http://plowboysbbq.com 2009 Butt to Butt & Chest to Chest Champions Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:52:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Although we do over twenty BBQ contests during the spring, summer, and fall, it seems that we never get much time at home to grill.  For lunch today, I crafted a couple of Inside Out Bacon Cheeseburgers.  Inside Out means that the bacon and cheese, along with some BBQ sauce, ... http://plowboysbbq.com/archives/713 In celebration of our back to back Grand Championship at the Wild Blue BBQ contest this weekend, our family enjoyed king crab with garlic potatoes and fresh corn. The king crab was injected with garlic butter.  I melted a stick of salted butter four cloves of fresh garlic pressed onto the ... http://plowboysbbq.com/archives/707 Thanks to MUG's Root Beer for providing Brew N BBQ kits for the following dads.  Should make their Fourth of July holiday a special one. Nate & Jesse (Dad) Buster Dog and Lil Buster Dog Tom (Nice starter beard) and Nicole Jimmy & the kids Mike & daughter's graduation http://plowboysbbq.com/archives/702 I'm the proud father of two adopted boys: Michael (5) and Christian (4).  Kids can drive you to laughter or tears in a moment.  Both of my boys love hanging with dad, especially around the smoker or in the kitchen.  At our house, Father's Day is not about dad, it ... http://plowboysbbq.com/archives/695 What to do with leftover, stale muffins?  Bread pudding of course, topped with a vanilla rum sauce.  First break the muffins into large pieces along with additional slices of bread.  Because the muffins have a high sugar content, the additional bread fills out the dish and reduces the sweetness a ... http://plowboysbbq.com/archives/694 Ryan Newstrom of the Big T'z Q Cru from Ames, Iowa, earned Grand Champion honors June 6 in the Pork Checkoff's 22nd annual Great Pork BarbeQlossal™ contest. Newstrom was awarded cash and prizes including the grand prize of $8,000.  Randy Twyford of Twyford's BBQ & Catering from Jacksonville, Ill., earned Champion honors ... http://plowboysbbq.com/archives/692 This was our dessert category entry at the Smokin on the Creek BBQ contest at Sugar Creek, MO.   Cheesecake was mixed with diced fresh strawberries and a strawberry glaze and formed into large balls.  Then everything was dipped in dark chocolate and set onto slivered almonds.  Garnished with fresh ... http://plowboysbbq.com/archives/690 Meatloaf is one of life's comfort foods.  Add some mini burger buns, melted cheese, mayo, and a splash of worchestershire.  You've got meatloaf sliders.  Meatloaf on the go! http://plowboysbbq.com/archives/688 My son Michael (5) will have his first BBQ contest this year on April 4.  His only competition has been this same location, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, last year when he was four years old.  He placed 3rd in chicken and 4th in hamburger in his age group.  Came home with ... http://plowboysbbq.com/archives/686 Building on its success with insulated coolers and mugs, BUBBA KEG® introduces an innovative thermal convection grill that broadens the possibilities in outdoor cooking.  Now grilling enthusiasts and backyard barbeque experts can take their cuisine and imagination to a whole new level.   The ... http://plowboysbbq.com/archives/679