blowout Set to Rock Oviedo This Weekend
Grab your best BBQ Bib and get ready to feast on some of of the most amazing competition BBQ Florida has to offer at this weekend’s Central Florida’s BBQ Blowout! All told, 57 professional BBQ teams, 14 professional backyard teams and 10 amateur backyard teams will be loading up their cookers and letting that thin […]
How To Become a KCBS BBQ Judge
Judging BBQ is fun, serious fun. As a KCBS BBQ judge, I’ve met tons of amazing people. Fellow judges and BBQ cookers alike have and continue to number among my closest friends. But if you’re here, you likely have one question on your mind: How To Become A KCBS BBQ Judge. The Official Oath of […]
Big Moe Cason To Judge BBQ Pitmasters
Moe Cason of Ponderosa BBQ is going to be a judge on Destination America’s BBQ Pitmasters series, and I’m stoked! For those of you who don’t know about Big Moe Cason, he’s a big corn fed pitmaster from Des Moines, Iowa and he’s a bad ass. Simply put. With a cigar smokin’ in his mouth […]
4th Annual Don’t Be Cruel BBQ Duel Promotes BBQ History
One of the things I really wanted to do with The BBQ Beat is give greater coverage to BBQ Competitions outside of my home state of Florida. So to keep that focus rolling I waned to give a shout out to the Don’t Be Cruel BBQ Duel in Tupelo, MS. The fourth annual Don’t Be Cruel […]