Myron Mixon's cooking school.

cayenneman · Posted: Oct 13 2010 Post subject: Myron Mixon's cooking school.

I was wondering if anyone has been to Myron's BBQ school and what you think of it? Not really interested in a deluge of comments slamming Myron and how expensive his school is if you haven't been to it. Peace.

EastTennQcrew · Posted: Oct 13 2010 Post subject:

Not been able to make it yet. But one friend has and he said it was the best school he has been to.

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cayenneman · Posted: Oct 13 2010 Post subject:

Thanks ETQ!

ragsbbq · Posted: Oct 13 2010 Post subject:

My wife signed me up for the next one the middle of November. Really looking forward to it. I'd be interested to hear anyone else's comments as well.

Cayenneman - I'll let you know how it went when I get back.

cayenneman · Posted: Oct 13 2010 Post subject:

Thanks rags. I'll be anxious to hear your report after the class. I think I may hold off till next year and go then. I hope it lives up to my expectations.

OwenStubbs · Posted: Oct 13 2010 Post subject:

You guys think he reveals all his secrets at those classes, or keeps the best stuff in his back pocket?

cayenneman · Posted: Oct 13 2010 Post subject:

I'm sure he isn't going to tell all his secrets and even if he did doesn't mean people could reproduce it like him. It's like when I give someone my jambalaya recipe, they make it then say it wAsnt as good as mine. I would just like the benefit of his BBQ knowledge. Not necessarily competition q secrets. Not sure I ever want to compete or could afford to for that matter.

Big Bears BBQ · Posted: Oct 13 2010 Post subject:

canyenneman would you happen to have that recipe handy.....

cayenneman · Posted: Oct 13 2010 Post subject:

Big Bears BBQ · Posted: Oct 13 2010 Post subject:

That would be great I've been looking for a good one......thanks

chuckflarhu · Newbie Joined: 19 Sep 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Elburn, Il

I enjoy Myron, especially his bits on the Craig Ferguson Show and I bet his school is fun and really informative.

That said, my main interest in BBQ has been trial and error in coming up with my own methods and recipes. That way, when/if I hit the big time in comps or wherever the success will be all my own.

I bet its a fun time, but I would likely put my money into experimenting with new rubs and buying extra meat for test cooks.

Just MHO.
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Big Bears BBQ · Posted: Oct 14 2010 Post subject:

cayenneman, got it I'll try and make some up in a couple of weeks I'm headed to the Jack next week............Thanks

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Lump · BBQ Fan Joined: 03 Jul 2010 Posts: 308 Location: Illinois

second that , I can experiment with a lot for $1,000.00
just an opinion!!

SoEzzy · Posted: Oct 14 2010 Post subject:

I cooked for 4 years before I took a class this last summer, depending on what you want to get out of your cooking, classes are either worth it or not for you.

I did a load of practice over the winter months cooking every weekend, and I learned a lot, but for competition cooking it's worth taking a class from a proven winner, I feel it cuts at least 3 years of competition off the learning curve, and I compete 5 - 8 times a year, so that's a saving of $3,000 in entry fees.

Some of the stuff you'll hear at competition classes you'll wonder why you are being told it, but they have to cover some of the stuff you know you know first to give a base line for all the folks at the class.

Would I like to take Myron's class, of course I would, will I ever take it... probably not! It's a lot of money and a darn long drive to get to them for the most part.

If you want to cook better BBQ at home or in a restaurant competition classes are probably not going to be much use to you, but if you want to be out competing with the folks that win week in week out, a class is a really good way of cutting the costs in the long term to reach the standard that will start your winning streak!

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Big Ron · Posted: Oct 14 2010 Post subject:

tough call down here in TX. Rules are different at sanctioned comps. One good thing is people are friendly enough to share some of what they do to win. Some is a good enough hint for others to catch on. Also they pull judges from the crowd at each event, not trained BBQ judges. Always a gamble and luck plays a big part.
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