Myron Mixon – BBQ Pitmaster with Style!
Ok, so I tuned into the first episode of BBQ Pit Masters on TLC and I must say that although it has hints of being overly dramatized, overall it was very entertaining and I loved the suspense of the awards ceremony and all the trials and tribulations of the various pitmasters. They had a great slice of total rookies, to great competitors all the way down to the team from California who were competing in a tourney with a couple of Weber Smokey Joes! Although I have never competed in a KCBS event, I have done a small local tournament once and found that the key ingredient to it all is this fellowship and friendly competition that surrounds an event like this.
There was quite a bit of chest thumping as well as a whole mess of ego in this first episode which was a little disturbing as I had hoped that they would capture the ying and yang of that love of BBQ and competition and not who was the best. But heck, with $10,000 at stake for the Grand Champion I suppose that for some, this is business and pride mixed in with the thrill of the competition.
I was totally mesmerized by Myron Mixon, of Jack’s Old South, who had more beeping in his private interviews and a style all his own! First off, loved his custom made grills, if anyone know whether he makes his own, would love to know. His style was the think that just dropped my jaw and let’s face it, he won the tournament so he BBQ’s to win and I just love that. First of, cooking on brickets with lighter fluid, and not just a squirt, I am talking lighter fluid! Johnny Triggs expressions were priceless and the fact that it did effect the flavor of the food, is a testament to his style.
Thought that this episode was a lot of fun and I look forward to watching some more. My hope is that rather than following the same people for tournament after tournament that they will spread their focus. There are just so many styles out there and when the end result is incredible BBQ, that is the magic of this sport!
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I really liked the show too. I wrote up a piece on it here:
http://eatingtheroad.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/bbq-pitmasters-on-tlc/
Excellent blogpost, great looking website, added it to my favs!
Myron Mixon is an Arrogant A**Hole and I think TLC should pick their “Reality Stars” a little better because this guy is a JERK and if I ever ran across him I would probaly bitch slap him
Ya I thought so to but in BBq you Have to have attitude, Bitch slap a whole hog and some ribs
and u 2 can be a nice guy but then you probely
never got out of the back yard..(must be from N.Y)
bbqkrazy…
he’s a moron I saw him squirt starter fluid in his smoker talk about shitty tasting……………
Myron Mixon makes the show. While watching I can’t wait to see what he will say or bleep next. Behind his a**hole personality he’s probably a down home good guy and is the kind of guy you love to hate. To quote Kid Rock… “It ain’t bragging m***er f***er if you back it up!”
Myron you are a good guy at heart, but you can be a &%^%$$ but I love you.
I have only been watching this show for 5 minutes and I already hate that guy. He injects his meat. No, thanks. I would throw him out of every competition if he injected his meat. Not to mention the fact that it sounds like he is only concerned about making money.