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American Royal Invitational Contest Qualifier Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue Qualifier WARNING ! - Spots are limited and filling fast Bud & BBQ (JUDGING IS FULL) Meridian, MS February 24 - 25, 2017 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Website: http://www.meridianbbq.com KCBS Reps...

Newbie here. My dad and I have been backyard barbequing as long as I can remember and we’re finally considering coming over to the dark side, and entering our first competition this year. We found a smaller competition in our area that looks good, but we want to do it right and make sure we’re...

Hey everybody. Well I love my WSM and did some ribs and they came out great, so I thought I would try some brisket. I got an untrimmed 12 pound, but it did not fit so I cut off 2 pounds. I went all out, did an overnight. Started at 9:45pm. Well, the WSM ran hot, approx. 280 and internal temp...

Well, after a delay in posting, I am back with my first brisket. To start with, I have picks of the rubbed brisket, just before I put it on the smoker. Made a Cider/beer/coffee mop. Interested in seeing what kind of flavor I find. :) I'll have a quick pic at the next mop. Then you'll have...

Well brethren, first off thanks for all the help so far throughout my BBQ infancy. I've done some stupid stuff but I've learned from it and made some good tasting Que. My local Sam's Club got in some CAB Choice packer briskets (they normally only have trimmed flats). So I picked up the best one...

Hey all. I'm doing my first ever butt/picnic/overnight smoke for Christmas Eve dinner (one of the entrees). Here are photos of the shoulder with picnic: It does have an "8% solution." Some questions: I planned on using KosmoQ Pork Injection tomorrow night. With that 8% solution...

First of all, I would like to thank everyone for such a great website. There is a wealth of information here, but can not find what I'm looking for. I have never used a smoker before, but love BBQ. I have a Bandera and I'm trying to get Smoke Chamber up to 225. Right now I can't even get it...

Since the Brethren continues to grow, Im sure there are a lot of novice and rookie Qers that come for great advice to help them become better at the pit. What I was wondering is can people share what they think are the most repeated errors that rookies make.