Recent content by Goatboy25

With my first KCBS event coming up in just a few weeks I've been practicing my prep work on chicken along with the cooking process. Here's a shot of the final results. Getting bite through skin which I am excited about. Some of the pieces would go in a box in my opinion, others would not...

This is my first ever practice attempt at competition chicken. I've watched an obscene amount of videos, read articles, blogs, forums and recipes. It was time to give it a shot. Here's what the final product looked liked. I know photos are tough but any thoughts would be greatly appreciated...

Smoked a turkey breast last night. Brined it, smoked it to 163 internal temp (carryover gets it to 165) and let it rest for a bit. Trying to make it healthier so I discarded the skin this time around (after cooking) and used a rub with very little sugar. Light pink smoke ring (not sure if...

I am considering entering my first KCBS event but I just want to be clear on something. I know that I can't separate my butt and return it to the smoker but am I allowed to do that for burnt ends on a brisket? It may seem like a simple question but I am new to the competition side of things...

My name is Ryan. I bought my first Traeger in 2010 and have been watching my cholesterol rise ever since. Now own a Traeger XL as well. Oh, and a Traeger PTG that I received as a gift. Although I have been doing it a for a few years now this is my first time posting on a forum. I'm not sure...