BBQ Junkie

The answer is a hit reality show that is looking to cast family with competition BBQ in their blood. Actually, only one member needs to be a competition BBQ’r. You also need to have at least one child that is between the ages of 7 and 17. You know how that old saying goes… a [...]

That’s right, there is a BBQ Judging class this weekend at Throw Backs Bar & Grill in Anaheim. These events are quite a rarity in SoCal and this one only has five spots left (as of this morning). BBQ Judging classes aren’t just about judging, you learn a lot about BBQ tradition and competition… and [...]

BBQ Junkie is going through a slight redesign. I’m pretty much changing everything, except for all of the wonderful posts and comment that have been made in the past

I read this article today… it’s an amazing new take the classic fatty. I haven’t tried it yet, but maybe I’ll give it a go for the Big Game. Read the article.

Last year’s Thanksgiving was wonderful, not only because it was my daughter’s first, but because we had some great smoked turkey. I have gotten some great suggestions in the comment section of last year’s post that I am going to incorporate this year… and a couple of new things that I’m going to try out [...]

Big Mista getting his ribs ready. here is a letter that my BBQ teammate sent me about an event happening this weekend in the Pasadena area: Hey! I just wanted to send out a quick note to let you know that Bigmista’s Barbecue will be cooking at the 31st Annual Pasadena Fall Arts Festival. The [...]

I was a little envious at previous BBQ competitions when I noticed that a couple of the BBQ teams were using Dual probe thermometers. I guess you could say it was gadget envy. This was especially the case in the last competition when I had forgotten my meat thermometer/timer at home. Up until this point [...]

Rack of ribs pre-trimming I got back from Costco last night and started prepping six racks of ribs for the 4th of July barbecue. No, it’s not crucial that they be prepped that far in advance but it does let you front load some of your work so that you can spend more time in [...]

Pairing smoking wood with meat can be trickier than coupling wine with dinner… in some instances, downright difficult.

This preparation for BBQ tri tip is easy and delicious.