Kevin's BBQ Joints

August 4 – This just in! BBQ Pro Shop has decided to sweeten(naturally though) the giveaway deal by adding a jar of Meat Mitch Naked Sauce.

Simply RETWEET any tweet about the contest for a chance to win or if you go to the BBQ Pro Shop site HERE and find out what two ingredients are NOT in their BBQ sauce just comment below or tweet “Meat Mitch Naked Sauce is_______and _______free” and you’ll get three additional entries.

August 1 – I’m really excited about this week’s giveaway as it involves a great knife and some insanely good BBQ sauce. For the longest time people have asked that I have a giveaway that includes a BBQ tool so I’ve teamed up with BBQ Pro Shop to offer the following prize package:

1 – Guy Fieri Knuckle Sandwich 5.5″ Dragon Dagger

Whatever your opinion is of Guy Fieri is, his knives are first rate. This Knuckle Sandwich 5.5″ Dragon Dagger made by Ergo features a serrated blade and fork prongs on the tip to pick up food. This razor sharp knife was designed for slicing or trimming small cuts of meat, small fruits, veggies, cheese, breads and sandwiches. Would be pretty cool to own.

1 – Jar of Big Butz BBQ Sauce – Xtra Hot

This sauce is incredible. I can definitely vouch for it as it’s one of my favorite sauces of all times. Tom Porter from Big Butz BBQ creates very well balanced sauces that go great with pork, chicken, lamb, beef, and really just about anything. If you don’t win this giveaway you should figure out a way to get your hands on some for sure.

You receive an entry by doing ANY of the actions below:

1. Tweet about the contest using @KevinsBBQJoints in the tweet so I can track.
2. Comment below this post about the giveaway (Be sure to leave enough information that we can get in touch with you if you are a winner).
3. Click “Like” and/or leave a comment below the Facebook posts about the contest Kevin’s BBQ Joints.
4. Retweet any of our Twitter posts about this giveaway.

AND if you ‘follow‘ and/or ‘fan‘ BBQ Pro Shop on twitter and/or facebook you get (2) instant additional entries (please comment below that you’ve done this so I can keep track though).

Note you can enter DAILY and get an entry for each action above you take!

Giveaway ends on Friday August 5th at Midnight Pacific time. Good luck!

See more details on the knife HERE
See more details on the sauce HERE

Hop on over to BBQ Pro Shop’s website HERE to see how many sauces, rubs, BBQ tools, and more they sell. You’ll be amazed.

A winner has been chosen randomly for the Draper’s BBQ prize package below. I want to thank all 423 people that entered and of course thank Shane Draper (who’s birthday it is today) from Draper’s BBQ for putting together the prize package.

Prize package:
(2) 18 oz Bottles of Draper’s BBQ Smokin’ Sauce
(2) 5.5 oz Jars of Draper’s BBQ A.P. Rub
(4) Draper’s BBQ Pint Glasses
(1) DBQ Apron

Here’s the drawing:

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We only have until Friday July 29th at Midnight Pacific to enter for a chance to win the Draper’s BBQ prize package below, but since owner Shane Draper’s birthday is coming up on Sunday the 31st, we’ve decided to give you a way to increase your entries. Simply tweet and/or post on my blog below “Happy Early Birthday Shane (@DrapersBBQ)” and you get 3 additional entries for each day you do this!

Here’s the prize package again:

(2) 18 oz Bottles of Draper’s BBQ Smokin’ Sauce
(2) 5.5 oz Jars of Draper’s BBQ A.P. Rub
(4) Draper’s BBQ Pint Glasses
(1) DBQ Apron

Note you can enter DAILY

See my previous review of their rubs and sauces HERE
Follow them on Twitter HERE
Follow them on Facebook HERE

If you ask anyone in my house what rub I should put on a steak, pork shoulder, chicken, or brisket the unanimous response will be “Draper’s BBQ A.P. Rub!” There’s a similar response when asking what sauce should be used (“Draper’s BBQ!”). I think the reason is that Shane Draper from Draper’s BBQ has done an incredible job of balancing flavors without being overpowering (they let the rubs and sauces enhance the meat instead of masking or overshadowing it).

