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.
BBQ Contests
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…