Big Racks Barbecue

08/29/2026

4am = 🔨 🔨 hammer time @ MN Masters.

Heath Riles BBQ rubs and Snake River Farms 🐸

Smokey Woods
The Good Charcoal Company

08/27/2026

The new Heath Riles BBQ burger seasoning is available!

We were lucky to get our hands on a bottle and have been using it for many meals. Outside of the obvious we have really been enjoying it on eggs and breakfast potatoes.

08/23/2026

Heath Riles BBQ Week 3: Ribs

Continued the theme and made a couple racks of al pastor style ribs. They were hybrid cooked starting on the pellet smoker then transferred to a grill direct over the coals to carmelize the marinade similar to what you would get with traditional al pastor in Mexico.

One rack was chopped up to make al pastor tacos.

We also made a pineapple 🍍 jalapeño coleslaw.

Crazy the amount of flavor you can get with just a few products.

Photo entry posted later tonight.

08/23/2026

Heath Riles BBQ is going down

08/23/2026

What is a competition team doing on a Saturday night at 1am before 3 competitions in 2 weeks.... Mixing sauces and finishing dust!

Also planning out Heath Riles BBQ

08/20/2026

In two weeks is the MN Masters BBQ & Walkin' Wings event and they are still looking for teams to compete. This is a great opportunity for a backyard team to give Masters a shot. This was actually our first qualifying masters event 9/2024 and after some luck at this event it helped us make the decision to move to masters full time starting 2025.

If it hasn't been claimed there may be one "free" entry into the masters competition. If interested reach out and I can find out.

If you don't want to compete in Master they also have the biggest and highest paying wing competition in the Midwest supporting a great cause. Where else can you win $1500 for cooking a wing?!?!? Here is the registration link:
https://www.walkinwings.com/mn-masters-bbq

08/19/2026

Great advice here from Springer Mountain Farms. At times we stock up on chicken when it is on sale and load the freezer. One tip not mentioned is that you can cook chicken from frozen. We have done this many times for meal prep or for a last minute chicken wing request.

Ever find a package of chicken in the back of your freezer and wonder… “Is this still good?” 🤔❄️

Knowing how long chicken lasts in the freezer—and how to freeze, thaw and refreeze it safely—can help you maintain quality, reduce food waste and make meal planning a whole lot easier.

Our Frozen Chicken Storage Guide covers:

❄️ How long different types of chicken can stay frozen for best quality
🌡️ The right temperature for your freezer
📦 How to package chicken to help prevent freezer burn
🧊 3 safe ways to thaw frozen chicken
🔄 When you can (and can’t) refreeze thawed chicken
🌡️ The safe internal temperature for cooked chicken

Plus, we answer a question that surprises a lot of people: Does freezer burn mean chicken is unsafe to eat?

Get the answers—and keep this guide handy for the next time you’re digging through the freezer. 👇

https://www.springermountainfarms.com/the-flock/frozen-chicken-storage-guide-how-long-chicken-lasts-in-the-freezer-how-to-store-it-safely/

08/17/2026

Beef flanken ribs - 2nd attempt. This time made with a Korean style marinade with Heath Riles BBQ Everyday Rub. Seasoned with the new HR SPG before

Buying the bigger pack next time.

Smokey Woods BBQ hickory sticks