So it is with great excitement that I announce the End of July Giveaway with Draper’s BBQ. Here’s what you can win:

(2) 18 oz Bottles of Draper’s BBQ Smokin’ Sauce
(2) 5.5 oz Jars of Draper’s BBQ A.P. Rub
(4) Draper’s BBQ Pint Glasses
(1) DBQ Apron

You receive an entry by doing ANY of the actions below:

1. Tweet about the contest using @KevinsBBQJoints in the tweet so I can track.
2. Comment below this post about the giveaway (Be sure to leave enough information that we can get in touch with you if you are a winner).
3. Click “Like” and/or leave a comment below the Facebook posts about the contest Kevin’s BBQ Joints.
4. Retweet any of our Twitter posts about this giveaway.

Note you can enter DAILY and get an entry for each action above you take!

Giveaway ends on Friday July 29th at Midnight Pacific time. Good luck!

See my previous review of their rubs and sauces HERE
Follow them on Twitter HERE
Follow them on Facebook HERE

We have our winners for the three prizes for the Snow’s BBQ Giveaway that I put on with Man Up Texas BBQ. Thank you to all 686 entries. It was by far our biggest giveaway ever.

Here’s the drawing!

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The good people at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland have asked me to help get the word out about Miranda Lambert’s July 15th concert, so I suggested they have a giveaway for a pair of free tickets. They went ABOVE AND BEYOND and are offering (4) pairs of free tickets.

It’s easy to enter. (1) Either comment below this post saying “I want free Miranda Lambert tickets” or (2) Tweet “I want free Miranda Lambert tickets” using @KevinsBBQJoints in the tweet. That’s it. Once you’ve done that you are in the running and if you’re a lucky winner your tickets will be waiting for you at WILL CALL. Contest ends at noon on Thursday July 14th and winners will be announced shortly thereafter.

Good luck to everyone and here’s more info about the SHOW

Follow the Merriweather Post Pavilion on twitter HERE
Follow the Merriweather Post Pavilion on facebook HERE

Here’s the location of the venue:

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I am extremely excited to announce that Man Up Texas BBQ and Kevin’s BBQ Joints are banding together to put on a Snow’s BBQ Giveaway. My excitement for this new giveaway is two-fold. First off, I’ve dreamt of traveling to Lexington, Texas to visit Snow’s BBQ since I read about them in the June 2008 issue of Texas Monthly where they were ranked #1. I’ve been intrigued that such a well reviewed BBQ joint is ONLY open on Saturdays from 8AM until they sell out. Secondly, I’m teaming up with Man Up Texas BBQ. This is huge for me as I have great respect for all of the hard work Drew does for BBQ, especially with his incredible Texas BBQ Blog. If you’re not checking it out daily and/or following him on Twitter you definitely should now.

There will be THREE lucky winners. Here are the prizes:

1st Person Drawn Wins:
- 1 Whole Brisket from Snow’s BBQ

2nd Person Drawn Wins:
- 2 Rings of Snow’s Original Sausage and 2 Rings of Snow’s Jalapeno Sausage

3rd Person Drawn Wins:
- Snow’s T-Shirt
- Snow’s Baseball Cap
- Snow’s Koozie

The giveaway will run from Wednesday July 6th until midnight Pacific on Monday July 18th.

You receive an entry by doing ANY of the actions below:

1. Tweet about the contest using @ManUpTexasBBQ and @KevinsBBQJoints in the tweet.
2. Comment below this post or on Man Up Texas BBQ’s post about the giveaway (Be sure to leave enough information that we can get in touch with you if you are a winner).
3. Click “Like” and/or leave a comment below the Facebook posts about the contest by either Man Up Texas BBQ or Kevin’s BBQ Joints.
4. Retweet any of our Twitter posts about this giveaway.

Note you can enter DAILY and get an entry for each action above you take (up to 5 entries per day!).

GOOD LUCK to everyone and in case you didn’t know you can order Snow’s BBQ for yourself HERE

First off, I want to thank everyone who entered and who made this my most successful giveaway yet with 426 entries. Of course I have to thanks the amazing folks at Black’s Barbecue in Lockhart, Texas who teamed up with me to give away some incredible BBQ packages.

