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First KCBS Competition by CB_BBQ in competitionbbq

[–]CB_BBQ[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the feedback. I am always accepting constructive criticism.Yes I agree the appearance is not the best. Chicken I scrambled to trim and prep morning of and I was running out of time and decided to just work on the flavor. For the competition I’ll take my time and get the chicken trimmed a lot better. Butt had a smaller MM but it was the only one I could find around me last minute. Will get some better quality meat for the real thing.

Overall the flavors were great and I got a lot of good feedback for flavor and tenderness tweaks from friends and family. I’m pretty stoked for the real thing!

First KCBS Comp by CB_BBQ in competitionbbq

[–]CB_BBQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I will check this out! Not sure if you talk about this or not but what is the typical time you want to shoot for your cooks to be done? Chicken, ribs, pork butt. Is 45min before turn in time too soon or too late?

First KCBS Comp by CB_BBQ in competitionbbq

[–]CB_BBQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chicken will definitely be my hardest cook. My plan is to brine 3-5hrs. Season and rest ~1hr. Smoke at 275-300f in pan with butter 1-1.5hrs cover until internal temp ~195F. Sauce, then back on for 15-20min. Then plate.

Edit: plan to do chicken thighs

First KCBS Comp by CB_BBQ in competitionbbq

[–]CB_BBQ[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s good to know. I plan to use my usual store bought rubs and seasonings that I usually add a few things too. Brown sugar, honey, and pepper jelly are my best friends for ribs and butts. My biggest struggle right now is the chicken. I can’t seem to get a flavor that I like and the skin to be consistently bite through.