2015 Smoke In The 'Boro - Barbecue Cooking Competition

Smokin' Stacks Competition BBQ came from Aiken

Pig Tales BBQ came from Charleston

This was just the second year of the Smoke In The 'Boro barbecue cooking competition. The Coastal Electric Coop's parking lot and Outback Building are the setting for the two-day event. Folks come in with their cooking rigs from all around the state of South Carolina in order to compare their butts! In fact, Friday night's competition was call Anything Butt, which was in reference to that fact that only side dishes are served, since the BBQ must be cooked all night.

Saturday is the real competition with judges looking at ribs, pulled pork and overall presentation. For some folks you just can't ever get enough barbecue, and the $1 servings allowed for a economical chance to visit the 20 or so cooking teams for a taste. This friendly competition to benefit the Colleton Center is run by Jean Harrigal, and her team of judges declared All Smoked Up from Lexington the 2015 Grand Champion. Pig Tales BBQ from Charleston won the Anything Butt contest, All Smoke Up won for Best Ribs, and Carolina Grill and Catering of Varnville smoked the rest in the Butts Contest.

Pioneer Boats in Walterboro sent over their Smoker Team

To view more pics click Colletonian.

To view past blog entries about cooking click on Camp Chef - Dead Meat TV - Charleston Cooks! - Palmetto BBQ and Brew - CCA Convention - Tony Chachere

Up In Smoke came from Rock Hill