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[Puff1]

Tension is a part of competition. Not sure what you are exactly referring to, but when me, Rev, Finney and Larry cooked together, there were punches thrown. Larry is now in a wheelchair and Rev lost an eye. Thanks goodness we got a first place in Anything Butt, otherwise
the local hogs were gonna eat good. But when the comp ended, we got
back to being people who still talk to each other from month to month.

Man.....and I was thinking about coming down for SOTB!
If I do , i'll have to take out a new insurance policy #-o

You might have to buy a helmet :razz:

Don't forget the rules dude

 

[wittdog]

Tension is a part of competition. Not sure what you are exactly referring to, but when me, Rev, Finney and Larry cooked together, there were punches thrown. Larry is now in a wheelchair and Rev lost an eye. Thanks goodness we got a first place in Anything Butt, otherwise
the local hogs were gonna eat good. But when the comp ended, we got
back to being people who still talk to each other from month to month.

Man.....and I was thinking about coming down for SOTB!
If I do , i'll have to take out a new insurance policy #-o

You might have to buy a helmet :razz:

Don't forget the rules dude

:ack: Did you read the Cabels post? Never mind..

 

[Captain Morgan]

don't worry, Rempe won't be there.

 

[Puff1]

don't worry, Rempe won't be there.

He never goes anywhere

 

[Uncle Bubba]

[quote="Uncle Bubba":2033bw2k]It's going to come to that at some point. I predict there will be contests in the future where "no electronics" are the rule. Just like in drag racing. Many tracks have box and no box classes. Most probably have no idea what I'm talking about but those that do will certainly see the similarities. Part of the challenge of bbq is being able to maintain a fire at a consistant temp over a certain period of time. With the advent of people now "boiling" the meat in 4-5 hours, there's no need for lengthy cooks except for those that would desire to cook the more traditional way...long. It would be sort of like having an adjustable counter weight in a bowling ball that senses, electronically, how the ball releases off your hand and the variation of the intended path being monitored and the counter weights moving to correct the throw so it goes along the path you intended. I know there are arguments for both but I think the playing field needs to be leveled and everyone. Next they'll be hooking up briskets to IV's and juicing them based on some sensor they put in the meat to monitor moistness. That's my story and I'm stickin to it. :!:

How about 20 minute grilled chicken. Should they outlaw that too? :grin:[/quote:2033bw2k]

First off, where did I say anything about outlawing anything? I only said there was going to be a division coming between traditional drafters and modern electronic guys and someone was going to conduct contests in the future that way. Only a prediction though.

Secondly, since you went there in your own way, we're gonna go there . There was a hell of a lot more put into my high placement in chicken than 20 minutes on a grill. But you keep sleeping while I'm working. Anyone can ask Bruce or Woodman how meticulous I was prepping that chicken. I was so anal I was beginning to piss myself off. Anyways, I've worked my ass off since April cooking over 250 f'in thighs to get to this point, well, actually higher, and no one is going to get away with demeaning or attempting to discount(and I know you are) my efforts and, most importantly, my results. I knew exactly what was going to happen, what I was looking for, and how to get there. Know why? It's called learning and knowing your equipment and processes. Everything I use, with one exception, is my creation. My rubs, my sauce, my combinations. ALL MINE, and you know that, so excuse me if I seem a little defensive or pissed. Can you say the same? What difference does it make to you if I cook chicken at 250 degrees, 350 degrees, or 800 degrees? Must mean something or you wouldn't have brought it up. If I don't like smoke in my chicken I won't put smoke in my chicken. If I want to cook chicken on a toilet at 2000 degrees with a tank full of coals I can. If people want to cook like Ron Popeils "set it and forget it" that's their perogative. God bless 'em. Anyways, I'm done with this. To each, his own Congrats =D> on your 6th place in chicken and 14th overall. I'm genuinely happy for you. Good health to you and see you in NY in September.

 

[Kloset BBQR]

Bubba, sorry you got so defensive but my only point that I was making is one of consistency. If you are going to bash people for making 4 hour briskets and five hour butts, then why don't you see a problem with 20 minute chicken? What's th difference? If you are going to bash people for injecting, isn't that a little hypocritical. Didn't you inject? Personally, I don't care what other people do as long as it falls within the rules. I injected and I don't have any problem with it. It all has to be blind judged in the end. Who knows maybe I'll bring my grill with me to Oinktoberfest too. Actually I thought you're idea for a guru type of injector was pretty good and is probably ready for market. LOL!

I just think this whole traditional BBQ argument is getting a little old and my post in no way was meant to attack your chicken or results. Sorry you saw the need to get personal. I think you read my post the wrong way. The smiley face at the end of my post should have been an indicator. Congrats again to you and the team. I was honestly happy to see you guys do was well as you did. Good luck to you all at Oinktoberfest.

Dallas

 

[Uncle Bubba]

How long would it take to grill a pork butt??? Hmmmm....

I think for injecting in the future I am staying away from Fab products. It gave the meat a dry appearance and I think that's where we got banged. Nothing wrong with injecting. I think on brisket it is a waste of time. Good rub and a nice fat cap are all you need and cooking it to the optimum temp for that particular brisket is the key. Every brisket is different as are all the meats. We cook to within a certain range and hope the cow was a good cow.

