Big JT's Smokin BBQ

NEW site...

2011-07-18T22:16:00.001-07:00

We have moved to... www.bigjtsmokinbbq.com

I havent forgot this place...

2010-06-08T12:35:00.000-07:00

I know its been a while since i have posted anything, but i have been a busy bbq guy! First off we are about half way done with our smoker builds they are an upright insulated cabinet build.
We have been pretty busy on the contest front as well, in our first ever KCBS competition in Benton,Ky we received our first call. We took a 5th place chicken out of a pretty tough field of competitors. In our second competition in Liberty,In we were pretty surprised in taking a 1st place rib and a 2nd place pork (we wont get into how our brisket and chicken fared) Our next competition will be in Jeffersonville, In on June 18th and 19th. I am having a local bbq cook help me out in the brisket area. He used to run TC's Memphis BBQ now he does catering. I am looking forward to the competition when we can get all the meats to hit on the same day and get a GC or RGC. Actually I will just be happy to finish in the top 1/3 of the field in the next few competitions.
Our competition sauces are completed and I just picked up the first 2 gallons and i am hoping that I will be able to bottle them and get them into stores soon along with my competition rub.

New Competition Schedule

2010-02-08T18:53:00.000-08:00

May 1/2 Liberty, In - Smokin on the Water
June 18/19 Jeffersonville,In - Smokin on the river
August - Blues, Cruise, and BBQ French Lick, In
August - Madison Ribberfest Madison,In
September - Columbus, In 2nd Annual Ribfest
September 2010 American Royale Open
October - Hoosier Daddy New Albany , In

Smoke Signals...

2009-12-16T22:55:00.000-08:00

Well, here is the link to the new BBQ Brethren BBQ magazine...

http://issuu.com/smokesignalsmagazine/docs/smokesignals1?viewMode=magazine

I am proud to be affiliated with this group of guys, not everyday you can meet "friends" off the internet and 5 minutes into the conversation be talking like life long friends. Anyways check out the magazine!

Updated comp list, and more

2009-11-17T23:12:00.000-08:00

In addition to the competitions listed in the previous blog I think we (or I) am heading out to California for a competition on April 24,25 in Indio, California. I am also going to try and squeeze one or two more during the year I was looking at doing The Degaque event this year but funds would not allow it, so hopefully next year we can do that as well.
I got the approval of my local Health Department to get started on a mobile BBQ competition / vending trailer. It is not going to be anything big or fancy, looking at maybe a 7 x 14 i have found a few and the only problem i am having is that I am 6'4" tall, most trailers are either 6' or 6'6" I think i need a 7' trailer. We are also going to start working on the insulated smokers that we are going to build in the off season. More on those as we get started. I also have to go back for a final meeting for my BBQ Rubs to get them going with the bottling phase so I can sell them. We have alot on out plate, hopefully we can get it done before April!!!

2010 Competition Schedule (Tenative)

2009-10-27T02:42:00.000-07:00

Well i have sat down and looked at the KCBS events held near us, and have made a list of the ones that I am very interested in competing at.

May 2010
Pulaski, Tn - Sundrop BBQ Competition

June 2010
Smokin on the River - Jeffersonville, IN
Cruising Blues and BBQ - New Albany, IN

August 2010
Madison Ribberfest - Madison, IN

September 2010
2nd Annual Columbus Ribfest - Columbus, IN

October 2010
American Royale BBQ Open contest - Kansas City
Hoosierdaddy?! - New Albany,IN

2009 Jack Parade and GC Call

2009-10-26T06:13:00.000-07:00

2009 Jack Daniels slide show

2009-10-25T15:40:00.000-07:00

THE JACK!!!

2009-10-21T03:26:00.000-07:00

Well, luck has it that I am off this weekend, and The Jack Daniels BBQ competition is within driving range! I have decided to take off Friday morning and make the 5 hour drive after working 3rd shift the night before. I think it will be a great experience for me and the team (coming down later). Looking forward to meeting all the members of the BBQ-Brethren. I should be posting up some pics from the comp and maybe some video if i am able to.

Hoosier Daddy Now?!

2009-10-12T12:36:00.000-07:00

Well, this past weekend was a blast, other than the torrential downpour, the 30 mph winds, and the fact that it was FREEZING out there. I guess that is to be expected when doing a competition on the river in October. Myself and another team member also took the KCBS BBQ Judging class on thursday night so we are now KCBS Judges. We placed 4th overall in the Backyard competition. Next year we are going to move up to the Professional division. Now onto the presentation boxes.

Chicken : 878,888,767,857,978,777

Ribs: 667,987,875,866,855,665

Pork: 777,978,877,786,888,866

Beef Brisket: 866,976,977,965,954,767

There you have it, the last boxes of the year. Looking forward to next year, we already have 7 competitions lined up, and looking for more.

JT's Smokin Sweet Rib Rub / BBQ Sauce

2009-10-03T01:32:00.000-07:00

I had a meeting earlier this week about possibly bottling my Apple Cinnimon and Spice bbq sauce AND my all purpose rub. I am also working on a Sweet Heat rub and a Ring of Fire rub (if you know what i mean) but this will all take time and money. I did however pick up 16 lbs of the all purpose rub yesterday and will be passing out samples to the BBQ Brethren that are competing at New Albany next weekend. If you are interested in trying a new rub leave a comment with contact info and I will see about shipping it out to you.

JT

Results are in ....

2009-10-03T01:25:00.000-07:00

Survey saaaaays.....

First Place Chicken (Trophy) Second Place Ribs (Plaque)

Looks like the drums can turn out some serious BBQ with a little help.

The last competition (Oldham County, Ky) wasn't a good showing by the Trash Can Guys. Not too sure how we did but i know for sure you could have played basket ball with my chicken skin it was so rubbery.

The next competition (New Albany www.hoosierdaddybbq.com ) is next weekend and it will be our last competition of the season. Lets hope for a good showing.

Columbus Ribfest 2009

2009-09-23T02:50:00.001-07:00

This saturday we will be cooking in the first annual Columbus Ribfest and chicken cook off. First place gets a big 3 ft tall trophy and a few other things. I will post pictures and updates the day of.

Columbus RIBFEST 2009

2009-09-11T20:45:00.000-07:00

I just recieved a flier in my email about a backyard Ribfest sponsored by United Way and Columbus Area Arts Council. I will get more info, but you can bet that JT's Smokin BBQ will be there!!!

Rib and Chicken competition

2009-09-11T20:10:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow JT's Smokin BBQ heads to Oldham County Kentucky to compete in a Rib and Chicken cook off. I (JT) amd heading up the Chicken portion of the event, I have a few new tricks to try out. Arnold is going to try his hand at some Ribs. Also for our turn in boxes we do not have to garnish them at all, it will be about taste,tenderness, and appearance of the meat not the greens around it. I will update with results.

LOGO!!!!!!

2009-08-31T16:55:00.000-07:00

Good week, we received our Banner and our new logo for competitions. Next up is T-Shirts!!!

RIBBERFEST 2009

2009-08-31T16:52:00.000-07:00

Not too shabby for our first event. We came in 1st in Brisket and got a pretty sweet banner to hang up. Now wemust prepare for the Oldham County, Ky Rib and Chicken cook off.