Hey All,
Our team, Smoke n' Sourmash took 2nd in brisket last weekend in Shannon IL!!!! There were 59 teams that showed. In ribs, sausage, chicken & overall we were in the low to mid 20's place. Don't ask what we did in pork....it was totally my fault.
It was our first competition for us and the FE100. The FE100 performed GREAT. We did 2 full briskets, 3 butts (2 were butterflied), 3 slabs and 15 thighs and sausages.
I got a good deep cell Marine/RV battery at Sam's and had a 400watt inverter sitting around from Farm & Fleet. We fired up the FE around 8:00PM Friday nite & shut her down Saturday around 1:30PM. I also used an electric carving knife on a butt and the briskets while the FE was running near the end.
If any of you are thinking of competing, I highly, no, HIGHLY recommend DR. BBQ's real deal competition cooking class. I know I wouldn't have placed in brisket and I'm pretty sure I couldn't have completed all of the catagories on time and presented them decently.
Jeff
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