No blood no foul. Go get that pit fixed. If you don't already have one, might be a good idea to get a replacement chain or at least a half dozen or so link replacements and the tool to replace them. Broken chain means disaster unless you're prepared.

 

[Woodman1]

Alot of what Bubba is saying is coming from the conversation that alot of us are having at 2-4 am when everyone else is sleeping while their cookers do the work! I know that we are too deep into the technology aspect now to back out. Too many folks have too much invested! I , for one, would like to see a "wood only" category. Now, if that means you are taking wood and burning it down to embers before using it to cook, or if that means you are adding it directly to the cooker, that is fine too. Also, injection is crap! We injected the butt and got 26th. We didn't inject the brisket and got 5th! As far as the boiled briskets, I don't think that is legal. 20 minute chicken cooked over "charcoal" is! :!: As is currently sits, we are all playing fair! We just resent the fact that alot of these guys are snoozing away while we are managing a fire! Woody

ps. thanks to Bruce and Bubba for not mentioning that little "grease fire" incedent!

 

[Guest]

ps. thanks to Bruce and Bubba for not mentioning that little "grease fire" incedent!

OK...Let's have it.. :grin:

 

[DATsBBQ]

A while back I was talking to a sales rep for Southern Pride. He was waxing poetically about the ability to set the temp and forget about it since the heat source was gas and that wood was only used in the first 3-4 hours for flavor only. When I asked if the were "legal" to compete with there was a pregant pause, then a short "No.". Pretty much the end of the conversation.

But I have seen these cookers being used in the BBQ joints around here. Consistant product, don't have to pay a pitmaster big bucks to run the thing.

 

[wittdog]

:rant: Why not get rid of pits all together and go back to the days of the fire in the ground and to make it real authentic you Q what ever you kill with rudimentary weapons? I don’t like the technology that does all the work for you. I like to use my little SFB which is what I could afford and enjoy cooking on. Unfortunately mine is too small to burn just wood so I would need to make my own charcoal…Burning down perfectly good logs to make something that I could buy, and pissing off all the tree huggers in the process.
Now I don’t like the tech aspect of things….I would much rather stay up all night feeding my SFB and putting a piece of my soul and my stamp on my Q and using my knowledge and skills (limited that it is) to put out the best Q that I can. Than having a robot cook it and maintain the temp to within +/-2*. (I know that I probably just offended half the members of this board and I apologize for that). But that being said those people using gurus/stoker/pellet poopers aren’t cheating, they are using what they like to cook on and what they think can put out the best Q for them. It seems that the general consensus it that in order to put out quality Q it most be cooked in a traditional manner, if that is the case then when those people using the high tech method don’t score well it may be time to reassess their equipment. Conversely if someone is using traditional methods and not scoring as well as the tech savvy people then it might be time to get a guru…..Where do you draw the line for technology, reverse flow smokers? Tuning plates? Mobile Pits? Digital therms? Therms is general? Part of the satisfaction I get from cooking Q is staying with that piece of meat for 16 or however many hours and babying it thru the cook. Knowing that most people think I nuts and wouldn’t be willing to put in what I’ve put in to that piece of meat. and the people who do what we do respect what it took to take that tough ass piece of cow and turn it into something special. The other satisfaction I get is watching someone eat that meat and having to wait for a response because they are going YUMMMMMM and watching them savor what ever it is I cooked…and I enjoy the time a night when everything is quiet and I’m having an adult bev instead of being at work. I think to much emphasis is put on the “rightâ€

 

[Guest]

Tell us how you really feel! :grin: :grin:

 

[Woodman1]

Witt, the line is simply drawn with an extension cord.

 

[Captain Morgan]

Until the Federal Bureau of Barbecue is formed, whatever anyone does for their particular reasons is fine with me. Anyone who uses technology to get some sleep while they make good q for their dinner is being smart.
Anyone who stays up 20 hours to tend a fire for the same purpose is having fun and being smart.

Competitions have always puzzled me. Wood burners claim to have the
best q, but they're afraid of competeing against gassers? I'll take on a gasser any day. Who cares how you get there, as long as you get there
to your satisfaction?

If a comp has rule against gas, fine. If not, fine. You know the rules going in, so if you don't like it, don't enter the comp.

 

[Greg Rempe]

To build on what Cappy said...don't make fun of grilling/smoking chicken thighs either!! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: That was a joke

 

[wittdog]

My only other question is will Bubbas technique for chicken"If I want to cook chicken on a toilet at 2000 degrees with a tank full of coals I can." Work on a pidet or would that be considered assisted cooking................. :grin: That was as joke as well.


Bubba I hope you and Kloset bumped Buckeyes and made up. Or what the Ohio equivalent to Woody’s love mutton is....

 

[Greg Rempe]

I'm guessing not...a good heated rivalry is what the BBQ circuit needs!!

 

[Cookerme]

I don't see a problem with electronics,only thing is when your sleeping you have a 20% chance of something going wrong,hook up a cray to a carousel for all i care,a proper wood fire cooked hunk of meat should kick any coal cooked meat by far! Oh here i go being a "traditionalist" =D> Why you think the eggs do so well? they burn fuel cleanly period.

 

[DATsBBQ]

Use only lump in my egg. :grin: Charcoal builds up too much ash :-( , too small for sticks of hardwood :badgrin: .

 

[Finney]

:-k What was this topic about? :-k