Behind the scenes access at a BBQ competition with Mama and Papa Joe. THIS IS HOW WE DO IT!

[@Wellbee94]

Thank you for sharing your process for setup. Very few videos on this. A group of close friends and I are looking to get involved in the sport and not sure on whether or not we should invest in a “full kitchen” setup (smoker, Santa Maria grill, burners, sink w/hot water, warmer, etc.) or keep it simple with just starting out with a smoker and tent setup. Your video showed that we could “keep it simple”. Thank you and blessings to you, your wife, and dog!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Great to hear Michael. The smaller your footprint at an event the better off you're going to be. After a few events you'll know if you're ready to go all in. Be sure to check out our competition Playlist for more competition related content. Thanks for watching.

[@theoduff9517]

I ❤ your setup and the prep & presentation of the chicken, ribs, and brisket way to go team work together God Bless Mom & Pop AMEN AMEN 🙌🙌🙌 AMAZING ✌️💓😉

[@mamaandpapajoe]

I appreciate that Theo, thanks for watching.

[@LisaBoyer48]

I LOVE your set up, so organized, after my heart, lol I learned something from watching, using a propane torch to start the charcoal! Can't wait to watch more of your videos :)

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Lisa! I really prefer starting my fires with propane over any other chemical or non chemical starter.

[@juliochica1418]

Awesome job.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks for the visit Julio!

[@blazinbucksbbq6898]

Just like being there, Awesome job Guys!!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Much appreciated Steve!

[@jklsr55]

I've been master plumber for years. Those pvc leg extensions might be the coolest pvc pipe hack I've ever seen...

[@mamaandpapajoe]

🤣🤣Thanks Jeff, those tables can be hard on the back but those legs fix that.

[@bradhelfrich6602]

Congratulations CJ! Nice set up you have love it!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Brad.

[@johnkendrick1753]

Very awesome! Congratulations

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thank you so much John!

[@BBQROCKSTAR178]

What an awesome look inside this comp....congratulations Grand Champs!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Rockstar, it was a good day!

[@justifiedmalice]

Awesome!! Congratulations! That chicken looked amazing! everything looked good and I love the minimal set up it's perfect!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed!

[@brittblessed]

Great job Clarence! I felt I was there cheering you guys on!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Glad you enjoyed it Brittanie! I wish everyone could experience this at least once, it is such an awesome feeling.

[@smalltowntexasbbqburgersbr1391]

Nice vid! Love seeing those winning smiles. Someday I've gotta learn the comp side of BBQ. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Mac!

[@oldmanfunky4909]

Good food and good company, it doesn't get any better than that! I should add, winning doesn't hurt either!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

You got that right Oldman!

[@dgg-uu9ei]

Sweet rig and great job! You guys have it down to a science! Congrats!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks very much Dgg, that was a good day.

[@KIRBBQ]

Awesome bruh!! Congrats!! Watching this reminded of cooking next to Johnny Young (RIP) both of you keep clean cook and prep sites.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

I appreciate that! Place for everything and everything in it's place.

[@samuelsheff1007]

@KIRBBQ I knew Johnny Young (RIP) we are from the same hometown of Winston-Salem, NC. Plus he was my Fraternity Brother (Omega Psi Phi). I went to school with his daughters and son (who is keeping his BBQ legacy going). Although I live in Tampa, FL now, I would contact him with any questions or tips he could provide me. He was my mentor helping me get my BBQ feet off the ground. Really miss him… Small world…

[@KIRBBQ]

@@samuelsheff1007 LIke you, I used to hit him up too when I needed some BBQ guidence.

[@samuelsheff1007]

Wow! That was very impressive! Congratulations on the Grand Champion win!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Samuel, even a blind squirrel will find an nut every now and again! lol

[@timothyowen1347]

That's awesome. Congratulations. Those ribs looked good enough to eat before they even hit the pit.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Tim!👍

[@keithcarr4133]

Great video and congrats on the win! Just did I 1st complete last weekend and wish I had found this sooner!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

That's awesome keith, good luck going forward. Be sure to check out our linked Competition playlist. Some great tips and techniques. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJLPYoeAZ9yHibM

[@nephewsque6751]

Congratulations on the walk ups. Keep it going fam.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thank you, I will

[@johntompkins147]

That chicken looked like candy apples, Beautiful!! Congrats

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thank you 😋, it was a solid bird this weekend!

[@markbutler6099]

Congratulations on your calls !!!! Great job !!!!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Mark!

[@logankahler6802]

Congratulations on the win!! Everything looked fantastic!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so very much Logan, it was one of those days when Lady Luck was with us.

[@LouisatRshackBBQ]

Congratulations- what a fun ride

[@mamaandpapajoe]

It was Louis!

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

That's just Awesome👍🏼🇺🇸👍🏼🇺🇸

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks TPC!

[@bryanrymer1]

Awesome!!! CONGRATS!!!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Bryan, trying to get back in that groove.

[@youdontknowjakbbq4658]

Great color on that chicken & ribs!! Great job!!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks for watching!

