Practice!

[Huskee]

CandySueQ one way to find out!

[CandySueQ]

Today's lunch with MH's Secretariat Horsy Sauce (that's some real good stuff!).

[Ray]

Wish you the best, CandySue! Can't wait to hear the outcome.

[CandySueQ]

I did my practice contest cook on the 22" WSM yesterday! I figure 7-8 hours cooking time to do all 4 meats. Everything was edible (though ribs still not good). I did use pellets for smoke. Going to have to work on ribs...

[CandySueQ]

Do you think these would be legal? http://www.thermoworks.com/products/...chefalarm.html

[FLBuckeye]

Wow, interesting concept. Can't wait to hear your experience

[Strat50]

That would be SO fun to get back to basics, so to speak. I wish I could be there. After all, humanity managed to cook for a few years without all the gadgets! Go for it Candy and tell us how it went, please.

[Huskee]

I'd be "calibrating" my bi-metal lid thermometers and on-the-rack oven thermometers for that cook. At least they allow instant reads, that just seems a wise thing.

[CandySueQ]

I have friends who do and do well! I'm not one of those. Some of my cooking buddies excell at bloody Mary's and the good luck shot is a tradition in some areas. While I've cooked along side one of the teams that'll be there, this is new state for me to compete. Got to thinking about where I cook last night. Think I'll mark one of those RV maps

[CandySueQ]

Never mind about charcoal! Mason-Dixon sells Royal Oak lump and some local cherry and hickory lump that is very enticing...

[CandySueQ]

Nope, no electrical assistance for tending fire! Thermopen is okay. Can't even have a "monitor" battery powered temp probe device to monitor pit temp. At cooking grate. Contest info is at the link, drill down to teams to see the link to the rules.

I'm making lists, what to bring and what to get when I get there (foil, 1/2 pans, water,etc.). What to do about charcoal! I most always use Ozark
Oak lump. Cooking practice with briquettes, probably Kingsford blue cause it's generally available.

[Guy]

That sounds like a lot of stress filled fun to me. Can you drink and cook? For the stress.... LOL

[Jerod Broussard]

Have fun!!????

[Huskee]

Do they allow batteries, like say a BBQ Dragon? I would love a cook off like that. Wish I could join you.

[Spinaker]

CandySueQ Wow! What a challenge. How do you manage all that?!? Sounds like a great time. Is there somewhere online where we can follow the comp. and/or see the results and maybe a few pics?
Good Luck!!

I really enjoyed the seminar today, Thanks!

-John