Memphis in May International BBQ Contest

OLS · 04-29-2010, 02:47 PM

Yep, it's only two weeks away now. Anybody off the boards comin into town for this? One can never tell.
This looks to be a super duper cigar blowout for me, I use cigars as currency to ensure my share of great
BBQ and basically all I can drink once I find my spot. My cooking friends are very generous.
Still firming up my plans, but I'll certainly be there. It's only a few miles away, lol.

1badhog07 · 04-29-2010, 05:27 PM

Lucky bastage!wish i could join you,to me the cue down here sucks!

Chainsaw13 · 04-29-2010, 06:36 PM

One of these years I need to attend this. I"m partial to KC style of BBQ (OK Joe's is my fav) but willing to try the others. The one time I had Texas brisket I wasn't that impressed, but I'm thinking it was the restaurant. Maybe I"ll pick up a couple flat cuts at the butcher this weekend and throw em in my smoker.

Smokin Gator · 04-29-2010, 07:36 PM

Never cooked MIM... but I am pulling for my buddy Myron Mixon to set the record with a 5th whole hog championship!!

OLS · 04-30-2010, 07:52 AM

I talked to the man that showed me why I needed my own margaritaville machine, and he is going
to come into town, so it's on like donkey kong. He and I did this every year when we both worked at
the same TV station. Then he up and moves to Nashville...and he has all the good connections. So if
he was staying put, I was going to do my smoking at home. Now it looks like I will be quite drunk on Saturday
and up to me ears in smokers. I tell you, BBQ competitors sure like to smoke cigars. Guess it passes the time.
OK, I am ready...I am packed like I am headed to a herf.

Mr B · 04-30-2010, 11:03 AM

Wow, that sounds like a great time. Wish I could be there. I will put something in the smoker to honor the event.

Volt · 04-30-2010, 11:07 AM

Enjoy. Not to offend, but western BBQing is far superior IMO tp the Carolinas and GA. South Carolina evens does BBQ in a yellow mustard sauce,

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Give me Memphis, Texas, etc everyday.

OLS · 05-04-2010, 11:33 AM

I ate more than my share, WAY more, of NC vinegar-based BBQ and I am still alive. I kind of try to blend
in and take food the way it comes. (when in Rome) But I will never forget the experience. I do love me
some dry-rubbed ribs. In Memphis there is a place called Tops that chops it like NC but leaves it dry for
you to add your own sauce or not. Not bad. Nothing Memphis-epic. But I prefer good old Brad's Backyard
BBQ fueled by lump charcoal and whatever sticks happen to fall out of trees that week.

marge796 · 05-04-2010, 01:36 PM

I've never cooked at MIM but I have cooked at the American Royal 3 times. The first two times we finished in the top 100, the third time, we don't speak of. We're a small team by the name of Trash Can Smokers. I would love to attend the MIM but it just hasn't happened yet.

OLS · 05-06-2010, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marge796

I've never cooked at MIM but I have cooked at the American Royal 3 times. The first two times we finished in the top 100, the third time, we don't speak of. We're a small team by the name of Trash Can Smokers. I would love to attend the MIM but it just hasn't happened yet.

I am just now realizing why spares went onsale today of all days...derh.
I am gonna get a buggy full and then start making plans to get on down there. I guess I am a
unofficial part of a few teams, Marge. I am the part that shows up with the good stuff right
when people need it. I think by the time I get down there, most of the hard part is over for
them and they just want to relax and smoke and drink.

What a coincidence. That's what I want!

Partagaspete · 05-08-2010, 08:10 PM

I went to MIM back in the late 80's when was stationed at Blythville Arkansas. What a reat time and great food!

04-29-2010, 02:47 PM	#1
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Memphis in May International BBQ Contest Yep, it's only two weeks away now. Anybody off the boards comin into town for this? One can never tell. This looks to be a super duper cigar blowout for me, I use cigars as currency to ensure my share of great BBQ and basically all I can drink once I find my spot. My cooking friends are very generous. Still firming up my plans, but I'll certainly be there. It's only a few miles away, lol.

04-29-2010, 05:27 PM	#2
1badhog07 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: gustavo Location: laredo,tx Posts: 215 Trading: (2)	Re: Memphis in May International BBQ Contest Lucky bastage!wish i could join you,to me the cue down here sucks! __________________ I WILL SMOKE NO CIGAR BEFORE ITS TIME

04-29-2010, 06:36 PM	#3
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Memphis in May International BBQ Contest One of these years I need to attend this. I"m partial to KC style of BBQ (OK Joe's is my fav) but willing to try the others. The one time I had Texas brisket I wasn't that impressed, but I'm thinking it was the restaurant. Maybe I"ll pick up a couple flat cuts at the butcher this weekend and throw em in my smoker. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

04-29-2010, 07:36 PM	#4
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Memphis in May International BBQ Contest Never cooked MIM... but I am pulling for my buddy Myron Mixon to set the record with a 5th whole hog championship!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

04-30-2010, 07:52 AM	#5
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Memphis in May International BBQ Contest I talked to the man that showed me why I needed my own margaritaville machine, and he is going to come into town, so it's on like donkey kong. He and I did this every year when we both worked at the same TV station. Then he up and moves to Nashville...and he has all the good connections. So if he was staying put, I was going to do my smoking at home. Now it looks like I will be quite drunk on Saturday and up to me ears in smokers. I tell you, BBQ competitors sure like to smoke cigars. Guess it passes the time. OK, I am ready...I am packed like I am headed to a herf.

04-30-2010, 11:03 AM	#6
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Memphis in May International BBQ Contest Wow, that sounds like a great time. Wish I could be there. I will put something in the smoker to honor the event.

04-30-2010, 11:07 AM	#7
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Memphis in May International BBQ Contest Enjoy. Not to offend, but western BBQing is far superior IMO tp the Carolinas and GA. South Carolina evens does BBQ in a yellow mustard sauce, . Give me Memphis, Texas, etc everyday. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

05-04-2010, 11:33 AM	#8
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Memphis in May International BBQ Contest I ate more than my share, WAY more, of NC vinegar-based BBQ and I am still alive. I kind of try to blend in and take food the way it comes. (when in Rome) But I will never forget the experience. I do love me some dry-rubbed ribs. In Memphis there is a place called Tops that chops it like NC but leaves it dry for you to add your own sauce or not. Not bad. Nothing Memphis-epic. But I prefer good old Brad's Backyard BBQ fueled by lump charcoal and whatever sticks happen to fall out of trees that week.

05-04-2010, 01:36 PM	#9
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Memphis in May International BBQ Contest I've never cooked at MIM but I have cooked at the American Royal 3 times. The first two times we finished in the top 100, the third time, we don't speak of. We're a small team by the name of Trash Can Smokers. I would love to attend the MIM but it just hasn't happened yet. __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

05-08-2010, 08:10 PM	#11
Partagaspete I Do Medical Things Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The 1st State Posts: 676 Trading: (8)	Re: Memphis in May International BBQ Contest I went to MIM back in the late 80's when was stationed at Blythville Arkansas. What a reat time and great food!