ROOTER TO TOOTER - LEVERAGING YOUR BBQ BY-PRODUCTS
When they talk about the best BBQ place in America, one name is ALWAYS in the conversation - 100 year old Big Bob Gibson's in Decatur, Alabama. Our guest, Chris Lilly,is a 4th generation partner of Big Bob's and is the head pitmaster of the their Competition Cooking Team, the winner of 17 World BBQ Championships in meat categories, holding a record 5 "Memphis In May" World Grand Championships.  Lilly is a 2016 inductee into the Barbecue Hall of Fame and in 2019 he was presented with the 2019 Pioneer Award for his work in barbecue. Also, in 2020, Lilly was awarded the Legends of Barbecue Pitmaster Award by the National Barbecue Association. That's kind of what happens when you win 17 World Championships! 

This episode Chris is going to dive into the plethora of BBQ by-products that you can leverage for a plethora of different delicious options.

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It's our annual Whiskey Tasting! This year we invited Whiskey Master and Barrel Captain, TANNER AUSTIN who is going to teach us about the nuances of different whiskey's, including their aroma, flavor, and tasting notes. TANNER conducts frequent private and independent tastings, classes, presentations and consultations for newbies to seasoned connoisseurs.

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Chris Schafer, pitmaster of Heavy Smoke BBQ, picked up his third world championship title at the prestigious 2022 Jack Daniels Invitational. A restaurateur and BBQ instructor out of St. Louis, Chris talks about some of the techniques he teaches (there's a class coming up), as well as having the proper mindset. Chris’s competition trail has been filled with success as he joined the hot and fast movement with his drum cookers.

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BRAD COLTER & BREANA VIA are pretty new to the BBQ scene but have taken off like a rocket in the last year. First they won the 1st Annual Made for KC Cookoff that awarded them a one year pitmaster residency at Kansas City’s new airport terminal. Just to show it was no fluke, they turned around and not only was invited to the famous Jack Daniels competition, they finished first in pork. What’s next for these two? How about taking off for Australia to compete at Meatstock!

Andy and Todd will discuss Water Smokers (which is what Brad and Bre cook on).

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Myron Mixon's won over 200 grand championships resulting in over 1,800 total trophies, 30 state championships, 8 Team of the Year awards, and 11 national championships. Mixon's teams have taken three first place whole hogs at the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbeque Competition; has been the Grand Champion at the World Championship in Memphis three times: 2001, 2004 and 2007; and has also taken first place in the Whole Hog category at the World Championship in: 2001, 2003, 2004 and 2007. And, his team is the only team to win Grand Championships in Memphis in May, Kansas City BBQ Society, and Florida BBQ Association in the same year. 

In 2013, he was inducted into the Barbecue Hall Fame in Kansas City. In 2018, he was awarded the Carolyn and Gary Well “Pioneer of Barbeque” Award by the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue.

On TV, Myron is the Executive Producer and host of “BBQ Rules,” host of “Smoked,” and star of two other hit shows “BBQ Pitmasters” and “BBQ Pitwars”.  

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What to get your favorite BBQ'er for Christmas? David Gafford offers suggestions from the many products he has personally used and tested in The Barbecue Lab. They have all passed through David's rigorous 25 point testing, so you know they are winners.
Meanwhile, Todd & Andy will talk about gifts your BBQer might cringe at, so you might want to put them on your avoid list. Meanwhile, check out THE BARBECUE LAB on YouTube for deep dives into all kinds of BBQ products.

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Ham? Prime Rib? Lamb? Chef Tom Jackson from ATBBQ.com has you covered this Christmas to make an impression at the dinner table.
A culinary institute trained chef, Chef Tom Jackson always brings it to the recipes he consistently develops and unveils on YouTube.  Check out his fantastic and professionally produced videos by searching "allthingsbbq" on YouTube. Oh, and hit his Subscribe button!

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With her “meat scientist” credentialed certification from Iowa State University, Jess Pryles is going to unravel the myths and hesitations with frozen meats.

As a respected authority on Texas-style barbecue, Jess Pryles is also a co-founder of the Australasian Barbecue Alliance, designed and releases the JP Signature Edition Pitts & Spitts smoker, created an internationally- acclaimed line of meat seasonings under the Hardcore Carnivore® brand and has partnered and been ambassador for numerous brands including Kingsford Charcoal, Lone Star Beef, Gerber Legendary Gear and Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation.  

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Some outside the box Thanksgiving ideas as host Andy Groneman reminisces with the 2011 Junior World BBQ Champion, his daughter, Kaylin Groneman. You might be surprised at what comes up when they list their favorite Thanksgiving meals. Creativity is in no shortage with this family.

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Before you buy your next rack of ribs you owe to yourself to hear what Craig Sharry says about how you can get tricked into getting what you DON’T want.  Craig Sharry is the Pitmaster of Texas Pepper Jelly Competition BBQ team out of Houston, TX. Craig is a 2-time World Champion at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Craig is also a 2-time winner of the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo BBQ Cook-Off, the 3rd largest sanctioned cook off in the United States where over 220 teams competed.  He has won well over 80 Grand Championships and Reserve Grand Championships combined during his 15+ years of cooking. Many backyard BBQ enthusiasts and competition cookers all over the world have used his Texas Pepper Jelly, Rib Candy and Craig's Sauce in their BBQ cooking over the past 13 years.

Todd and Andy will also expand on the use of “jelly’s” in BBQ and what to consider before getting your next cooker, as well as a little bit about electric smokers.

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