10/04/2023
Had a great time competing for my 11th straight year at The American Royal and it didn't disappoint as usual!!
Memories are made every year, no matter where I finish. Thank you to everyone who was able to make it out to The Royal Potluck Friday evening. Everything was delicious and everyone walked away with a smile and a full stomach.
I had solid cooks in both The Invitational and The Open as the B&B Charcoal kept the Outlaw BBQ Smokers needles up all day long! With our best day being on Sunday. Sadly I made the decision to get on the road vs waiting on the awards that were unfortunately delayed. Thanks to my good friend Jeff Stout for filling in and walking that aisle to the stage for our calls!
So here's how it broke down in The Open
3rd Place Chicken tied for 1st with a 180 score
55th Place Ribs
43rd Place Pork
190th Place Brisket
8th Place Overall with a 700 score!
Congrats to MACHETE BOYS BBQ on their huge win and to PETIE'S SMOKIN PITS BBQ on Reserve Grand.
Thank you to my team that helped me all weekend, Chad "Spoons" Silvers, Rick Weiler and my oldest brother Bob.
Triple 9 Chicken Brine and Injection paired with What The Cluck made our chicken stand out both days with a 176.5600 score on Saturday and the 180 on Sunday. Maybe your chicken's been asking you What The Cluck are you using? LOL
