Recent content by JD McGee

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    Our season so far...

    Sorry I haven't been posting much here...crazy busy with work, comps, charity events, and life! :cool: Rhana and I are in the midst of 11 comps in a row (#8 this weekend) in Juarez Canyon, OR. So far we have cooked 13 events (PNWBA & KCBS) and have taken 3 GC's, 7 RGC's, 2 4th's, and 1 7th place...
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    Turkey Day photo thread...

    Show 'em if ya got 'em! Happy Thanksgiving everyone! The brine... The bird... The smoker... Stay tuned... www.winecountryq.com
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    The Jack!

    We got the draw for Washington State! Hope to see y'all in the holler...:D www.winecountryq.com
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    Love our MAK 2 Star General!

    Rhana and I cooked three competition meats for the first time this weekend on our MAK 2 Star General...pork shoulder, beef brisket, and chicken. The MAK performed flawlessly as evidenced by the results...1st pork, 1st chicken, 3rd brisket, and our first Grand Championship of the year for Wine...
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    First GC of the year!

    Rhana and I captured our first Grand Championship of the year at McKinley Springs Winery with a 1st place pork, 1st place chicken, 3rd place brisket, and 14th ribs. Sending some love out to Big Poppa Smokers (Sweet Money and Happy Ending tickling the judges taste bids once again!) :)
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    Next stop...Coos Bay OR!

    Memorial Day and Rhana's BIG FIVE-OHHH Birthday weekend...gonna be a blast! We will also be giving Matt Tucker and his girlfriend Erin a crash course in competition bbq as they hang out with us to try and bring home some bling...be careful what you wish for Matt! Lol... See ya out there! JD
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    Headed up to Cloverdale, BC this weekend...

    Rhana and I will be invading Canada this weekend for our 2nd PNWBA comp of the season...hoping to bring home a little bling! Ok...maybe a LOT of bling...lol! Good luck to everyone out there... JD Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2
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    Test driving the MAK 2 Star...

    Butts and Briskets comp cook... After 8 hours in the smoke @ 235...sorry no pre-wrap photos...too early in the am...lol! :p Texture is spot on... Some cubed point...aka "burn't ends" for my lovely Bride! :cool: Nailed the money muscle...;) The MAK 2 Star General exceeded my...
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    Don't forget to vote for your favorite Pellet Smoker / Grill...

    ...and THAT would be MAK! :cool: Readers' Choice for Best Pellet Grill
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    Latest weapon in our arsenal...

    MAK 2 Star General...:cool: Thanks Bob! Adds a wicked 1-2 punch to the MAK 1 Star General...:thumbup: Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2
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    Smoke ring on a MAK?

    You bet your sweet bippy...:cool:
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    Sam's Club National BBQ Tour...

    Who's goin' where? We're in...Renton, WA :cool:
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    MAK 1 Star Brisket...

    ...I luv this machine! :cool:
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    First bird on the MAK...

    ...and it was perfect! :cool: First up...overnight soak in an apple cider brine... Rubbed up with canola oil and Rhana's turkey rub... Cooked @ 325 degrees until the breast temp was 165... Done! Let her rest for 30 minutes before carving... Seriously juicy breast meat... And the...
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    1st spares on the MAK...

    I did my first spare rib smoke yesterday...here's what happened... Rubbed and ready... 1 hour @ smoke...2 hours @ 250... After 3 hours @ 250...time to wrap... 1.5 hours in the foil...back on the MAK to glaze... Resting... Eating... Overall I am happy with the results...good...
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