 "An Introduction to Authentic Barbarcue"
Hollister, CA
March 2009
It was a chilly March morning as 40
students transcended upon Casa De Fruta
in Hollister, CA. The students were beginning
a journey into the art of low and
slow BBQ at the first California BBQ University class titled "Introduction to Authentic BBQ".
The professors, Stars of the CBBQA
Competition Champions, were; Larry Hill,
Frank Boyer, Harry Stewart, Ric Gilbert,
and Leonard Sanders.
The class began with an introduction
of the students and the day’s events.With
intros out of the way, class jumped into
high gear as Larry Hill went into the basics of brisket.
As the class watched, Larry reviewed trimming,
rubbing, and cooking the toughest part of the steer.
Students were rewarded for their time and attention
with brisket samples and bottles of Cookshack Brisket
Rub, complements of Cookshack products.
Professor Harry Stewart taught two classes - pork shoulder and ribs.
Starting with shoulder, Harry spoke about selection
of pork shoulder, the preparation and the cooking.
During his ribs presentation, Professor Harry glided
through prep, seasoning, and cooking of ribs. He showed
both a slow and low method and a fast “for dinner”
method. The class enjoyed sampling the finished products
of each presentation.
Next was Frank Boyer showing off his award-winning
style in the preparation of tri-tip. The class watched
intensely as the Hall of Fame member demonstrated
the trimming, rubbing and slicing of this California classic.
The class sampled the pieces and many went through
the line more than once.
Ric Gilbert was up next discussing chicken. The students
watched as Rick prepared, injected, and smoked chicken on
different cookers.
To end the day,Leonard and Nancy Sanders took a turn
by showing the selection, seasoning, cooking methods,
and recipes of the classic Dutch oven. The class
was treated to biscuits, potatoes, rice pudding, and
peach cobbler. It was a long day, but the students listened
and watched as Professor Leonard showed his skills at
this Cowboy art.
The California BBQ Association Board of Directors
congratulates and awards the following students
with a Certificate of Completion of the requirements
from California BBQ Association BBQ University.
Nick & Mary Pack, Armando & Gloria Valdez, Brian Ross,
Mark Barros, Perry Gentry, Robert Krucker, Yori Herrera,
Bruce & Sue McCallister, Jamie Purviance, Morris Scheider,
Paul Romesburg, Curtis Michelini, Chris & Mary Ann Cave,
Greg Wright, Ezra Wright, Tom and Linn Sharp, Nate
Thompson, Clifton Scott, Marcus Pena, James Allen, Bill & Yvonne Souza,Raymond Hester, David Towne,Wayne Gilkey,
Greg Johnson, Randy Moen, Neil Mussallem, and Robert Bowles.
A big CBBQA thank you to all the professors, Darry Smith for his organizational skills in getting this off the ground,
Ben Lobenstein, Scott Hares, Jason Fisher, Derrick Fisher,
and Emily Hill for their hard work and dedication to the CBBQA.
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