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Is anyone going to be competing at this cook-off this year?

Bryan -
Tim's Tailgate BBQ Team will be there. Looking forward to this cook alot, got a lot of fond memories of last years cook. The cookoff is excellent, but the festival is an awesome event as well. There are great vendors there and there is plenty for the whole family to do.

Will be out on sunday pm to visit and see some good music....got couple friends that will be cooking from the Houston area...looking forward to it...

I know Que'a Syde will be there with his new UDS and a big ol reverse flow. We are cooking here in the Houston area that weekend.

Since I may be moving to Tucson, I am thinking of taking the KCBS judging class. It looks like the main sanctioning bodies are them and BCS out west.

I am trying to make this one too

I'll be there. Cooking on two new pits, hoping not to finish DAL.

High Voltage BBQ will be there!!! Looking foward to this one again!!

Que'a Syde wrote:ok, so it seems my bad luck hasnt quite let loose yet...hrm..my partner called me today and told me he will be working 6 10s till end of sept..so it seems i will be there but i wont be participating in the peoples choice now..ill have to drop it since i cant be at the pc class at the same time they are having the kcbs judges class.Well at least im only out 15 bux...lol..lets hope the rain gods will be nice and send us a good thunderstom that weekend or god willing some fall relief..Im not a fan of the cold but i have had enough heat to last me a while...lol...and it also figures that my first cook would be agaist some of the better teams around..oh well..learn learn learn! Its the only way to get better

I had the same problem last year and they will let you go to the Judge's Class and come back to get your stuff for the pc session later. Just get a hold of the promoter. Now that being said, if you are running solo I would deal with the people's choice.

Thinking about trying this one for my first competition since it's right up the street from my house. I have no idea what I'm getting into, so I'll put my stupid questions here


How much(quantity) do you guys usually cook?

Pancake wrote:Thinking about trying this one for my first competition since it's right up the street from my house. I have no idea what I'm getting into, so I'll put my stupid questions here


How much(quantity) do you guys usually cook?

You will get a varied response here but certainly not a stupid question. Many cook offs are very large events for teams which have multiple sponsors or as a company event and they cook quite a bit of meat to feed folks on Friday night or after the competition on Saturday.

I cook for the competition only and some folks say I still cook too much but this is what works for me

2 Briskets - I still cook packers, some just cook flats
2 Pork Butts - Not needed on most weekends as this particular meat is not judged in many of the Texas organizations except on certain occassions.
3 racks of spares
12 Chicken Thighs - I need 6 or more for turn in. For IBCA / TGC, etc. I do two whole chickens.

Come on out this is a well run competition and there will be plenty of us there to help you out. Finding one close to home is always a plus.

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This will be my first comp..u can drop by and see what im doin...lol..I will be cooking bout the same stuff as he stated..will be a fun time just got to practice on chicken...im prob going to do 15 to 20 thighs...=) this looks like its shaping up to be a fun time..and the forum looks to be well represented..My goal is not to come in Dead Last...lol...and not Die of Heat Stroke...its still looking to be a Hot one...and hopefully check out a great performance by Buddy Guy...

BTW I just noticed that it's at a different location than last year. I'm sure you guys already noticed but it's behind the Bedford city hall building, north of 183 and west of Central Avenue. Sorta north of that Harley dealer on the westbound service road.