Okie Sawbones
Banned
The last contests I judged were all about the sauce, because you could barely taste the meat. Thick, gooey sauce smothering the chicken and ribs. Pork not so much. Even some brisket entries had sweet sauce.
Who is driving this 'sweet to win' mantra? It sure isn't the judges that I judge with, because they were all grinching about the heavy handed sauce. A little sweet and heat kick on chicken and ribs is nice, but somewhere along the line 'if a little is good then a lot is better' took over.
I'm hoping this trend will die away, the sooner the better. :rant2: opcorn:
Who is driving this 'sweet to win' mantra? It sure isn't the judges that I judge with, because they were all grinching about the heavy handed sauce. A little sweet and heat kick on chicken and ribs is nice, but somewhere along the line 'if a little is good then a lot is better' took over.
I'm hoping this trend will die away, the sooner the better. :rant2: opcorn: