The TLC Show BBQ Pitmasters looks like a blast… here’s a quick clip that’savailable on YouTube plus a link to an entire Barbecue Pitmasters episode.  The show features Myron Mixon and other fantastic cookers.

Full Episode:

http://tlc.discovery.com/videos/bbq-pitmasters-johnny-triggs-shootout-full-episode.html

BBQ Tips:

http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/tools-and-techniques/myron-mixon-jacks-old-south-grilling-tips.htm

BBQ Tournament time is here!  In fact… it never really stops.

Here are a few of the biggest barbecue competitions and their scheduled dates and times.   The biggest three – Memphis in May, American Royal, and The Jack Daniels Invitational get special attention at the top of our list with links to your local and state organizations below.

If you’d like to recommend an upcoming tournament just post it in the comments below or notify us via email at admin@barbecuetricks.com!

May 13-15, 2010 –Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is May 13-15, 2010  http://memphisinmay.org/bbq

Septemer 30th 2010 – The American Royal Barbecue is the opening event of the American Royal and the season finale for the competitive circuit. Spreading over 20 acres in Kansas City’s historic Stockyards District, and with nearly 500 teams competing in four culinary contests, The Royal is the largest barbecue contest in the world. Combine this with a barbecue-related trade expo, this two-day food festival is truly the “World Series of Barbecue.”   http://www.americanroyal.com/Default.aspx?tabid=65

October 2010 The Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational BBQ is an international event like no other. Taking place in the tiny town of Lynchburg Tennessee (population 400, plus or minus), the event draws 35 BBQ teams from around the world to compete for the US$15,000 in prizes.  http://www.lynchburgtn.com/Events/BBQ.html

Arizona Barbecue Association (ABA) www.azbbqa.com

California Barbecue Association (CBA) www.cbbqa.com

Prepare to Be Judged

Florida Barbecue Association (FBA) www.flbbq.org

Greater Houston Barbecue Society (GHBBQS) www.angelfire.com/tx/ghbbqs

The Greater Omaha Barbecue Society (GOBS) www.gobs.org

International Barbecue Cookers Association (IBCA) www.ibcabbq.org

The Iowa Barbecue Society (IABBQ) www.iabbq.org/modules.php

Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) www.kcbs.us

Lone Star Barbecue Association (LSBA) www.lonestarbarbecue.com

Memphis in May (MIM) www.memphisinmay.org

Mid-Atlantic Barbecue Society (MABBQA) www.mabbqa.com/index.html

Mosquito County (FL) BBQ Society (MCBBQ) www.mcbbq.com

New England Barbecue Association (NEBA) www.nebs.org

Pacific Northwest Barbecue Association (PNWBA) www.pnwba.com

South Carolina BBQ Association (SCBA)http://www.scbarbeque.com/events.html

Texas Gulf Coast BBQ Cookers Association (TGCBCA) www.tgcbca.org

World Barbecue Association (WBA) www.wbqa.com

Remember to post your cookoff with a comment below and we’ll add it to the list.