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1st Annual Smithfield BBQ Classic

January 25, 2018August 26, 2017 by Rex

The 1st Annual Smithfield BBQ Classic was one of the best BBQ contests that I have ever been to! The location, the guinea pig style competition and the company of Smithfield were all great. The town of Smithfield is charming and the Smithfield staff were hospitable and amazing! Arlie Bragg and Big Poppa Smokers put on a great competition. I mentioned before that this competition was a guinea pig competition. This means that all of the teams received their meat from the organizer (Amazing Smithfield Prime pork and a Snake River Farms Wagyu Brisket). Yep, everyone started with the same meat. I love this concept. It also included a Kids Que contest (Liam competed) and a delicious pot luck dinner the night before the competition.

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BBQ Guru Shotgun Smoker – Review

March 22, 2017March 20, 2017 by Rex

The other weekend I was able to get my hands on a prototype of the brand new BBQ Guru Shotgun Smoker. While the smoker that I tested was a prototype, it is exactly the same as the production model. This smoker is available now from BBQ Guru. Since I was one of the first people to get … Read moreBBQ Guru Shotgun Smoker – Review

Banana Pudding

June 20, 2018August 29, 2015 by Rex

There is no dessert out there, that screams bbq, better than banana pudding. If you go to any hardcore bbq joint in the south they will have a banana pudding. It is a great dessert that is cool, refreshing and balances out the smoke of the main dish. So I decided that I had to have an awesome banana pudding in my repertoire. This banana pudding is amazing and I hope that you get a chance to make it for yourself.

Super Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

June 20, 2018February 24, 2015 by Rex

Nothing goes with barbecue like a good ole Macaroni and Cheese. I have been trying forever to come up with a super creamy macaroni and cheese that I could serve with my barbecue. I think that I have finally found the perfect recipe. This recipe is simple, delicious and extremely creamy. It is basically the best macaroni and cheese that I have ever had.

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New Rex BBQ Logo

March 4, 2017January 19, 2014 by Rex

We have been contemplating a new logo for the barbecue team for a little while now. People really didn’t get the Red Hot part of Rex’s Red Hot BBQ. Everyone kept asking us if our barbecue was hot. To be honest we picked it as it flowed quite nice. After answering so many questions regarding … Read moreNew Rex BBQ Logo

Sam’s Club BBQ Tour Richmond

January 11, 2014August 30, 2013 by Rex

This past weekend I competed in the Sam’s Club BBQ Tour, in Richmond. It was a great contest that was close to home. This year we have had a slow start in the competition circuit. Our scores have been pretty consistent in ribs and pork. Our brisket has been horrible and my chicken has been … Read moreSam’s Club BBQ Tour Richmond

New BBQ Smoker and Trailer

January 15, 2014April 24, 2013 by Rex

Over the off season, I decided to upgrade from the Lang 84 to a more consistent smoker. The Lang was great, but it was a lot of work to keep the temperatures steady. I did a bunch of research and finally settled on a gravity feed smoker. Basically you fill up the charcoal chamber and … Read moreNew BBQ Smoker and Trailer

Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour – Medford, NY

January 15, 2014August 5, 2012 by Rex

Sam's Club BBQ Tour Reserve Grand Champion

I must say that I felt really good going into this contest on Long Island. I reviewed all of my previous contests, tweaked all of my recipes and went in with high hopes. We had a great cook. Although it rained all night and we almost ran out of wood, we made it. Bill and … Read moreSam’s Club National BBQ Tour – Medford, NY

Naptown BarBAYq – The Results Show

January 15, 2014May 8, 2012 by Rex

Well I have finally rested and had a chance to go over my results for the Naptown BarBAYq. Overall it was a great showing. We finished tied for 11th overall. Not bad at all. This was a great contest situated in Annapolis Maryland near the Chesapeake Bay. Don Chomas was the man there. He ran a great … Read moreNaptown BarBAYq – The Results Show

Pork in the Park – Results

January 15, 2014April 26, 2012 by Rex

This was the first contest that Rex’s Red Hot BBQ has ever competed in. It was a great time. Sandy and the crew over at Pork in the Park throw a great contest. This was no little contest either. There were 113 different teams competing. I could have chosen an easier contest for the first one, but … Read morePork in the Park – Results

My new Venture – Rex’s Red Hot BBQ

January 11, 2014March 3, 2012 by Rex

Over the past three years I have been competing with the Pork Barrel BBQ competition team. However, last year I moved to Richmond and started a family. Since I am not available for all of the contests and my new locale is farther away, I decided it was time to move on and compete on … Read moreMy new Venture – Rex’s Red Hot BBQ

Pork in the Park

January 15, 2014February 29, 2012 by Rex

I just signed up for Pork in the Park in Salisbury, MD. I haven’t been to this competition in a couple of years and am looking forward to it being the first competition for Rex’s Red Hot BBQ. This competition also includes the Smithfield Rib Challenge. The Smithfield Rib Super Series is a points chase competition … Read morePork in the Park

Great Barbecue Weekend

January 11, 2014June 27, 2011 by Rex

This past weekend I competed with Pork Barrel BBQ at the Safeway National BBQ Championship in the heart of Washington, DC. We had a blast. We cooked chicken and brisket on Saturday and Ribs and Pork on Sunday. We had a great showing. Read below to see the results. After turn ins on Saturday they … Read moreGreat Barbecue Weekend