Another Eggtoberfest is in the books for Smokin J’s Barbeque. This was our 9th Eggtoberfest in the last 10 years. We missed one year due to a Georgia Barbecue Association event taking priority. This year Smokin J’s Barbeque used the event as practice for some pork loin testing. We tried several different flavor profiles and asked attendees for comments. Surprisingly, most agreed we need to add more heat to our profile. We had great positive feedback on our sauce, which we have been tinkering with. Overall, it was a great opportunity to get some honest opinions. What is Eggtoberfest? Eggtoberfest is an annual celebration for the ceramic smokers’ enthusiast. …
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Barbecue Smoked Up The Mountains
It was a successful weekend for Smokin J’s Barbeque! Seeing our barbecue family always makes for a good weekend, but for the first time, we heard our name TWICE during awards… 7th Place Loin 7th Place Pulled Pork Friday evening began with the ritual, cook’s meeting, where the facilitator of the Smokin Up The Mountains event, Gary Lamb presented us with a gift basket. The much appreciated gift was for being the first competition team with a paid submitted application. Containing Reformation beer, glasses, chips, a stained glass pig and a painted sign with our team name. This was a special competition for Smokin J’s Barbeque because our son, Chris…
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Georgia Barbecue Association 2016 Banquet
The Georgia Barbecue Association closes another season with its year end banquet for 2016 As some of you may know, Doug and I relocated to South Carolina last fall. Because of the distance and Doug opening a new branch, Smokin J’s Barbeque was only able to participate in three competitions this year. The level of competition is so high in the GBA, only participating in three competitions doesn’t really give you a good shot of the top 10 in the Team of The Year challenge. However, we really enjoy the family atmosphere the GBA provides and we felt obligated to return to the end of the year banquet to greet…
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Tailgate Fest 2016
Enjoyed a VERY HOT day at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth, Georgia this weekend with the Dirty Dirty Tailgate Family at Tailgate Fest 2016. They took the top prize in Ribs as judged by certified Georgia Barbecue Association judges and placed third in the “onsite tailgate experience.” The following appeared in Tailgater Magazine: The sun is rising on Saturday, June 11 and participating tailgate competitors start trickling in at the Infinite Energy Arena parking lot, home to the Atlanta Gladiators, an ECHL hockey team and the Georgia Swarm, a NLL lacrosse team. Tailgate Fest, coordinated by local sports talk radio station, 92.9 The Game, is a chance for groups…
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Towns Bluff Campground Barbecue Festival
Enjoyed a beautiful weekend at Towns Bluff Campground and Heritage Center in Hazlehurst, Georgia. Mother nature was wonderful to 28 GBA professional cook teams as they battled it out for the best in pork loin, pulled pork, and pork ribs. The RV park/campground is a comfortable location for the teams, large enough to accommodate cooking rigs but intimate enough to enjoy fellowship among competitors. I give thanks for all the friendships we (Smokin J’s Barbeque) have acquired through the Georgia Barbecue Association. Comfort at Towns Bluff RV Park On the Altamaha River and the Bullard Creek Wildlife Management Area, the Heritage Center has a small wildlife museum representing native animals…