[@AtHomeWithSheree]

Wow! This was awesome CJ & Alicia! First off, that red truck and smoker are everything! Just sharp! And y’all are so organized. It looked like nighttime when CJ said was morning. 😂 And all the food looked picture perfect. I’ve never seen chicken look so pretty. Congrats on the GC (I’m learning the lingo😊). Y’all are gonna have trying to attend completions so I can taste the food.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks lady, it was all that organized to start 🤣, but we got it there with time. You'd love comp bbq, it's so much fun. Thanks so much for watching

[@elbarriocookers4393]

Congratulations! Great teamwork & great video now she’s ready to spend the $$$

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thank you! You know she wil....lol

[@jaimecobos8098]

Congrats!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Jaime!

[@hulkhuggett]

Grand champs! Good job. Mama's not mad at Papa anymore for buying that smoker.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Hulk.... it was a pretty nice day

[@markmccaleb4038]

Oh SUPER COOL!!!! CONGRATULATIONS FYI, you have a new sub from SE New Mexico. Great weekend for ya'll and looked like lots of fun

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much Mark! Stay tuned for some good stuff!

[@yoho212]

Congrats Mama and Papa Joe!!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much!

[@daddydutchbbq]

Wow ! What an awesome weekend! Huge Congrats on the GC !

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Yes it was! Thanks a lot Daddy Dutch!

[@BW7085BW]

Congrats Mama and Papa Joe. The real deal!!!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much, much appreciated.

[@monkeyseemonkeydobbq6294]

Heck yeah!!! congratulations.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks a lot!

[@warrenhawkins8616]

Congratulations, that's so awesome

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Warren

[@gabrielherrera7034]

Do you inject ribs? I think its time for me to start doing it here in west tx, i know alot are. Just another step i have to do on friday night lol

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Yessir, I inject ribs for comps. check this one out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4XKmnmvqbmMi9U

[@brianveestrom6784]

Congratulations on your GC! The chicken looked like candy, BBQ candy!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thank you 😋

[@ericousleyjr9119]

Congrats on the GC!!! Great video!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks for watching Eric!

[@Vanguerrero11]

Where do you guys gets yalls wood from I'm from San Antonio tx and been looking around for a good spot to stock up on mesquite and oak wood for a competition in May

[@jaimecobos8098]

Check on Roosevelt right inside 410. There's people lined up on the side of the road selling wood.

[@Vanguerrero11]

Thanks Jaime I'll go check it what person do you prefer for wood

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Hey Mike, I get my wood from Western Wood in Pleasanton. VERY CONSITENT! Check out this vid about them. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKCzmWyBjcx_p5Y

[@krs357]

Clarence ain't foolin' around! Good job!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Ken! Giddyup!

[@SkunkMonkey991]

That's a beautiful cooker.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Walter, it's a Jambo. An awesome competition cooker.

[@Roughneck250]

Congratulations!!! Awesome video! I want to cook in a competition so bad but really don't know where to start. Any suggestions or recommendations??

[@mamaandpapajoe]

You can do it Mr Partain! Take a look at this video and holler back at me. Thanks for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3jKZoKHfdielcU

[@bjsbackyardbuckeyebbq5820]

Just a question: where can I get some of those covers that you have on the ends of your table legs? They look perfect for grassy conditions.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Hey BJ, they're just PVC cap ends I bought at Home Depot.

[@bjsbackyardbuckeyebbq5820]

Thank you I’m definitely on my way there, ✌🏾👏🏾

[@lowdownone]

Congrats brother....Man you keep winning like that, you may need security lol...I noticed you are a serious process guy, setup, technique, etc. I need to be more like that. That chicken looked like it was encased in glass, wow. Keep it up. I just subscribed.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks for subscribing man, where are you?

[@lowdownone]

@@mamaandpapajoe Missouri currently...on my way to North Carolina (fingers crossed)

[@mamaandpapajoe]

@@lowdownone Good luck.

[@chefphillipdellpresents]

Fantastic cookin! Congratulations!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thank you very much Chef, much appreciated.

[@lynnallen1315]

Woohoo! Good job, Joes!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much for watching Lynn!

[@lynnallen1315]

Okay Papa J, i did the ribs in the oven. Not trimmed as nice as yours but oh my goodness! Unless I'm out of town, I will never buy anyone else's ribs again. I didn't miss the smoke at all, the meat is delicious, you're some more teacher! Next I'll try the oven brisket. My, my, my...

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Lynn! You are no good for my head. None of my caps fit now 🤣🤣! Send me your address, I'd love to send you a M&PJ cap!

[@thestarvingpigbbq9601]

I'm very impressed🍺🍻🍺

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thank you! Very fortunate that the one and only time we filmed at a competition, we managed a Grand Championship.!

[@CentralTexasGrilling]

Great video! Congrats on your GC too.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks J! Trying to find that groove.

[@themeatstall9001]

Great job CJ. You put it on they candy asses ........ In my Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson voice...lol

[@mamaandpapajoe]

rotfff! you are too funny bro!

[@chrisbennett8538]

Now that's my type of tent.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Keeping it simple Chris.

