Competing with Battle Born Smokers
In order to achieve the "Master Judge" certification 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 fellow teammate.
Roaring Camp BBQ Cook-OffSanta Cruz, CA
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
The custom smoker loaded with brisket and ribs
Getting the right brisket temperature
Giant rotating finishing smoker
Taste taste taste...
First rib inspection
Selecting the final bones
A perfectly cooked rib
Chicken cooked on an Egg
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"Pulling" pork
Testing the brisket cook
Selecting "Burnt Ends"
Our rib turn in box
Chicken turn in box
Pork butt turn in box
