GLBBQA

2 Champions 1 Class

Join the 2009 American Royal Invitational Champion and the 2008 Jack Daniels Pork Champion for an event that is sure to change the way you cook. All aspects of competition cooking will be covered including chicken, pork ribs, pork shoulder, and brisket. Fast Eddy pellet smokers will be used in the class. Pitmasters David Bouska and Todd Johns will walk through setup, cook temps, timing, rack position, cleaning and maintenance for all cookers used in the class. Competition meat choice, prep, and presentation will be covered in detail by both team head cooks.
The class is geared for competition cooks, home cooks and caterers. There is something for everyone, but space is limited.

You can register here: 2 Champions 1 class

This event is being brought to you by The Great Lakes BBQ Association and The Great Lakes BBQ Supply Company.

2010 GLBBQA Team of the Year Program

We are pleased to announce the 2010 GLBBQA Team of Year Program. There are a few changes from last years program. This year we have money!! We have also altered the program to take the top scores from your Top 3 contests. Application and rules can be downloaded here: 2010-toy

Michigan State Barbecue Championship

$30,000 Guaranteed Prize Money Considered Largest in Michigan

Smoke on the Water Productions and Michigan International Speedway presents the inaugural Michigan State Barbeque Championship in Brooklyn, Michigan August 13-14, 2010.

Considered the largest contest in the state with a guaranteed purse of $30,000, the Michigan champion’s purse of $5,000 is one of the largest on the competition circuit. We’re also spreading the love by paying top five overall and through fourteen places in all four categories.

The Michigan State Barbecue Championship is held at Michigan International Speedway, home to America’s Best Racing Action! Cook teams and Certified Judges register today @ www.smokeonthewaterbbq.com/2010-events/michigan-international-speedway.html

The Entry Fee includes (2) tickets to the CARFAX 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday. Discount and group race tickets for all Registered Teams/Judges are on Sale Now.

For discount ticket purchase questions call 1-800-354-1010 or Online at www.mispeedway.com.
$30,000 prize money, two tickets to the CARFAX 400, 100% certified judges and great amenities. To be the best you have to beat the best. Does your team belong?

2010 Winter Thaw Out and Practice Cook

The GLBBQA is pleased to announce our 3rd Annual Winter Thaw Out and Practice Cook on April 23rd-24th at Eagle Park in Eagle Michigan. Shake of the Winter Blues,tune up your pit and join us for our Winter Thaw/Practice Cook. Whether you want to cook,observe or judge, there is something for everyone!!  Applications are below.

Cooks Application

Judges Application

GLBBQA Annual Meeting

The GLBBQA is pleased to announce our Annual Meeting will be held on March 20th at 1:00pm at the Quality Suites in Lansing MI: 901 Delta Commerce Drive, Lansing MI 48917.

We have procured discounted room rate of $79.00 for anyone that would like to stay the night, all rooms are Suites.

We will have a Board of Directors meeting, install 3 new Directors, and review the past year. We will also look forward to the next year. Come on out and join us!!

GLBBQA Celebrates Senior Q Month in October

On Saturday October 17, 2009 members of the Great Lakes Barbecue Association sponsored their first Senior “Q” event in Utica, MI.

Approximately 50 residents of the city’s Riverside 175 Senior Housing complex and members of the Utica Pioneers Club were served a great BBQ lunch of pulled pork sandwiches, BBQ chicken, Hog Apple Baked Beans, potato salad, coleslaw and dessert.

In September, the GLBBQA approached the Utica City Council requesting that October be declared Senior “Q” Month in Utica; and by unanimous vote the Council issued a proclamation deeming it so.

The morning of the event could not have started better. The weather was gorgeous, upper 40’s and sunny (remember we’re in Michigan), however, by mid morning that quickly changed to cloudy and windy. Members of the GLBBQA were on site by 8am and the smokers were fired up and started drawing some spectators soon afterwards. The weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of the seniors who began showing up for the scheduled Noon lunch by 11:15am. The event started with me explaining to the folks exactly what Senior Q was all about and how it all began. Read the rest of this article »

The Jack Daniel’s 21st Annual Invitiaonal Barbecue

The Jack Daniel’s 21st Annual Invitiaonal Barbecue or The Jack as it is known to the Barbecue community is a BBQ Competition that consists of the Best of the Best. There will be over 60 BBQ Teams competiting for this prestigious title. These teams are made up of winners of competitions in all 50 states and foreign teams.

We are proud to announce that Michigan will be represented by Extreme Roasters!! Troy Conner will be in Lynchburg TN on the weekend of October 23rd giving it his best shot to win this event. Read the rest of this article »

Recent Publicity for the GLBBQA

The GLBBQA got some publicity from the local media after the Cooking Class was held. Here are a few links to the articles that were printed in the Flint Journal on 3/3/2009:

Barbecue Season Coming Up

Class teaches art of ‘low-and-slow’ smoke-cooking