Not Competition Ready Yet

by PitSpecialist

23 Comments

  1. I dunno, mate. I’m no expert, but those look pretty damn good to me.

  2. useless_modern_god

    With the obligatory “staring into your soul” photo.

  3. Active-Discipline507

    Please stop. Save the money and health

  4. ghouleon2

    Those look amazing brother! How long and what wood? Found when I spritz my ribs I use Cherry Coke, gives a little extra sugar crunch

  5. WannabeWriter2022

    You look like the kind of guy that wears overalls. I trust guys in overalls when it comes to bbq. I wanna know where you’re competing.

  6. 512maxhealth

    Those ribs look blue ribbon to me! I don’t care what any judges say. When you can still see the bark through the sauce there’s no doubt they’re incredible. Bite photo also looks impeccable

  7. nickeltippler

    Honestly unless it’s a personal goal for yourself, fuck competition cooking. It’s mostly based off of uncreative and manicured aesthetics. Takes the soul out of bbq imo. I’d much rather hear genuine reviews from my friends and family

  8. VeryDerison

    I promise there is no hate with this comment, only my experience: ditch all the store bought rubs and sauces and get into making your own. Everybody starts with buying all that stuff until you start realizing that they’re all basically the same and you can make your own for far less than you’re paying for. I say this as someone who has bought countless rubs and sauces in the past.

  9. RedWhiteAndBooo

    Like others have said

    Make your own sauce

    Do something different, make spicy as fuck ribs or something unique that you like

    Looks like you’ve got the cooking process dialed in

  10. ConBroMitch2247

    Love your posts man. But nobody is winning competitions with Lawry’s and store bought spices and sauces.

    Start blending your own. Trust.

  11. Oneironati

    With the JOHN HENRY BUTTER PECAN RUB 🥹❤️

  12. Living_Buffalo_7176

    What’s the problem?
    Here’s my unsolicited take. Did you pull the membrane? I only ask bc it’s hard to tell from the angles and color permeated differently.

    Pull membrane, remove excess fat as desired –
    1. Pat dry. Spray apple cider vinegar, Dry rub liberally and wrap/rest for 12-24 hours before spraying and seasoning again then smoking.
    -OR-
    2. Boil in seasoned water until tender but not finished in a big stock pot then spray, season and smoke

    Rub base can include:
    Kosher salt
    Iodized salt
    Granulated sugar
    Brown sugar
    Yellow curry
    Paprika
    Cumin
    Garlic powder
    Onion powder

    Expand as desired

  13. chaos_synchronicity

    Looks pretty damn good to me. How’s the tendernism?!

  14. max_stallion

    Neither am I. Brother, I ruined my turkey tonight for my first cook on my barrel smoker I built. I used too much wood and the skin was bitter. Pulled it. Skinned it, reseasoned it and finishing it off in the oven as I type. Live and learn.

  15. Delicious_Rabbit4425

    I’m sorry but this is all yawn material since you said you were leaving in a dramatic fashion then kept posting. Boring smokes, boring food, boring presentation, boring staring at the camera. Do some real smoking on some real cuts then start posting again. Super market runs and sausages are boring even with the stare. Also happy new year, may it bring new content.