Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown Huntsville, Tx 2/27-3/1 2014

[jtilk]

It's official ... Triple D Cookers should be in attendance. Paperwork sent off today.
Look fwd to seeing/ meeting some of you guys.

[Swamp Donkeyz BBQ]

They will be holding a KCBS Certified Barbecue Judges Class on Thursday evening, February 27th, at the Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown cook off, from 6-10 pm. This class can be benificial to both cooks and anyone interested in becoming a KCBS Certified Barbecue Judge. The fees for the class are $40 for KCBS members or $75 for non members (You will also receive a 1 year KCBS membership, a value of $35). The class is limited to 24 persons per class. For more information please email Ben Pruitt at shotgunfreddbbqshowdown@gmail.com or benatt41@aol.com

[allend23]

Im getting excited about this one. Any new news? How many teams etc.....

[Swamp Donkeyz BBQ]

I think they said they have 35 or 37, paid, so far. Im getting ready for it. I can't wait to take this class too. They're having a concert, Friday night, and also some love music Saturday. I'm hoping to have some more info by next week.

Also, if you write where you heard about the cook off, on your entry form, they'll knock off the extra $50 they were going to charge after the first of the year.

[jtilk]

$300 to $350 seems pretty steep for a first year contest. Most KCBS events are anywhere from $200 to $250 if paid early. Some do have an upcharge for electrical hook ups though, which ya'll have 92 of, so maybe that was taken into consideration. I guess I'm just used to the normal $150 IBCA fees around here.

As he mentioned water and electricity is covered ... but there's also a guaranteed payout of $10K, for the size (if there are 30-40 teams) thats quite a bit more than a typical IBCA event.

[Swamp Donkeyz BBQ]

The cook off organizers said there's room for vendors. If you're not going to compete, come out and sell your Q to the spectators. Vendor fee is $100.

Also, they will have ice, on site, and each team will get 20 pounds of I've for free. You can get the bag at any te during the cook off, since most team's coolers are full when they show up.

A local nightclub will be setting up a beer garden for Friday and Saturday night.

There will also be a concert, free of charge to the teams, Friday night and live music on Saturday.

[Rambo]

what is this "love Music" you speak of grasshopper?

[jtilk]

I'm looking forward to cooking deep in the heart of TX. Maybe we could all do a potluck Friday supper.

Are all you guys still up for this??... and if so how are we going to go about who's bringing what?

[Swamp Donkeyz BBQ]

what is this "love Music" you speak of grasshopper?

LMAO! LIVE MUSIC! Sorry!!

[Swamp Donkeyz BBQ]

I'm looking forward to cooking deep in the heart of TX. Maybe we could all do a potluck Friday supper.

Are all you guys still up for this??... and if so how are we going to go about who's bringing what?

I'm game. Not sure how to organize it though. Maybe just each team bring an appetizer? Kind of a pot luck but with finger foods?

[jtilk]

Sounds like a plan to me.

[Darkside]

I'll stop by McDonalds on the way and get that 50 piece chicken nugget. What sauces you guys want?

[jtilk]

I'll stop by McDonalds on the way and get that 50 piece chicken nugget. What sauces you guys want?

Wouldn't be mad if you did lol... I'll take some BBQ sauce considering it's it real deal . Anything left over ill glaze my ribs/ chicken with.

[Swamp Donkeyz BBQ]

I'll take some buffalo sauce!

[jtilk]

... a week away and counting down