8 cooks gathered in the parking lot of Fire Dancer BBQ and Supply to participate in the 2nd test KCBS Steak contest. We had a contest official and judges. Score sheets were passed out. It was fun. Thanks to all that donated their time!
Upstate NY, by upstate I don't just mean 30 miles north of NYC ;-)
My current cookers include a Shirley Fabrication 24x36 patio model; Weber Performer with the Slow-n-Sear 2.0 & Drip & Griddle; Pit Boss Series 2 propane smoker & SnS Travel Kettle.
Straight Whiskey: I'm a bourbon guy. All time favorite Pappy Van Winkle 12 year. Standard go to Blantons
Blended Whiskey: James Oliver American Whiskey
I also enjoy an occasional cigar
My gear:
22 Weber Kettle
Napoleon PRO Charcoal Kettle Grill
Broil King Keg
Traeger Pro 34
Napoleon Prestige Pro 500
Pit Barrel Cooker
Blackstone Range Combo Griddle
My opinion, it would do well as long as the final sear is good. Of 8 cooks yesterday, 2 were gas guys, 2 were pellet and the rest were charcoal. 1st place was charcoal, 2nd place was gas.
Straight up, "Boots on th Ground" assessment:
I likeys my steak cooked to ~ Medium~
Mebbe it's a Factory Defect? DKDC.! DILLIGAFF?
Yer Box Looks like it'd allure a Jedge...Had fer me to imagine th competition, what exceeded dat dere, is all Ahll'ma sayin,,,
Last edited by Mr. Bones; November 1, 2021, 03:58 PM.
8 cooks gathered in the parking lot of Fire Dancer BBQ and Supply to participate in the 2nd test KCBS Steak contest. We had a contest official and judges. Score sheets were passed out. It was fun. Thanks to all that donated their time!
Here’s my entry. It was 4th!
Just curious, what is the proposed entry fee for these events?
As all KCBS events, the entry fee will be established by the event organizer. This was a dummy event to test rules, judging and the provided steaks. No money in or money given out!
I think the SCA model is better than the proposed KCBS model. SCA entry fees are only $150, and that includes two choice-grade ribeye steaks.
I'm guessing that KCBS entry fees will be substantially higher, and the contestants will be required to buy their own steaks at the cost of about $30 apiece. And many cooks will turn in TWO steaks (one sliced for taste, and one whole for appearance). The number of steaks they can cook for a particular contest is unlimited. Wow.
On the other hand, SCA limits contestants to two steaks (only one can be turned in), chosen on-site by the contestants themselves. The steaks are provided by the contest organizer, and pick order is determined by a blind draw. Very fair and cost-effective. This coming from an individual (not a team) who would love to compete, but only if a cost-effective and level playing field is established. SCA has remarkably done that.
However, KCBS gets it right when they discourage grill marks on steaks. The goal should be to get the entire surface of the steak seared, instead of only the grill marks. SCA fails in this regard. Grill marks should be scored down, instead of up.
IMHO.
Last edited by TBoneJack; December 31, 2021, 07:21 AM.
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