BKYD BBQ

10/07/2026

BKYD BBQ will be at the The MoCo Smoke Show on October 17th competing in Chicken and Ribs.

10/04/2026

Competition chicken practice on the Pit Barrel Cooker. Decided to give chicken legs a try. I am pretty pleased with the results. Pit Barrel Cooker Co.
chicken legs

10/03/2026

Headed to Two Drummers Butchers in Williamsburg to pick up ribs for my next competition and decided to stop at Two Drummers Smokehouse for some wings and pork belly. Two Drummers Butcher & BBQ Provisions Two Drummers Smokehouse

09/28/2026

Earlier I made a post of the results from my first sanctioned BBQ Contest. I forgot to thank my family and friends that provided feedback over the multiple weeks I spent practicing.

I am taking this weekend off, practicing will likely resume next weekend as I prep for the next competition.

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09/28/2026

Over the weekend my parents and I traveled to Milford, De. to compete in the 1st State BBQ Bash. Thanks to the Nor'easter the weather was not the best, what's a little rain and wind.

This was my first KCBS (Kansas City Barbecue Society) sanctioned contest. This was a two day competition and I competed in the Backyard Division cooking Ribs and Chicken.

The results: Saturday finished 2nd in Ribs and 7th Overall. Sunday finished 1st in Ribs and 7th Overall. The 1st place in Ribs also got me an invite to the KCBS World Invitational BBQ Contest next year.

It was great meeting everyone this weekend, BBQ is definitely a family.

Next up for BKYDBBQ is the The MoCo Smoke Show on October 17th in Wheaton, Md.

I want to thank some people that have given me advice in preparation for my first contest; Donald Matesig with Buckshot's BBQ, Lauren Murphy with Better Half Barbecue, and Alex Brock with Brock's BBQ Competition Team. A special shout-out to Brian and Stacy with Tame the Flame BBQ, my neighbors in the swamp during the competition, thank you for the conversations, advice and guidance all weekend and Stacy for the breakfast sandwich Sunday morning.

I was cooking Prairie Fresh Prime ribs from Two Drummers Butcher & BBQ Provisions and Springer Mountain Farms chicken. Using rubs, sauces and seasonings from Heath Riles BBQ, Blues Hog, and Butcher BBQ. Cooking on Pit Barrel Cooker Co. PBC Original and a PBC XL.

09/20/2026

If you might get your name called during an awards ceremony you might as well make a statement walking up there...

09/20/2026

Over the weekend BKYDBBQ traveled to Montross to participate in the 1st Annual Best of the Northern Neck BBQ Cook-Off hosted by Northern Neck Brewing Co.

There were two other teams competing Preacher Dave's BBQ and Bushins BBQ. Categories were Ribs, Chicken, Brisket, Pork and People's Choice.

BKYDBBQ competed in Ribs, Chicken and People's Choice, winning Ribs and Chicken. Not bad for my first competition.

Next weekend headed to Milford, De. for the First State BBQ Bash for two day of KCBS Competitions.

Cooking with Prairie Fresh Prime ribs from Two Drummers Butchers and Natures Promise Chicken.

Thank you to Ryn Bruce for the pictures.

Preacher Dave's BBQ Northern Neck Brewing Company Prairie Fresh Two Drummers Butcher & BBQ Provisions

09/18/2026

All set up at the 1st Annual Best of the Northern Neck BBQ Cook Off at Northern Neck Brewing in Montross, VA. People's Choice judging is from 11 to 3. Come out and sample some pulled pork. northern_neck_brewing_company

09/17/2026

I will be there competing in People's Choice, Ribs and Chicken...

09/13/2026

After cooking Ribs and Chicken for the third weekend in a row decided to go with some shrimp from Miss Mary Seafood for dinner. Then dis an overnight pork butts cook on the Pit Barrel Cooker XL. Miss Mary Seafood Pit Barrel Cooker Co.