Flame Forged BBQ

05/24/2026

Got some rib practice in today while doing some lawn work. Not too shabby! Changed some seasoning up and tried out Richard Richard Fergola's Apple Chipotle sauce. No dunk, just painted the sauce on today. Going to be eating some terrific ribs for lunch for a few days!

04/12/2026

When your youngest asks for pulled pork, you make pulled pork! Did this beauty on my Smokin Brothers, Inc. Premier Plus 30 with some of Kelly Wertz's Pork Magic pork injection and Cowboy Mesquite mixed with some Meat Church BBQ Holy Voodoo. It's a terrific combination and this bad boy didn't last long! Pic is from right before the wrap. Sorry, no pics of the finished product, everyone was too excited to eat to wait for social media pics!

03/29/2026

Well we are home after our first KCBS Backyard competition ever at Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge Saint Robert. Only had two goals -- have fun and stay out of the bottom third. Definitely had fun. Barely squeaked by on the chicken category on the second goal Thanks to a last minute sauce mishap that claimed a sneaker (RIP right sneaker, you were a good one). Thanks to everyone that gave last minute tips, pep talks, and for letting me borrow some things I forgot to pack.

Overall I'm very happy with my results:
11th chicken
6th ribs
9th overall!!

Ribs was an interesting one where Hormonal Escape Competition BBQ Team, Pork-N-Go BBQ and us all had the same score.

Got some lessons learned for the next one!

Special thanks to my sponsor and good friend Summa Dat Que, and my friends Hormonal Escape Competition BBQ Team and Pork-N-Go BBQ.

Hunsaker Smokers
Summa Dat Que
Heath Riles BBQ
Blues Hog
B&B Charcoal
Fergolicious BBQ
Prairie Fresh

03/27/2026

All set up at Kickin' It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge Saint Robert! Looking forward to our first competition of the season!

01/13/2026

Did some taste testing today!

Used some Summa Dat Que Pitmasters Blend as a base rub and Blues Hog Sweet and Savory on top of one of the larger slabs, and some Heath Riles BBQ on the rest. Combinations were Cherry/Competition, Pecan/Competition, and Garlic Jalapeno/Competition.

All were sauced the same -- some Kosmo's Q Competition BBQ Products Cherry Apple Habanero and some Blues Hog Champions Blend.

Used my Smokin Brothers, Inc. Premier Plus 30 pellet grill with Bear Mountain BBQ Cherry and Pecan pellets.

10/18/2025

All set up at the HOFF Cattle Drive Rib and Steak Contest. Got the smoke rolling and ribs are on!

10/05/2025

Beef back ribs with Blues Hog Bold & Beefy with some smoked baked potatoes seasoned with All In. Cooked on my Smokin Brothers, Inc. Premier Plus 30 with Bear Mountain BBQ hickory pellets.

09/26/2025