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 [...]
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 [...]
I have been trying to come up with a new competition rib glaze that will add a nice sheen and flavor to my ribs. I tried this recipe out but it was not a right fit for my rib flavor profile. However, it was amazing and worked great as a glaze for chicken. I grilled [...]
I love meatloaf so I decided to break out the Weber and smoke one. The Weber kettle is one of the most affordable and versatile bbq tools. For $99 you can get an amazing grill and one of the best smokers around. Since I decided to smoke this low and slow I needed to come [...]
For the past couple of years I have been competing in Kansas City Barbecue Society competitions up and down the east coast. Ever since I have started people have been asking me for a competition style recipe. Well here is my brisket recipe. Competition Brisket The first thing required is a packer brisket. They are [...]
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This year I have competitively barbecuing and have been doing pretty good. Back in August I won Reserve Grand Champion at a Sam’s Club competition in Medford, NY and received my golden ticket to compete at the Sam’s club Regional in Chesapeake, Virginia. It was a great opportunity to compete against 29 other teams that [...]
A ton of people believe that all natural is the way to go to get perfect barbecue. I used to be in that category until I started competing. Then I discovered how much injections enhance the flavor, texture and overall quality of the barbecue. This is my go-to brisket injection. It is simple and delicious. [...]
Ever since I started barbecuing in contests people have been asking me for tips on the subject. So I decided to write up a series of posts regarding bbq. I am totally going to be giving away my secrets, so keep a look out for new posts. The key to great bbq goes well beyond [...]
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 [...]
First the good news. My house has been put together, after a little leak turned into a massive leak. The contractor has given me back my kitchen and most importantly my refrigerator. It is hard to live without a refrigerator. One does not realize the extent that one needs a refrigerator, until you live without [...]
Over the past month I had some ups and downs. I had a pipe leak in my house and my first floor had to be gutted. Hence, no new recipes lately. However, I also competed in my first barbecue competition. 39th out of 113. Not too shabby. During that contest I was interviewed by HotSauceWeekly.com. [...]
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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 [...]
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The other day I picked up a new Weber Charcoal Grill. I love it because it is the perfect size for my family. Plus it allows me to smoke ribs, brisket and pork butt without having to pull out my giant Lang BBQ. To test it out I picked up a rack of BBQ beef [...]
