Archive for January, 2010
2009 All Iowa Champion Certificates
Jan 31st
At Saturday’s Iowa Barbeque Society banquet Buster Dog BBQ was recognized for finishing third in the state in the chicken category and fifth in the state overall. We also received a certificate of recognition for our efforts signed by governor Chet Culver. Congratulations to the other teams who were recognized as well.
2009 started a little slow for us with a new pit but once we got it figured out we finished the year strong.
Vermillion, SD Video
Jan 28th
I just came across this video from Vermillion, SD. Nice video highlighting the contest. Look for us at 3:16.
French Toast on the Egg
Jan 24th
The BBQ-Brethren throwdown this week was breakfast. I wanted something more original since I knew the competition would be tough. The weather broke long enough for me to make French Toast. I got the idea from King Hawaiian’s web site. I wished I could have found some of their bread to use.
Anyway, we mix up the batter consisting of the following ingredients then dipped the strawberry stuffed bread into the batter.
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 cup sugar, optional
Then onto a hot cast iron griddle. My egg was running around 400.
You only need to leave it on for a few minutes each side. Here is a close up plated.
Before I made this, I smoked a fatty (Jimmy Dean Sausage Roll) rubbed in Dizzy Pig Raging River to give a hint of maple.
2010 Schedule
Jan 21st
Ok, here’s the 2010 schedule.
Some thing of note. We have added a few new contest this year to make up for those lost here in Iowa. We have also dropped a couple contest where they just plain didn’t like our food. In 2010 we will be making return trips to some contest we really enjoyed in 2009 and also returning to Mason City. With our win in Vermillion, SD last year we will have an entry to the American Royal invite which will mark our first trip to compete in the Royal. Hopefully that win is good enough to get drawn for the Jack Daniels World Championship in October. Right now we have a 50% shot unless another contest comes up in South Dakota. We are going to Huron to try to win out. Wish us luck.
| April 17 | Oklahoma Egg Fest | Oklahoma City, OK |
| April 22 | Smoking on Big Creek | Pleasant Hill, MO |
| May 1 | Belton Heritage BBQ Contest | Belton, MO |
| May 14 | Minnesota in May | Austin, MN |
| May 29 | Smokin in the Junction | West Des Moines, IA |
| June 4 | South Dakota State Championhip | Huron, SD |
| June 11 | Q’Town BBQ Showdown | Ottumwa, IA |
| June 25 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | Marshalltown, IA |
| July 9 | Illinois State BBQ Championship | Shannon, IL |
| July 16 | BBQ’Loo & Blues | Waterloo, IA |
| July 17 | BBQ in the Park | La Porte City IA |
| July 23 | Up in Smoke | Mason City, IA |
| July 30 | Summerfest | Pleasant Hill, MO |
| Aug 28 | Paola Roots Festival | Paola, KS |
| September 10 | Ribs, Rods and Rock’n Roll | Vermillion, SD |
| September 24 | River City Roundup | Omaha, NE |
| October 1 | American Royal Invitational | Kansas City, MO |
| October 2 | American Royal Open | Kansas City, MO |
2009 Official KCBS Results
Jan 21st
Here are the official rankings from KCBS for the 2009 season.
Overall-145
Brisket-214
Chicken-101
Pork-132
Ribs-209
Would we have liked better? Heck yes. But considering we were using a new pit and a couple new recipes I am pleased. What you don’t see inside the numbers is how we finished the year with four top 10 places in the last five contest including a championship and two first place chicken calls back to back weeks.
American Royal BBQ
Jan 18th
River City Roundup
Jan 18th
Ribs, Rods and Rock n\’ Roll
Jan 18th
Title: Ribs, Rods and Rock n\’ Roll
Location: Vermillion, SD
Start Date: 2010-09-10
End Date: 2010-09-11
Paola Blues Festival
Jan 18th
Summerfest
Jan 18th