Learn how to cook "Pit-Smoked" Pulled Pork Bar-B-Q right in your own backyard!  Lester's BBQ Restaurant in Burlington, MA is hosting our first ever Mid-Summer “Comprehensive Pulled Pork” Bar-B-Q workshop on Saturday, July 31 from 11 am to 3 pm.

This workshop will focus specifically on slow smoking the “Boston Butt” to perfection.  You’ll learn about selecting, trimming and injecting this cut of meat.  Then you'll learn about "rubs", injections, smoking times, regulating smoker temperatures and experience using different types of woods and fuels. We'll demonstrate several types of barbecue smokers and answer your questions about them. You'll also be able to taste samples of all the various barbecue items. This will be "hands-on" workshop so come prepared to get messy!  Your instructors will be Steve Eastridge and Scott Procko from the "Meat @ Slim’s" competition barbeque cooking team.  Don't miss this informative workshop which also includes a "backstage tour" of Lester's. You'll see our smokers and our kitchen where we make barbecue magic happen everyday. We'll provide samples of our barbecue meats and side dishes for you to taste and enjoy. Beer will be available to wash it all down.  The total cost for the workshop including food is only $59 It's going to be held at Lester's on our outdoor patio rain or shine. Mark your calendar for Saturday July 31st for this fun and informative workshop.  Space is limited to the first 25 people who sign up. Reserve your space NOW by calling Lester's at 781-221-7427. Questions can email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Brookline Tailgate BBQ Cookoff still has openings for judges on Sunday August 1, in Brookline, New Hampshire.

Interested judges may please contact:
Andy King This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 978-257-3125

Grand Champion: Good Smoke BBQ
Reserve Prize: Buffalo Meatheads

Overall:
1. Good Smoke BBQ
2. Buffalo Meatheads
3. IQue
4. Diva Q
5. Desperado's Barbecue
6. Carnivores
7. Swamp Pit BBQ
8. Yabba Dabba Que
9. Can't Stop Grillin'
10. The 5th Artery

Pork Chops:
1. Good Smoke BBQ
2. Buffalo Meatheads
3. Desparado's Barbecue
4. Yabba Dabba Que
5. IQue
7. Smoke This!
8. Double D BBQ
9. Big Belly BBQ
10. Swamp Pit BBQ

Beef Burger:
1. Wing Night
2. The 5th Artery
3. Noel's Competition BBQ
4. Buffalo Meatheads
5. Carnivores
6. IQue
7. Can't Stop Grillin
8. Swamp Pit BBQ
9. Hammond House
10. Good Smoke BBQ

Chicken Wings:
1. Diva Q
2. Good Smoke BBQ
3. Double D BBQ
4. IQue
5. Hammond House
6. Baran Catering
7. Buffalo Meatheads
8. Braizin' Hell
9. Carnivores
10. Apple Gas Grillin

Dessert:
1. Swamp Pit BBQ
2. Qwannabees
3. Yabba Dabba Que
4. Can't Stop Grillin'
5. Double D BBQ
6. Baran Catering
7. The 5th Artery
8. Carnivores
9. Noel's Competition BBQ
10. Apple Gas Grillin

An event will be held Saturday, June 26th at the Barre Sportsmans Club to remember our friend Mike Grudzinskas of the I Smell Smoke!!! barbecue team.  There will be live music and bbq. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at Peters Pond this weekend. Or, you can purchase them from Steve Farrin, who can be reached by calling 617-826-9157 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   All proceeds will help send Mike and Kirsten's girls to college.