Confessions of a First Time KCBS Judge
After seven years as a competitor, I was very excited to make my first foray into the judging tent as a newbie BBQ
Pulled Chicken Chile Relleno Stuffed w/ Jalapeno Popper
I doused it in an airy egg batter and lovingly fried it to a golden hue before bathing it in a heavenly
Judging Competition BBQ – Part 3 by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ
<Part 1>, <Part 2> BBQ judges have to travel many miles to get to contests and all at their own expense. Judges are
Judging Competition BBQ – Part 2 by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ
<Part 1>, <Part 3> My barbecue judging journey started almost ten years ago when a cook shared a competition rib with me. We were
Judging Competition BBQ – Part 1 by Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ
<Part 2>, <Part 3> The most common question I hear when I tell people I am a certified BBQ judge is “How do you
Spreading love and reconciliation through barbecue
Harry, I wanted to let you know you have been a huge inspiration for me in my quest to become a great pitmaster. I
Cooking against the Barbecue Big Boys
By Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ Ever wondered if cooking a barbeque competition is anything like what you see on TV? So is it
Selecting Best Smoker Pit By Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ
Buying your first serious smoker is much like buying a piece of Le Creuset cookware. You don’t really need one but it sure makes
Fire Control and Seasoning a New Weber Smokey Mountain pit
How to control your fire and how to season a brand new WSM One of the most common questions I get asked by
SYD Fast Food Burger Patty and Low-carb Hamburger Shootout
I’ve learned the hard way that my pitmaster lifestyle and associated food choices don’t always result in my physician singing praises about my health
How to throw a BBQ party By Donna Fong, Butchers Daughter BBQ
I am often asked how does one throw a successful barbecue party? This week, my guest and Grand Champion pitmaster Donna Fong of Butchers
Blog for 1st Annual Harry Soo Groovin BBQ Backyard Cookoff
Desperado team – Grand Champion (photo courtesy of Brenda Magee) Congrats to Steve Botkin of Desperado for GC and Taylor Jonason of RoosterQue
Invitation to First Annual Harry Soo Groovin BBQ Backyard Cookoff 2013
<Completed. See Contest Blog> You are personally invited on Saturday, December 14, 2013, to attend the 1ST Annual Harry Soo Groovin Backyard Cook-off benefiting Michelle’s Place, a Breast
Five KCBS Entries on One Mini WSM. . . . . . . A new world record?
Pitmasters are a passionate and quirky lot. We treat our pits like loving family members and give them pet names. Some teams like
A true wild boar story
I often start off my barbecue classes with a tongue-in-cheek statement that my students can cook a zebra in a hole in the ground