Kudzu BBQ

Remembering "Chili" Al Bell

2010-02-20T07:41:00.000-08:00

My cooking buddy and friend left us on 2/18/2010.

Al Bell was from North Carolina and loved his BBQ. He cooked on a Lang 84 named "Gertie".

He was an avid BBQ fan and judged MIM, FBA and KCBS contests. He became a KCBS Master Judge in 2008. Al was an excellent cook and earned his nickname by winning many chili cookoffs.

With a heavy heart I say goodbye to a wonderful person and great friend.

2010-02-20T07:17:00.000-08:00

Good Neighbors

2008-08-27T02:49:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite teams. Neighbors Brewing and Queing took thier first Grand Championship at the Stokin the Fire contest in Birmingham, AL.

Way to go guys.

BBQ Olympics

2008-08-16T16:49:00.000-07:00

Why is BBQ not included in the Olympics?

We got folks running around with a flame!

No need for firestarters.

For goodness sake it should be better than Ping Pong.

Or synchronized diving.

You figure it out.

The Restaurant

2008-08-02T04:56:00.000-07:00

Grand opening soon!

Cooking with Team Top Chick

2008-05-09T03:51:00.000-07:00

Max and I were honored to cook with Team Top Chick at the Athens, AL Contest.
Ron, Nancy and Family were great host. Anna's chicken and Alison's brisket both took 1st place.
We were Reserve Grand Champions!
Thanks Team Top Chick! Great to cook with ya'll.

4th of July BBQ

2007-07-04T07:14:00.000-07:00

Stephen & Andrea Campbell (Camp-Bell & Southern Stiles cooking team members)serving up lemonade for the waiting customers. This cook has been taking place for over 100 years. It is currently a fund raiser for the upkeep of a cemetary. They will serve over 2500 lbs of BBQ.

Walter Jordan "King of the Hickory Pit"

2007-03-20T17:07:00.000-07:00

Pictured by artist Betty Monroe for the 1967 Huntsville Heritage Cookbook.
Mr. Jordan cooked over 8000 lbs. of meat for a Governor "Big Jim" Folsoms inauguration party held on Monte Sano Mountain. He retired to his farm in 1957 and in this depiction was almost 80 years old.

His description of how to cook BBQ per the cookbook:
"Use beef, pork, or chicken. Salt meat and put on grill placed 12-24 inches over hickory wood fire. Do not let fire blaze up! Cook meat 6-8 hours then start basting with sauce. Baste evenly while turning meat and cooking another 4-6 hours , or until done."
Sauce:
1 Gallon Vinegar, 1/2 pound red pepper, black pepper and salt to taste, juice of 2-3 lemons.
Combine ingredients in large pan and bring to boil.

Pickled Smoked Bologna

2007-02-27T16:07:00.001-08:00

Smoked Bologna

2007-02-27T16:02:00.001-08:00

Big T's Complex

2007-02-13T04:50:00.000-08:00

Big T's Pits

2007-02-13T04:48:00.000-08:00

Mr. Cliff & Donnie Weddington

2007-02-12T17:02:00.000-08:00

Donnie showing his dad the finer points of a whole hog he cooked for the Chism/Swift BBQ Christmas party at the Butt Ranch.

More Concord Pit

2007-02-11T12:20:00.000-08:00

Howell Firepits

2007-02-11T11:34:00.000-08:00

Howell Pits Inside

2007-02-11T11:32:00.000-08:00

Howell BBQ

2007-02-11T10:17:00.001-08:00

Concord Pits 2

2007-02-10T15:45:00.000-08:00

Concord Inside Pits

2007-02-10T15:34:00.000-08:00

Concord BBQ Complex

2007-02-10T15:32:00.000-08:00

Concord Fire Pit

2007-02-10T15:29:00.000-08:00

New Sharon Pit

2007-02-10T15:16:00.000-08:00

New Sharon BBQ Complex

2007-02-10T15:05:00.000-08:00

Reverse ABT

2007-02-01T18:19:00.000-08:00

Edders Cooker

2007-02-01T18:16:00.000-08:00

Pictures

2007-02-01T07:34:00.000-08:00

2007-02-01T07:30:00.001-08:00

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