Squirrel Cookoff Blog
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Reporting the latest in BBQ news. Dedicated to the latest news in BBQ cookoffs, competitions, pitmasters, and people who influence the world of barbecue. The Squirrel Cookoff was started by Joe Wilson in Bentonville, Arkansas in 2013. No matter your experience in the competitive grilling and BBQ circuit we feature all the stories, tips, and information you need to level up your cooking game.
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1M ago
Why do people love the Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM)? In 1952 Weber introduced the first kettle charcoal grill in the marketplace, the 1956 model brought the look we know today. By the seventies it was breaking out as a national brand, and one of the most identifiable outdoor cooking products in the market. In 1981 ..read more
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1M ago
Never let a good cookout go to waste The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle is back once again for another swing at barbecue glory for 2023! But before we get into the big plans for the upcoming BBQ battle that’s making headlines around Kansas, we’ll also review who were the big winners for last year’s competitjordan ..read more
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1M ago
World Series of BBQ 2022 “Summer Winner” Results As if BBQ competitions couldn’t get more amazing, this last year marked a first for the WSOBB where a Grand Champion was crowned on both days of the barbecue event. The crowning king of this event was non-other than Grant Basiliere of Que U who won the ..read more
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1M ago
A gastronomical competition? What is more mouth-watering than BBQ? I hear you loud and clear meat lovers all over the world. American Royal World Series of BBQ got you covered, it originated in Kansas City, United States where it all started as a small competition that has become the most single largest barbecue competition event ..read more
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5M ago
Traeger Grills (now technically Traeger Pellet Grills) has an interesting history. The little town of Mt. Angel Oregon is not a town associated with internationally renowned innovation. They are associated with a great Octoberfest celebration…maybe it was making homemade brats for the festival that prompted Joe Traeger to hit the drawing board? The result is ..read more
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5M ago
Sometimes you encounter a great idea for the first time and wonder how that was unknown to you by then. These folks in Osage get that compliment this time. And no, it is not for their KCBS sanctioned barbecue cook off. It is for their event the night before the barbecue competition. We’ve ..read more
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5M ago
Nashville has such a rich history between music and barbecue, that it comes as no surprise that their barbecue competition brings in elements of both. Like hot smoke and beef brisket, they go mighty well together. Little clarification though. In 2019 Nashville saw the heaviest rain it had received in years. With their location flooded ..read more
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5M ago
Washington Missouri boasts a population of just under 15,000 people. And yet, every year the last weekend of April that same number of people come to enjoy the WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest. When: April 26 – 28, 2024 Where: Throughout Downtown 317 West Main Street Washington, MO 63090 The town was named after George ..read more
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5M ago
Registration for the 6th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship is now underway, if you’re in town you won’t want to miss this two day event on March 15th and 16th 2024 at Lone Elm Park. You should have no problems finding this city, because it is the US headquarters for GARMIN International, known for great GPS ..read more
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8M ago
“The Jack” has pulled it off and is coming back for more. 2022 celebrated the Heavy Smoke BBQ boys from Missouri taking top honors and no small prize in the form of a $25,000 check. Arguably more important, they will always have the bragging rights from having won what is often considered the most prestigious ..read more