Rubbed,Smoked,and Sauced BBQ is a Competition BBQ Team that also does on-site BBQ catering in Southeast Michigan. We started out in 2006 as a part of another Competition BBQ Team and got addicted. I started this team in 2007 with my nephew Andy Terry. We cooked one contest in 2007 and finished in the bottom half of the field. In 2008 we added Steve Coddington and we cooked in 3 contests. We finished in the top 10 in 2 of the contests and in the upper half of the remaining contest.We also started catering in 2008. In 2009 we were unable to compete as much as we wanted to due to scheduling conflicts. In 2010 we added 2 new team members Bruce Bissonnette and Scott Fischer. We are planning on competing more and continuing with the catering. Please check back often for updates and great BBQ stories and pictures.
Final KCBS Team standings for RSS :
Overall 287th out of 5,442
Chicken 326th / 5,442
Ribs 274th / 5,442
Pork 347th / 5,442
Brisket 196th / 5,442
Looks like we have some work to do, but I am proud of the team and the 2011 season!! We had a pretty good year. I would like to thank Bruce Bissonnette and Scott Fischer for their help this year and I cant forget Steve (Bubba) Coddington who helped out in Traverse City and Dick Bourdow who also cooked with us a few times this past year. You guys are always welcome in the RSS Site!!!
Rubbed,Smoked, and Sauced BBQ is very happy to announce that we have reached a new sponsorship deal with Bar’s Products. It is a new 2 year deal that retains Bars Products as our Presenting Sponsor.
We are very happy and look forward to working with the great team at Bars for the next 2 years!!
RSS is pleased to announce that we are hosting our first ever Backyard BBQ Class. The date is May 21st,2011 in Flushing MI at The Town Office. Class will cover Equipment,Rubs and Sauces and we will show you how to make 2 mouthwatering appetizers as well as Chicken and Ribs.
This is not a Competition Class it is intended for the backyard cook or a beginning Q’er.
The app can be downloaded here: RSS Backyard Class
Well it has been 5 months since we have competed in BBQ competition and boy are we getting antsy!! That does not mean that we have not been busy over the winter. We have been practicing and practicing trying to refine our processes and working toward that Grand Championship.
I also want to take a minute to thank our sponsors for 2011. First and Foremost I would like to thank Bar’s Products for their unbelievable support as a Title Sponsor. Please follow them on Facebook here: Bar’s Products
We also have Plowboys BBQ back as an Associate Sponsor. They Join Butchers BBQ, and The Great Lakes BBQ Supply Company We are very grateful and appreciative of all of our sponsors.
MT – I know it has been a while since I last posted in our blog, and a lot has changed since then. So I would like to address some of those recent changes.
Sponsorship- We have entered into a Sponsorship agreement with Bar’s Leaks and Rislone for a 2 year deal. They have been OUTSTANDING to work with. I am so glad that we are working together.One last word on sponsorship, we are always looking for associate sponsors, so if you are a potential sponsor (It doesn’t have to be food related) or know someone, we offer a great sponsorship package.
Competitions – We have competed in 2 comps so far. We are seeing improvement with each event and we are very excited for the future.
Media – We have had some serious media exposure of late. I was a feature article in the Flint Journal on Fathers Day, and Steve and I got a chance to do a live segment on Fox 2 Detroit on 7/2/2010. Also Scott got some publicity for his 33 years of service as a police officer!! Links for all can be found below:
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/06/competitive_barbecue-er_mike_t.html
http://www.tctimes.com/articles/2010/06/02/news/doc4c0656c561b5e537106852.txt
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/mornings/recipes/cloinks-bacon-wapped-chicken-strips-20100702
This past weekend was the USA Barbecue National Championship at North Little Rock BBQ Competition. They paid out over $100,000 in prize money!! There were over 220 teams entered in this contest.
Some very good friends did really well!! Troy Conner of Extreme Roasters got 1st place in the Brisket Category. He finished up 27th overall (remember, out of 220 teams).
The Smokin Scotsmen, also from Michigan came in 21st overall!! What a great showing!!
The Motley Que Crew, from Michigan as well, came in 78th overall.
I am very proud of these friends great showing in a very tough competition!!
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