It is thus agreed that the selection of the right wood is key when preparing competition barbeque.
Hickory is one of the most typical smoking woods used due to the resultant flavour that is quite robust and smoky right for cooking pork and beef.
Applewood is another mild type of wood that has a hint of sweetness that is perfect for the preparation of chicken and pork.
To sum it up, we can say that mesquite is characterized by its strong, down-to-earth smoke flavor, which allows using this type of wood for the milder types of meats like for instance a brisket.
Thick cherry wood is mainly used to bring out the sweetness in the meat and give a rich dark brown seasoning on the surface of the meat.
In order to achieve their distinct tastes that will give them the edge over the other pitmasters, many combine different kinds of woods.
Do Anyone Can Participate in a Barbecue Contest
Any kind of barbeque competition is freely available using a wide range of participants ranging from professional cooks to the amateur cook in the backyard.
Some of them are open only for the invite or there are some preliminary rounds, while others are open for everyone who has talent in dancing in the local or regional competitions.
Certain barbeque competitions are even divided by categories to ensure that individuals starting barbeque cooking without any experience can participate in a category with similarly experienced people while there are other tougher categories for those who barbeque professionally.
This inclusion means that anyone that wishes to participate in barbecue competitions will be in a position to do so and gain a feel of the competitions.
Am I equipped enough to compete?:
Thus, to be competitive in a barbecue contest, there are several pieces of equipment as well as a number of grill utensils which can be recommendable to use.
There’s just no substitute for a good smoker in which diverse types of smokers including offset smokers, pellet smokers, drum smokers, Kamado, charcoal and gas smokers among others should be considered by competitors.
Having the correct temperature control is vital and using these thermometers specialized on meats is important to know that the meats are well cooked.
As for kitchen utensils, tongs, sharp knives, and cutting boards are also vital utensils that should not be missing in any store.
Charcoal or wood chunks should be maintained at even heat with smoke, marinade injectors, basting brushes and spritzing bottles used for flavoring and moistening the meat throughout the cooking process.
Somebbq contests are taken with the use of gas or electricity to smoker but most of the classic bbq events will only allow the use of woods or charcoals as sources of heat.
