Recently I had the extreme pleasure of judging the inaugural Smokin’ With Smithfield National Barbecue Championship in New Orleans, a high stakes showdown between several of this year’s top teams from various competition BBQ sanction bodies. Here’s a full recap…
Read More2017 Jack Daniel's Invitational Team Lineup
From October 27-28, over 100 championship barbecue teams from around the world will descend on Lynchburg, TN for the 29th Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue.
Once there, teams compete in seven categories: Pork Ribs, Pork Shoulder/Butts, Beef Brisket, Chicken, Dessert, Cook’s Choice (Home Cookin’ from the Homeland for internationals) and Jack Daniel’s Sauce. Winners will savor their share of more than $45,000 in cash and prizes.
Here's the complete list of those teams selected to compete in this year's Invitational contest...
Read MoreA First Timer's Look at the Jack Daniels Invitational
Yesterday we shared our interview with Tuffy Stone, winner of the 2015 Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue. One of the most prestigious contests of the year, the Jack is certainly one of the best looks a competition newbie could have at the work that goes into being a successful team on the barbecue cooking circuit. As such, we turn to a great friend, Matt Wolfersberger, for his impressions of his visit to his first contest. Here's his story...
Read MoreInterview with Tuffy Stone, Winner of the Jack Daniels Invitational
This past weekend, many of the world's best competition barbecue teams assembled in Lynchburg, TN for the 27th Annual Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue contest.
For the second time in three years, the grand champion title went to a man who has been on a serious roll recently with solid showings at both the American Royal Invitational and the American Royal Open -- Tuffy Stone of Cool Smoke. I caught up with Tuffy immediately after the Jack Daniels victory to hear in his words what such a prestigious win means. Here's the full interview...
Read MoreAmerican Royal Invitational Results 2015
Each year, approximately 200 of the best competition barbecue teams converge on Kansas City for the invitational only American Royal Invitational barbecue cooking contest. Here's a full recap of this year's Invitational as well as the overall results!
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