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The BBQ Boot Camp™: Field Operations Manual…… 2010

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By Award Winning BBQ Freak Jim ‘Rhino’ Reincke

Crew Chief of Bandit BBQ Crew



Welcome Recruit!

You are about to undertake the challenging task of competing in a Nationally Sanctioned Barbeque Competition, but never fear. You’re not going at it alone, but with an Experienced and Award Winning Professional Barbeque Team.

Whether you’ve taken on this challenge as a personal knowledge endeavor, because you’re thinking of starting your own competition team, it was a gift from someone who cares for you very much, or you just wanted to experience the REAL behind-the-scenes action of a Nationally Sanctioned Barbeque Contest (like those you’ve seen on television) this is the real deal.

The professional team you have joined for this competition is here to win. They have years of experience on the line, thousands of hours and dollars invested in this weekend, and will be doing what they feel necessary to not only win, but to help you understand what competition barbeque is all about.

Win, place, or DAL, they understand that on any given weekend, at any given competition, it could be their day to shine, or it could be their day to take a whoopin’. Regardless of the eventual outcome of this contest, they are here to have fun, show you the ropes, show you the tricks they’ve picked up over the years, and even learn something from you.

You are a vital part of this team.

Please ask questions, take notes, take pictures (if your Grill Sergeant permits), and be an active part of the team…that’s why you’re here!

After catching your breath from of this experience, please take a few minutes to fill out the survey at the end of this manual and send it back to headquarters. Should you have ANY questions, suggestions, or ideas for improving The BBQ Boot Camp™ Experience, please feel free contact me directly.

Now grab some tongs and gloves and get out there and have fun!

Carpe ‘Que, (Seize the BBQ)

Jim ‘Rhino’ Reincke Founder, The BBQ Boot Camp™ Email: [email protected]

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Cook Site Basics

Cooking Apparatus

Basic Kitchen Gear

Cleanliness is Next to…

Meat Storage & Safety

Fuel the Fire

The great chacoal debate – Lump vs. Briquettes

Pellets

Gas and/or Electric

This is not advised. That’s all I’m gonna say about it.

Got Wood?



Contest Meat Categories for MOST Nationally Sanctioned Contests

Choosing Cuts of Meat



Contest Meat Prep – Basic Training

Chicken

Trimming

Rubs

Brining

Injecting

Marinades

Pork Ribs

Trimming

Rubs

Pork Butt

Trimming

Injecting

Rubs

Beef Brisket

Trimming

Injecting

Rubs



Conetest Cooking – The Basics

Chicken

Bite Thru Skin vs. Crispy Skin

Pork Ribs

Baby Backs vs. Spares vs. St. Louis Cut

Wrapping Techniques

Pork Butt

The GREAT Debate: Fat Side Up / Fat Side Down

Wrapping Techniques

Beef Brisket

Flats vs. Packers

The GREAT Debate: Fat Side Up / Fat Side Down

Wrapping Techniques

Burnt Ends



Presentation Boxes & Turn-In Times



Recipes

Rubs

Marinades

Brines

Chicken

Ribs

Pork Butts

Beef Briskets

Sausage

Desserts

Diva Q Bacon and Eggs

by: Danielle Dimovski, Pitmaster Diva Q, Online: www.DivaQ.ca

6 Cadbury Cream Eggs Frozen

12 Thin slices bacon

Wrap the Cream eggs with 2 slices of bacon ensuring the entire egg is completely covered with bacon.

Prepare the grill for indirect Medium heat at approximately 250°F-350°F.

Place the eggs on a perforated disposable pan and grill indirect until the bacon is crispy; rest for 15

minutes then slice and serve. Serves: 6

Elvis Grilled


2 tbsp butter, softened

8 slices white bread

1/2 cup smooth peanut butter

2 large bananas, sliced

1/4 cup honey

Preheat grill to medium high approximately 450°F -550°F.

Slice the banana in halves lengthwise. Grill each of the slices for 2 minutes on each side. Set aside.

