Bearded Boar BBQ Team

12/23/2025

Time for some smoked pork belly empanadas!

11/27/2025

11/22/2025

You think you've got a handle on all things BBQ in your little hometown and then this catches your eye...

Fortunately, I was able to intercept the owner on his way back to this rig and found out he's got a BBQ catering business right here in Fruitland, ID.

His name is Nathan and the company is Black Bark Catering (). Of course we had a great conversation about BBQ in general and things happening here in Idaho.

It was great to meet you, Nathan! Show 'em some love Idaho!

10/22/2025

This past weekend the wife and I ran over to Sumpter, OR to judge at the inaugural Claim Jumpers Cookoff at Parktoberfest! The event was held at the Whistle Stop RV Park & Powder River Event Center.

Sumpter is a cool little town at the end of the line for the .

We had a good time and I'm looking forward to making it an annual trip.

10/22/2025

Mmm... chicken.

09/02/2025

Well we had a great time this past weekend at the in Meridian ID competing with 39 teams, which included more than a handful of the very best in the country.

We ended up with:
29th Chicken - still working out the wings process
6th Ribs - thanks in part to the great .cookston pork injection!
33rd Pork - a little too chewy on the bark, my bad
8th Brisket - rocking the .cookston beef injection and Coal Play rub!

We finished 6th in the potato ancillary with lobster mashed potatoes seasoned with Cajun Bayou seasoning!

The incredible trophies were created by and are already some of my favorites!

Congrats to on the GC and on the RGC and a big thank you to for organizing a great event! This contest will definitely be on my 'must go' list next year!

07/14/2025

We're officially signed up for the Meat & Tater BBQ Fest () happening in Meridian, ID on labor day weekend!

Another opportunity to fly the banner and dare I say another first place brisket!? We'll see. I hear has got some heavy hitters showing up, so keeping a bunch of the hardware right here in Idaho should be a fine challenge!

Let's go , , .brothers.bbq!

07/14/2025

Sunday brunch at the ! Very tasty food and the rhubarb wine was surprisingly refreshing!

07/08/2025

suggested the brining bag he gave me at the Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook-off in Dillon, MT is the reason for our 3rd place pork. I think it's probably due to the great pork injection from .cookston!

07/08/2025

When I first tried the Coal Play rub from .cookston I thought it would be great on brisket. Evidently the judges at the Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook-off in Dillon, MT thought the same thing!

07/08/2025

When I first tried the .cookston Coal Play rub I thought it would be great on brisket. Evidently the judges at the Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook-off in Dillon , MT thought the same thing!

07/06/2025

All set up in Dillon, MT for the Blowin' Smoke BBQ Cook-off! Perfect spot under the trees!