Harrisonville, MO - 2008

Overall - 6th (50 teams)

Chicken - 2nd
Brisket - 1st

The best BBQ contest is the one where you have a great time.  This was one of those.  Michael hasn’t been to a contest with me since middle of June.  He loves them.  He has his own friends there like Parker, Kaylin, and Loren.  This weekend he got to see Parker and they played on scooters, skateboards, bicycles and tricycles all weekend.  One of the teams had a cockatoo that apparently eats ribs.  It was a great weekend for Michael.  He even strapped on his apron and helped put rub on the pork and brisket.

The highlight for my weekend, other than time with Michael and watching him have fun, was the chicken.   Since Andy cooks the chicken when we compete together, all of the chicken calls this year have been Andy’s.  I haven’t had a chicken call since May 17, 2007.  Prior to that, I think it was August 2006 at the Missouri State Fair contest.  I’m the, self proclaimed, worst chicken cook.  With a few tips from Andy, and my own touch here and there, I finally got some redemption.  Chicken is the only category that I don’t have a first place ribbon.  It is one of the top items on my list for accomplishments in BBQ.  Maybe someday.