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The ‘steaks’ are high, it’s time to ‘meat’ the contestants!Myron Mixon (above) is a three-time world champion from Unadilla, GA.Team Name: Jacks Old SouthLocation: Unadilla, GAName/style of pit: Jacks Old South Indirect Water SmokernAmount of money won in competition: Between $50000 and $100000 a yearFavorite dish to cook/most awarded dish?: Whole HogFavorite Food (other than BBQ): Fried ChickenSecret Tip: Select High Quality Meat Before BBQingPaul Petersen is executive chef at Rick’s Chop House in McKinney, TX.Team Name: Pablo Diablo BBQ TeamLocation: McKinney, TexasName/style of pit: David Klose Pits – Custom Built Offset SmokerAmount of money won in competition: none…yet!Favorite dish to cook/most awarded dish?: Ancho Glazed Quail with Fried Quail EggFavorite Food (other than BBQ): Classic FrenchHarry Soo is head cook of team Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQ in Diamond Bar, CA.Team Name: Slap Yo’ Daddy BBQLocation: Diamond Bar, CAName/style of pit: Weber Bullet Smoker aka Weber Smokey Mountain aka Weber Water Smoker aka WSMAmount of money won in competition: $20K in 2009Favorite dish to cook/most awarded dish?: SpareribsFavorite Food (other than BBQ): Anything Thai or JapaneseSecret Tip: Cooking BBQ from the heart with love and intention. Practice, practice, practiceTuffy Stone owns Q Barbecue and A Sharper Palate in Richmond, VA.Team Name: Cool SmokeName/style of pit: Jambo Pit, offset style pit and I use hickory wood. I call her the “Grillvette”.Amount of money won in competition: Approximately 125,000 dollars since 2005 with this pit.Favorite dish to cook/most awarded dish?: My favorite bbq category to cook is either chicken or ribs, but if I have to choose one it would be chicken.Favorite Food (other than BBQ): My favorite food is a steak, caesar salad, and a chewy red wine.Secret Tip: Secret is that too many people over smoke their bbq. You can prevent this by running a clean fire and by wrapping ypor meat with aluminum foil after your meat has nice color. Then finish cooking until done. This will prevent over smoking.Johnny Trigg is considered the “godfather of BBQ,” he’s from Alvarado, TX.Team Name: Smokin TriggersLocation: Alvarado, TXName/style of pit: Jambo,26” OffsetFavorite dish to cook/most awarded dish?: RibsFavorite Food (other than BBQ): SeafoodSecret Tip: Good quality meatLee Ann Whippen is owner of Wood Chick’s BBQ in Chesapeake, VA.Team Name: Wood Chick’s BBQLocation: Chesapeake, VAName/style of pit: Pits at restaurants “Ole Hickory & Southern Pride”Competition: On trailer and for competition-Jedmaster (rotisserie smoker) also use WSM (Weber Smokey Mountain) and Green Egg Ceramic SmokersAmount of money won in competition: Amount of money won varies year to year…average 7-10k per yearMost awarded dish in BBQ: Bone in Pork Shoulder with Ribs close 2nd.Favorite dish to cook for BBQ: Misc categories is Shrimp stuffed with Crabmeat and almost always places in top 3.Favorite dessert dish to cook at BBQ contests: Coffee Ice Cream balls with Peanut Brittle and Warm Kahlua Fudge Sauce and Homemade Whipped Cream. Awarded a perfect score of 180 this year!Favorite Food: Depends on my mood! I love all food but if I had to pick French as I love rich creamy sauces and Thai as I crave hot & spicy food too! Favorite dish Steamed Lobster with drawn butter….simple and delicious! Secret tip…when cooking and deciding on a recipe to cook, don’t substitute with low calorie. Recipes with real butter, cream and fresh herbs and spices always are good. Also, ask your butcher to leave more fat on your meat as this creates tenderness and flavor! You only live once!Jamie Geer is based out of Burleson, TX.Team Name: Jambo PitsLocation: Burleson, TXName/style of pit: Jambo pit,26” offsetAmount of money won in competition: $20,000.00Favorite dish to cook/most awarded dish?: ChickenFavorite Food (other than BBQ): Fried chicken

As temperatures soar, it’s not just the meat that’s getting cooked as the 7 BBQ Pitmasters compete through the series for the $40,000 at stake.