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Getting the word out on BBQ radio

Getting the word out on BBQ radio

BBQ Radio is alive and doing well in the world of BBQ, and “radio” is becoming a good source for the latest BBQ information. Most shows are not going to be dialed up on your old AM/FM radio, they stream the shows, live via the internet. Very easy to pick up the show no matter [...]

BBQ Nachos

BBQ Nachos

Here in FBA country, summer time is a good time, for some of us, to practice competition BBQ. Competitions are spread a bit thin, and unless you have a good way to stay cool during the summer heat, we all having to wait for cooler weather. Cooking so much BBQ, sometimes you have to be [...]

Chicken the Nemesis?

Chicken the Nemesis?

One thing that a competition BBQ team needs each time out, is to have a consistent cook.  Getting your name called in a category is fun, but everyone there wants to hear their name called last. You don’t have to win all four categories, but just have a strong cook in all. I was doing [...]

Life Friends & BBQ

Life Friends & BBQ

The other day I was reading a nice blog from my friend Wilfred “Fred” Reinke, also know as Oshawa Ogre. In his blog he was talking about the relations and friends that BBQ has created for him. That made me stop and think for a minute, how many friends, relationships, and dare I say families, [...]

Finding a smoker

Finding a smoker

For those who have followed my journey into the world of BBQ and BBQ competitions, know that it has been one year since I have started planning my BBQ team. I am not one to jump right into something without doing some research on the subject at hand. BBQ, how much research is needed? A [...]

Leftover Smoked Turkey??

Leftover Smoked Turkey??

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, and that the time spent with family and friends helped us remember what we have to be thankful for. I had a wonderful day, it was a very quiet day, with just my Wife, and 2 children here in Lakeland FL. We spent the day watching parades and [...]

Grits for Thanksgiving??!!??

Grits for Thanksgiving??!!??

A short story about a Thanksgiving memory of mine. Thanksgiving dinner always falls under the mentality that “more is better”, and I have often felt the same way. Many a Thanksgiving I have had my fill, lying on the couch, wishing I had not gone back for seconds, and at times thirds…I wonder if there’s [...]

Need help deciding to start your BBQ team?

On the fence about starting your own BBQ team? Here’s a couple easy inexpensive ways to help you decide.

New Competition BBQ Team???

New Competition BBQ Team???

This is just a quick note and hello to everyone here at Huck’s Hut. My name is Doug Francis, and I started my competition BBQ team, Hogs Gone Wild BBQ, less than one year ago. We have only competed in one BBQ competition to date, but have more planned in the near future. Our first [...]