Once we got into the parking
lot for the Queen Mary, the aroma of smoke and BBQ was in the air and just drew
us to the entrance. Upon entrance, the KCBS Judge’s Tent was on the left along
with some of the competitors who were not participating in the tastings. The
overcast and cool sea breeze posed the perfect day for BBQ.
Twisted Brisket served
up their chopped brisket. It had a little chew, but had bold, smoky flavor. It
had a beautiful caramelized bark on the outside. OCFD Rating: 3/5; KCBS Brisket:
32/56, 164.0000; KCBS Overall: 27/57, 665.6800
This Little Piggy Went Smokin’
served up their baby back rib. The meat fell right off the bone. It had rich
smoky flavor and was very tender. It also had a good smoke ring on it. OCFD Rating
4.5/5; KCBS Pork Rib: 38/57, 162.8572; KCBS Overall: 57/57, 306.2628
Dad’s BBQ and Smoke House served up their sliced brisket. It was tough, but juicy on the inside. Not a
lot of smoke flavor present. It could have been cooked and smoked for another
hour or so. It had a beefy flavor but nothing spectacular from the seasoning or
rub. The sauce was a little sweet with a hint of spicy. OCFD Rating: 2/5; KCBS
Brisket: 56/56, 133.1432; KCBS Overall: 55/57, 504.0228
Papa La Rue’s BBQ served pulled pork. It had a hickory smoke aroma. The pork was tender and
juicy. It was seasoned well and had a good smoky flavor. OCFD Rating: 4.5/5;
KCBS Pork: 53/57, 150.2628: KCBS Overall: 52/57, 617.0172
Team Dove BBQ served up St. Louis rib. It had sweet flavor from the glazed sauce (molasses or
honey), smoky flavor in the pork, and spicy kick at the end. It was extremely
tender and had a slight smoke ring. OCFD Rating: 5/5; KCBS Pork Rib: 55/57,
142.2400; KCBS Overall: 53/57, 595.8404
Outta Gas BBQ served up Short Rib Tacos. Korean-style short rib. The flavor and meat texture
is much improved since the Dana Point BBQ Championship last year. OCFD Rating:
4/5; People Choice Winner; KCBS Overall: 35/57, 654.7768
Smokin Mo’s BBQ served up
pulled pork. The pork was tender and juicy with a slight smoke flavor. The
sauce had a nice sweetness to it. OCFD Rating: 4/5; KCBS Pork: 3/57, 176.5600,
KCBS Overall: 4/57, 689.1200
Illy handed out complimentary
cans of their issimo line of drinks. The Mochaccino is an
iced coffee drink with Domori cocoa and lowfat milk. It has a very light
espresso flavor and tastes more like a very rich chocolate milk. OCFD Rating: 4/5
Triple T BBQ served up sliced
brisket. The brisket was very thinly sliced like it was going on a sandwich.
The aroma was of sausage, not sure if it was cooking next to a sausage for it
to have that scent. The sample size was very disappointing for $2. The meat
itself was very dry and bland. OCFD Rating: 1.5/5; KCBS Brisket: 53/56,
146.8228; KCBS Overall: 54/57, 574.1484
Bear’s-B-Q Crew served up chopped brisket. The brisket was way overdone, very dry, and
reminiscent of beef jerky. OCFD Rating: 2/5
Rooftop BBQ served up pulled pork. It wasn’t seasoned enough, tender in some parts and dry
in other parts. The sauce helped make it less dry. OCFD Rating: 2.5/5; KCBS
Pork: 30/57, 165.6800; KCBS Overall: 28/57, 665.6572
Our Place BBQ served up
St. Louis rib. It was extremely smoky in aroma and flavor. The meat was a
little tough and did not fall off the bone. It had a lot of chew. OCFD Rating: 2.5/5;
KCBS Pork Rib: 57/57, 20.0000; KCBS Overall: 56/57, 476.4340
Zzyzx BBQ served up St. Louis rib and brisket. The rib was sweet from the sauce with
herbal notes from the rub. It was tender and moist with a slight tug off the
bone. OCFD Rating: 4.5/5; KCBS Pork Rib: 34/57, 164.5488. The brisket had a
little bit of chew and a nice smoke ring. It had a good flavor but a tad too
salty. It might have been from the broth/sauce it was sitting in. OCFD Rating:
3.5/5; KCBS Brisket: 8/56, 174.2628; KCBS Overall: 17/57, 675.3600
All in all, a great BBQ event. As a spectator, just
remember to give lots of space for the runners from each team who are carrying
a white Styrofoam box. They are on their way to the judges’ tent for turn-in.
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