Show 122, May 16, 2015: Sterling Ball of Big Poppa Smokers

Sterling BallIt’s always a good time for classic regional barbecue. Last Saturday the Queen Mary hosted their 4th annual West Coast BBQ Classic (WCBC) which featured over 60 different SoCal-based champion grill masters and BBQ teams competing for the coveted title of West Coast’s Best BBQ along with cash prizes.

This BBQ competition is California-State-Certified and Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS)-sanctioned. The competition highlighted various grill styles from across the nation including slow-cooked hickory Texan and southern Memphis-style barbecue.

The Grand Champion of chicken, pork ribs, pork and brisket, Sterling Ball, of Big Poppa Smokers in Newport Beach and La Quinta joins us. He was Number One overall with a 1st Place Finish (a perfect score) in Chicken and a 3rd Place Finish in Brisket.

Big Poppa Smokers also has an on-line barbecue supply store. They are particularly known for their award-winning rubs.