Our second barbecue competition of the season is in the books and it was a hot one in Griffin, Georgia at the Doc Holiday BBQ and Music Festival. The event takes place in historic downtown Griffin, home of the famous gunslinger, Doc Holiday. The annual event celebrates his life and his role in the Gunfight at the OK Corral. Complete with vintage costumes, actors portray the 30-second shootout between Doc Holiday, Wyatt Earp, town Marshal Virgil Earp, Special Policeman Morgan Earp, and members of a loosely organized group of outlaws known as the Cowboys, which took place in Tombstone, Arizona. Food, crafts, and barbecue lined several blocks. One thing I…
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Douglas Georgia Competition Kicks Off the Season
The Georgia Barbecue Association kicked off the 2018-2019 season in Douglas, Georgia and Smokin J’s Barbeque, along with 40 other teams, were in the heart of it. Kudos to the City of Douglas The city of Douglas definitely knows how to run a competition. Everything was strategically organized and planned for not only the cook teams, but also the many craft vendors, car enthusiast, and families who attended. Great job to Mike Hudson and his staff! Those of you who do not cook at professional competition events may find this mundane, however, the cook teams arrived to find great signage for the event; easy access to the cook sites,…
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Arthrogryposis Awareness Charity
In 2012, we were blessed with the most beautiful granddaughter in the world and as a result, we diligently are spreading arthrogryposis awareness. Abby was born with multiple congenital joint contractures throughout her tiny body. Doctors do not know exactly what causes Arthrogryposis, and even fewer physicians know how to treat a child with this issue. This lack of muscular development and growth is very difficult for families. More needs to be done to provide new AMC parents with guidance and medical opportunities to help their child grow to be self-sufficient. Shriners Children Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina has a wonderful department of doctors and therapists who recognize the symptoms…
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9 Essentials for a Barbecue Competition
We have been competing in the Georgia Barbecue Association for five years. When we started, we knew nothing about professional barbecue except what every one has seen on television. TV glamorizes the competition, which is a blast – but it is very challenging and hard work. Every team that has won a trophy or money in competition has truly worked for it. Experience has taught us a lot – as well as our fellow GBA family members. However, prior to our first competition, we didn’t know about disposable cutting boards or heat resistant gloves? We have absorbed knowledge by talking with our fellow competitors and devising unorthodox uses for some…
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Stir-Fry on The Big Green Egg
Stir-Fry is a meal that you spend more time prepping, than actually cooking, especially on The Big Green Egg. We have prepared stir-fry for dinner several times and have modified our process over the years. We purchased the Lodge Cast Iron wok and it is the perfect tool for this job. Use a long-handled spoon or spatula, as the heat does build in the Big Green Egg. Make sure all your ingredients and tools are close by, as this meal moves quickly! Ingredient prep for Stir-Fry on the Big Green Egg For the dinner below, the following was cut into bite-size pieces… 2 – yellow crooked-neck squash 2 – zucchini…
