Competing with Battle Born Smokers
In order to achieve the "Master Judge" qualification in competition barbecue, each KCBS Judge must compete with a professional team for one weekend event. Team Battle Born Smokers from Reno, Nevada took me on as a guest team mate.
The first Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-Off
Santa Cruz, CA
5/26/2023 - 5/27/2023
Selecting the best
"fight'en meat"
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Applying the first rub
Preping chicken thighs
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Note the two different muscles in a brisket
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Team Battle Born created their own custom smoker
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The custom smoker loaded with brisket and ribs
Getting the right brisket temperature
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Giant rotating finishing smoker
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Taste taste taste...
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First rib inspection
Selecting the final bones
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A perfectly cooked rib
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Chicken cooked on an Egg
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"Pulling" pork
Testing the brisket cook
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Selecting "Burnt ends"
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Our rib turn in box
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Chicken turn in box
Pork butt turn in box
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