Appetizers
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
May 1, 2014
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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
April 28, 2014
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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
April 24, 2014
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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
April 17, 2014
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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
April 8, 2014
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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
March 31, 2014
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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
March 24, 2014
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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
March 14, 2014
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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
March 3, 2014
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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
February 19, 2014
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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
December 25, 2013
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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
December 13, 2013
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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
November 14, 2013
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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
October 13, 2013
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Great American Cookoff, Woodlake, California, July 27, 2013
Whenever I’m at BBQ contests, I get a lot of visitors. Some are my devoted fans of Season One of TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters and ask
August 9, 2013