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Sam’s Club National BBQ Tour 2013 entries start in 5 minutes!!

Remember friends. Tonight at 8PM EST is when the floodgates open for this year’s Sam’s Club National Tour BBQ Contests. Make sure you visit the site below. Please share via FB or twitter!  

BBQ Pitmasters Season 5 Submissions Due 1/25/13!!

BBQ Pitmasters Season 5 Submissions Due 1/25/13!!

Were you all hoping to get on the next season of Destination America’s BBQ Pitmasters? Yeah us too.  See the press release below for your chance.

BBQ Pitmasters Season 4 Episode 1 Recap

BBQ Pitmasters Season 4 Episode 1 Recap

            BBQ Pitmasters Season 4 started off this season on December 16th in Bedford Texas.  Returning to the judges’ seat for this season were Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone and Aaron Franklin.

BBQ Pitmasters Season 3 Sneak Preview Recap

BBQ Pitmasters Season 3 Sneak Preview Recap

The BBQ Pitmasters started off this season with a sneak preview on Wednesday May 30th in Tupelo Mississippi.  The judges for this season were Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone and new comer Aaron Franklin where the others either competed or judged in seasons past.  

VIDEO: BBQ Bob shows us the Cyber Q wifi unit

We caught up with BBQ Bob the other day and he gave us a look at the newly released Cyber-Q wifi unit.  Hit the jump for the video

Updated: Are we looking at the BBQ Pitmasters Season 3 judges?

Updated: Are we looking at the BBQ Pitmasters Season 3 judges?

Well it sure looks like it to us.  Looks like Myron Mixon is back as a judge and now Tuffy Stone is as well.  We’re not sure who the other guy is all the way to the right but we’ll update this post once we’ve figured that out. **The 3rd judge is Aaron Franklin**   [...]

Thermapen Releases New Color….Blue is still faster :)

Thermapen Releases New Color....Blue is still faster :)

This may be news to some and not others but Thermapen, just this morning released a new color thermapen that looks similar to one that stayed on the beach too long.  What better time than now for this color to come out when those of us on the east coast are having summer temperatures prior [...]

A sneak peek at the new BBQ Guru wifi unit

A sneak peek at the new BBQ Guru wifi unit

We don’t have any specs in particular but what you are looking at is the latest pit temp control device from the fine folks at the BBQ Guru.  We hope to have a review for you coming up on the near future.

In the Hut: Episode #34

In this episode, the crew talks about pitmasters season 3, competition chicken, past and future event and more!! Listen after the jump.

BBQ Pitmasters on TV is back!!!

It looks like we’ll have BBQ on TV yet again with BBQ Pitmasters Season 3.  Just a few days ago John Markus posted on twitter(below) to stay tuned for an announcement.  Hit the jump for details.

Philadelphia Inquirer: Shotgun Fred Pirkle Battling the Economy and ALS

 Shotgun Fred Pirkle A true BBQ visionary has been profiled in 2 philadelphia area media publishings in recent weeks.  Hit the jump for the video and link.  Good luck and Godspeed Fred

VIDEO: Footage from last year’s BBQ Block Party

Hey all we finally found some lost footage of last year’s Big Apple BBQ Block Party.  Feast your eyes on all of this wonderful BBQ and equipment!!

Pit Temperature Control devices: What additional features we’d like to see

Pit Temperature Control devices: What additional features we'd like to see

Hey gang Sr. and I have had this discussion several times and I want to exchange dialog with our readers to see what would your ideal pit temperature control device would do for you.  Hopefully the manufacturers are listening and can include this in their upcoming products.  Let’s first speak about what’s currently on the [...]

Blues at the St. Louis Rib Rub

Check out footage from wiredbbq of what happened this past weekend in St. Louis.  This will be an interesting story in the weeks to come.  What’s your reaction?  Let us know in the comments.  Video after the jump.

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 [...]

Shotgun Fred Pirkle- A True BBQ Visionary

Shotgun Fred Pirkle- A True BBQ Visionary

If you look back over the many improvements and or innovations in the realm of outdoor BBQing and grilling in the past 20 years or so, few could argue that one of the most innovative is the development temperature control devices for use on BBQcookers.

In the Hut: Episode #33

The panel discuss charcoal vs. pellet cookers, pork butt prepping for competition and backyard, the thermapen, Diva’s invite to the jack and more!!!

BBQ Guru on the 10 Show in Philly

In case you’ve missed it BBQ Bob was on the 10 show today cooking on a WSM and BBQ Guru’s own Onyx Oven.  Hit the jump for the video.

Think Smoke!!!

Think Smoke!!!

It seems like every time I look at the calendar it is the 15th of the month. The deadline for some of my monthly scribblings is the 15th and no matter when I have just sent in a submission, the next time I look at the calendar, it is the 14th or 15th. This month [...]

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 [...]

In the Hut: Episode #31

In this episode of in the hut, the panel discuss the Big Apple BBQ Block Party, KCBS judges drinking on the job, our dream smoker and Bigmista’s TV appearance.

Update on the Bubba Kegs

Update on the Bubba Kegs

Ok so remember a few years ago, a smoker came out to rival the Big Green Egg, called the Bubba Keg Grill?  Well based on reviews from several BBQ blogs, it seemed to be a pretty good competitor especially considering the price.  Last year the named was changed to Big Steel Keg however none of [...]

Evolution of Pit Temperature controls

The minds over at the BBQ Guru just put out a video on the evolution of pit temp controls.  Hit the jump to see the video.

Sights from the 2011 Big Apple BBQ Block Party

Sights from the 2011 Big Apple BBQ Block Party

Ok everyone, as promised, here are the pics from the 2011 block party. We basically just did a memory card dump of all the pics we took!!!  Enjoy!!!

Huck’s Hut Twitter Hunt at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party

Huck's Hut Twitter Hunt at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party

Huck’s Hut will be at the Big Apple BBQ Block Party this weekend.  On Saturday we’ll be doing our first Twitter Hunt.  That’s right, in Madison Square Park, this Saturday, we’ll be placing bbq products through out the park “easter egg hunt style”  Hit the jump for details