[@bradhelfrich6602]

What kind of black Kettle do have there?

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Hey Brad, it's called an Expert Grill. Very similar to a Weber Kettle but about 5 or so inches deeper. Sold at WalMart!

[@bradhelfrich6602]

@@mamaandpapajoe Thank you!

[@jeanettemilano6850]

Beautiful event...congrats!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much.

[@smokinjoeprestwood5889]

Great job Mama and Papa Joe. I have a question, what provisions do you have for sleeping?

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks so much Joe. We always book a hotel close by, preferable pet friendly.

[@savalascraftbarbecue]

Awesome 👏 nothing but the good shit and no bullshit 💯

[@mamaandpapajoe]

lol... On this day it was bro.... thanks!

[@bjsbackyardbuckeyebbq5820]

Spectacular job, chicken and ribs looked like masterpieces, Jambo is a beast, always learn something new watching your channel like hooking that tarp up with some zip ties, finally jamming Gerald Austin, Blue Lovett and the manhattans, saw them in concert by the way, keeping on cooking and rolling that smoke✌🏾👏🏾

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks BJ! Love me some old school! Those tarps have gotten me thru some bad weather too.

[@chrisbennett8538]

Like the beard on Grandad nice smoker too.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

🤣🤣 it's a Jambo Chris. Thanks.

[@KillerMillerQue]

Great sneak peak at the behind the scenes work that goes into cooking at a comp. One day I'd love to give it a try. Them ribs and that half a bird looked pretty! Nice job Sir!👊🏿💯💯 P.S. Is that a Jambo?

[@mamaandpapajoe]

You should dude! One comp and you'll get hooked! Yes, that is a Jambo (J3), a really sweet cooker!

[@KillerMillerQue]

@@mamaandpapajoe I know I would.. watching them is what made me want to start smoking. That's a mean pitt 4sho!! 🔥🔥💯

[@LadyofQSylvieCurry]

Love the rib slicing technique. What is the brand/name of your electric knife? Congrats again.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks lady. That awesome knife is a Cuisinart CEK-40.

[@hedgefun3024]

Yeah.......

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks a lot!

[@jazzmaster9426]

Congratulations

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks for watching Harold!

[@justinc3434]

Awesome

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Justing, much appreciated.

[@lopaints1]

💪 another one or should i say another W lets go

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Lets go!

[@olyprospecting6419]

That one lonely dislike must have finished last in the comp 😆🤣

[@mamaandpapajoe]

lolololol..... I didn't think about that!

[@olyprospecting6419]

@@mamaandpapajoe 😆 I know it isn't true though. Every comp video I've watched on KZbin, everyone is so friendly. A brotherhood/sisterhood type atmosphere. I may be wrong though given I've never been to one.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

@@olyprospecting6419 So true...dbags are far and few in between on the comp cirquit!

[@correctionalofficer4lockdo763]

Beautiful!!!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thank you so much for watching! Cheers!

[@correctionalofficer4lockdo763]

Truly inspirational! My wife and I must follow too!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Awesome!

[@lynnallen1315]

Mostly, you've got good help: Mama J and Trooper. Gotta have a good sidekick and a good watch dog. 😄

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Hard to find good help nowadays Lynn so I've got to hang on to these two... 🤣🤣

[@tri-tipjunkie]

Congratulations what a great weekend 💥

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Yes it was! Thanks sooo much!

[@joshdelcomyn8274]

Are you guys still giving classes?

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks for your inquiry Josh. Unfortunately, last year was the last of our comp classes. However, we are currently working on a Patreon site where we will make available a ton of competition material (recipes, injections techniques etc)including our competition video series. Stay tuned.

[@joshdelcomyn8274]

@@mamaandpapajoe one more class? Please? I have cash money! I just discovered you guys, and your flavors align with mine. I'd love to learn.

[@airplanemode3592]

Where did y'all sleep?

[@mamaandpapajoe]

We book nearby pet friendly hotels. When the hotels aren't pet friendly, our pooch gets boarded.

[@homegrilladvantage]

Those ribs look soooo meaty! Any hint where I can get my hands on some like that??

[@mamaandpapajoe]

There's no one place, you got to hit the grocery stores often and hope to get lucky. Thanks for watching.

[@homegrilladvantage]

@@mamaandpapajoe Thank you for your content. I have gotten multiple calls including a 1st place in ribs using some of your tips and tricks!

[@chrisbennett8538]

Damn he's cleaning house.

[@mamaandpapajoe]

One of those days man.

[@chrisbennett8538]

Where's Myron? Lol

[@mamaandpapajoe]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lowdownone]

So it looked like you cooked "only" two slabs. It seems like folks turn in say 4 ribs, but cook 4 slabs just to get the perfect ones. It says a lot about your execution and process. Focus on nailing down your technique and you don't need to cook that many slabs. Trust the process!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks Lowdownone, 2 slabs to get 9 turn in bones. Once your cooking process is solid, it gets easy and cheaper. thanks for watching.

[@Theorytheorythesis]

Congrats!!

[@mamaandpapajoe]

Thanks, we were lucky enough to have a good day!