It's Over

Well the competition is all over. Its Sunday and I've been home over 16 hours. 9 of those spent sleeping and I still feel like someone beat me up. I had a great time although it was HOT. Team Swine Stewards didn't do real well. We placed 21st out of 27 teams. I actually don't feel to bad with this kind of standing since the opposition we were up against were some really good teams. 3 of the teams were from out of state and trying for their 7th Grand Champion title so that they could go to the Jack Daniels competition. The team that won was one of those "professional" teams so they will be going to the Jack Daniels Comp.

My teammate has the score sheets so I can't get them posted but I can get these pix up.

Here is the Chicken we turned in:


Ribs:


Pork Butt:


Brisket:


I think that this was probably the best brisket I have ever made. A year of practicing has really paid off. It was super tender and very tasty as confirmed by KnitTech and my teammate. However, I just don't know where I went wrong with the judges. I'm seriously thinking of contacting some of the "experts" on the circuit around here and seeing if they would be willing to give me a class on brisket..

Trophies (to bad most of them are heading out of state)


When KnitTech came down (and I was mildly surprised she made it since it was HOT and she had to walk across the park and would be stuck with us for several hours) she brought the dreaded HavoK.. He seemed to enjoy himself. Now I'm one of those "people" that brings thier dog to a big public event. He was a great boy and really behaved himself. I'm really proud of him.


All the leftover brisket has been broken down and is packaged up for KnitTech's use in dinners and breakfasts. Tonight it'll be baked beans and brisket for dinner. This week some of KnitTech's awesome breakfast burritos.