🔥 Thinking About Getting Into Competition BBQ? 🔥

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If you’ve ever watched a BBQ competition and thought, “I could do that”—you’re right! The competition BBQ world is full of passionate pitmasters, family teams, and backyard cooks who took the leap.

In most contests, you’ll cook and turn in four categories:

Chicken 🐔 – Often thighs, but teams experiment with different cuts. The goal? Perfect bite-through skin and juicy meat.
Ribs 🍖 – St. Louis-style spares are the go-to. Judges want balance: a clean bite with tenderness that’s not fall-off-the-bone mush.
Pork 🐷 – This usually means pork shoulder or Boston butt. You’ll pull, slice, and cube different parts to showcase your best flavors.
Brisket 🥩 – The big one. Burnt ends and slices that are tender, juicy, and packed with flavor can make or break your day.

Each category has its own tricks, flavor profiles, and judging standards. It takes time, practice, and plenty of patience—but that’s part of the fun.

👉 We put together a blog with tips on how to get involved in competition BBQ—whether you’re brand new or ready to jump in. Check it out here

What about you—if you had to pick just one category to cook for judges, which would you choose?

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