I’ve never seen a tattooed hog, but Matt Ouverson and his Aces Wild team including Ken and his County Smoak team pulled it off for their hog cook at Pigapalooza 2022 raising money for Operation BBQ Relief at the American Royal in Kansas City. They came in second this year and it must have been…
BBQ Contests
Boar’s Night Out Wins 2nd Place Whole Hog at Memphis in May 2022
I judged on site Whole Hog and Ribs at this year’s Memphis in May and when I was done I checked out some of the other teams. Boar’s Night Out makes a bunch of the steak rubs that I use at home, so I thought I’d drop by when I heard they got a call…
Memphis in May 2022 Pork Shoulder Champion Sweet Swine ‘O Mine
I had the great pleasure of seeing my friend Mark Lambert and his team Sweet Swine ‘O Mine win #1 pork shoulder at the 2022 Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Here are a bunch of pictures of their final judging and the sweet aftermath.
Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Contest 2021
I’ve judged the Memphis in May Barbecue Cooking Contest every May since 2016. It’s a ton of fun, and the best barbecue. Here are my favorite shots from the 2021 contest.
B Street Rib Off is Full of “A Street” Competitors
I love the smell of barbecue in the morning. Especially at a weekend competition that brings together great cooks, some live music, and plenty of cold beer. ‘Merica. Arkansas is full of such good times, and one of my favorites is the B Street Rib Off held in the Argenta district, in North Little Rock.
Great Steaks! At the SCA Cookoff in Little Rock, Arkansas
If you’re like me, there’s nothing as good as the smell of a steak on the grill. Smoky, meaty, and rich, it’s the grilled food of the summer, better than burgers, dogs, or corn. But did you know that there’s a Steak Cookoff Association? These folks get together on weekends in select cities and compete…
The Arkansas Times Heritage Hog Roast
I spent my afternoon today as one of the judges at the Arkansas Times Heritage Hog Roast. That’s a local Arkansas barbecue competition that uses heritage hogs. This year they provided the professional smokers with Boston Heritage Hogs developed and raised by Katie Short of Farm Girl Meats. (The amateur teams each received a pork…