Kurzweil’s Fall Fling 2008

36 Teams
Overall - 6th
Pork - 3rd
Brisket - 8th

An average contest in size, but not in competition.  Of the current top 50 teams in the country, ten were at this contest.  Placing in any category at this one was going to take some skill.  In talking with the other teams, they all recognized this fact.  I was pleased at my two calls in Pork (3rd) and Brisket (8th).  Ribs were a very close 11th place, just one position out from an award.

The chicken turned out great, in my opinion.  The flavor, moisture, and color was all there.  I thought they were worthy of a top 10 finish, but it was not meant to be.  Instead of the normal Yardbird Rub, I thought I’d try our new Plowboys BBQ Bovine Bold rub.  It works!  The flavor was there.  I left my normal sauce at home.  I like to mix Blues Hog with another sauce.  If I had to be disappointed in anything, it was the sauce.  I should have stayed with 100% Blues Hog.  Next time I’ll know.

Speaking of next time, the season is over in this part of the country.  It will be four and a half months until we do it all over again.  Looking forward to a lot of practice this winter.