Our competition BBQ Team, Four Q, had practice this weekend and everything went pretty good. It has been a while since we had last gathered. Our nerves were flying at the last BBQ competition we did… we are feeling much more comfortable now. One of the biggest mistakes that we did last time was in bringing way too much stuff. We had four truckloads of crap. This time we are only taking one truckload of crap.
This BBQ competition isn’t going to be anything like the Autry. For starters, this one is sanctioned by the International Barbeque Cookers Association (IBCA) and not the Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) as are most of the local events. The IBCA focuses more on Texas-style BBQ so the meats for this event will be slightly different… chicken halves are turned in as opposed six identical chicken pieces and there is no pork category.
All in all it should be a good event for our team, but not so good for the public. It’s a small event with no entertainment (aside from all of the BBQ eye candy), and you gotta drive a bit. But if you are so inclined to go, stop by our area and say hello.

See pictures from BBQ practice.