Spread the peanut butter onto 4 slices of the bread. Add slices of grilled banana and close sandwich

gently pressing bread slices together. Spread butter on the top and bottom bread slices. Grill each

sandwich for 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Drizzle honey on each sandwich and serve

immediately. Serves 4

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Smore Dip


2 cups Chocolate Chips

1 jar Fluff or any other marshmallow cream

1 box Graham Crackers

1 cup Toasted coconut flakes

In a lightly greased disposable 9” inch pie pan layer the chocolate chips. Pour the fluff over the

chocolate chips. Cover with toasted coconut flakes.

Preheat the grill for indirect grilling to medium high approximately 450°F-550°F.

Place the pie pan on the indirect side of the grill. Close the lid for 5 minutes. Stir. When the chocolate is

melted it is ready.

Serve with graham crackers. Serves 6

Hanx Peaches

by: Jay Hanks, Backyard Gourmet

2 Cups Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

3 Fresh Rosemary Sprigs

FRESH RIPE Peaches

Warm oil and rosemary over low heat in a small saucepan. Allow to steep for 8 minutes. Remove from

heat and cool to room temperature.

Brush the flesh of the peaches with rosemary oil. Place cut side face down on the hot grill for 3 minutes.

Turnover and grill the other side just for 1 minute to soften. Just don't use under ripe ones or

nectarines. They won't soften. Great with moo moo's and piggy!! Serves as many as you have

Peaches.



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Competition Terminology

ABT

Cooker

Shigging



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Rules of Engagement

Basic Contest Rules of a Nationally Sanctioned Contest

Loose Lips Sink Ships



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Competition Cook Site Packages

Backyard Package

Competition Package

Pro Package

Catering Package



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Here are some barbeque resources to help further your training:

The BBQ Boot Camp™ Sponsors for 2010

MojoRub.com Seasoning…….. www.MojoRub.com

4conomics Cooking…………… www.4conomics.com

.

BBQ Associations/Societies

Illinois BBQ Society…………… www.ILBBQS.com

www.BBQFace.com (ILBBQS Facebook)

Kansas City BBQ Society……. www.KCBS.us

Memphis BBQ Network.……… www.MBNBBQ.com

British BBQ Society…………… www.BBBQS.com

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BBQ Forums and Blogs Online

Pickled Pig Forum…………….. www.ThePickledPig.com

Virtual Weber Bullet…………… www.VirtualWeberBullet.com

The BBQ Brethren…………….. www.BBQ-Brethren.com

Diva Q BBQ Blog……………… www.DivaQ.ca .

A Few BBQ Teams Online

Bandit BBQ Crew.……………... www.BanditBBQ.com

Cast & Que BBQ Team……….. www.CastandQue.com

http://www.mojorub.com/

http://www.4conomics.com/

http://www.ilbbqs.com/

http://www.bbqface.com/

http://www.kcbs.us/

http://www.mbnbbq.com/

http://www.bbbqs.com/

http://www.thepickledpig.com/

http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/


http://www.banditbbq.com/

http://www.castandque.com/



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The BBQ Boot Camp™ Recruit’s Experience Survey

Your Name: _________________________________________________

Which Boot Camp did you attend? _______________________________

Who was your Grill Sergeant? __________________________________

Please rate the following on a scale of 1 – 5; with 1 being the worst, 5 is the best.

1. How was your overall experience? 1 2 3 4 5

2. How would you rate your Grill Sergeant? 1 2 3 4 5

3. Were your expectations met? 1 2 3 4 5

4. How was the barbeque competition overall? 1 2 3 4 5

5. 1 2 3 4 5

6. 1 2 3 4 5

Please tell us what you enjoyed most about the overall experience:

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Please tell us what could be improved, and how:

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Any other thoughts? ____________________________________________________

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Please mail this survey back to The BBQ Boot Camp™ Headquarters at:

The BBQ Boot Camp c/o Jim Reincke Post Office Box 924 Salem, Illinois 62881



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If you feel like you have what it takes to complete

The BBQ Boot Camp™,

LET US KNOW!

Visit our website to see which camp

is still available for this year.

www.TheBBQBootCamp.com

Camps are likely to fill up early,

so surf over today for details!

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