There are THREE lucky winners. Here are the prizes again:

1st Place Wins:
- 1 Whole Brisket (4-5 lbs.)

2nd Place Wins:
- 1 Rack Beef Ribs (Typically Feeds: 6-8 people – 3 rib bones)

3rd Place Wins:
- 1 bottle of Norma Jean Black’s Barbecue Sauce (14.5 oz)
- 1 bottle of Black’s Barbecue Pepper Sauce
- 1 bottle of Black’s Barbecue Chipotle Mustard Pepper Sauce
- 1 bottle of Black’s Barbecue Habanero Pepper Sauce
- 1 bottle of Black’s Barbecue World Famous Dry Rub

Here are the results:
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It’s hard to believe, but we’re well into Summer now and the 4th of July is almost here. What better way to celebrate the 4th of July but to eat BBQ and what better way to eat BBQ but at your favorite BBQ Joint? LocalPages has teamed up with Kevin’s BBQ Joints for a low and slow July 4th BBQ Giveaway.

The winner will receive a gift certificate for up to $ 100.00 to ANY BBQ Joint in the United States! Yes, that’s right, any BBQ Joint you want!

Photo courtesy of LeAnn Mueller Photography

1) It’s simple to enter. Like LocalPages and Kevin’s BBQ Joints on Facebook and leave a comment below this blog post with your name to verify entry. Easy enough.

2) But wait, there’s more! If you Follow LocalPages and Kevin’s BBQ Joints on Twitter and re-tweet the giveaway post you are eligible for an additional $ 25.00 gift certificate (so that’s $ 75.00 total towards any BBQ joint of your choice).

3) Lastly, for a chance to get an additional $ 25.00 gift certificate (this would give you total of $ 100.00 towards ANY BBQ Joint in the country) simply register an account at LocalPages and write a review for your favorite BBQ joint. Just makes sure to post a comment below on my blog with a link to the review so we know you’ve done it.

We’ll be drawing the winner on July 1st at noon (PST) so you have until 9 AM (PST) to enter! Eligibility requirements: In order to be eligible to win, commenters must be at least 18 years old, reside in the U.S. and must not have won any Local Pages giveaways within the past 30 days. There is a one prize per household limit per 30 day period.

Good luck and Happy 4th of July!

Once again, the good folks at Black’s Barbecue in Lockhart, Texas have teamed up with Kevin’s BBQ Joints to give away some incredible BBQ packages to promote the launching of the ability to Review and Rate BBQ Joints on my site.

There will be THREE lucky winners. Here are the prizes:

1st Person Drawn Wins:
- 1 Whole Brisket (4-5 lbs.)

2nd Person Drawn Wins:
- 1 Rack Beef Ribs (Typically Feeds: 6-8 people – 3 rib bones)

3rd Person Drawn Wins:
- 1 bottle of Norma Jean Black’s Barbecue Sauce (14.5 oz)
- 1 bottle of Black’s Barbecue Pepper Sauce
- 1 bottle of Black’s Barbecue Chipotle Mustard Pepper Sauce
- 1 bottle of Black’s Barbecue Habanero Pepper Sauce
- 1 bottle of Black’s Barbecue World Famous Dry Rub

The giveaway will run ALL OF JUNE (ending midnight Pacific Time on Thursday June 30th) .

It is EASY to enter. All you have to do is either Tweet daily about the contest OR REVIEW a BBQ Joint on Kevin’s BBQ Joints and post on my Facebook Page or via Twitter what BBQ Joint you reviewed. The more joints you review the more entries you have! There is no limit.

Reviewing BBQ Joints is incredibly simple. Just REGISTER HERE (all you need is a creative username and your email address) and once you get email confirmation you can go to any BBQ Joint page on the site and review/rate away! Let the BBQ world know which BBQ Joints meet your standards and which ones don’t. See example below:

GOOD LUCK to everyone and in case you didn’t know, Black’s offer you an opportunity to experience their incredible barbecue (brisket, ribs, sausage, etc.) from the comfort of your own home or office. Check out their online store here.

Thanks again to Barrett Black, Kent Black, and the rest of the Black Family for providing such an amazing giveaway.