Best of the West

Yesterday was a day centered around Ribs. Pork Ribs to be specific. Labor Day Weekend brings the Nugget Best of the West Rib Cook-Off.

This year we decided not to buy the food at the cook-off since it is just way too expensive. So Malia went to Costco and picked up a whole mess of ribs and I proceeded to rub them down with the Awesome Aussie rub to get them nice and flavorful.

Then we went downtown and wandered the booths. I bought 6 bottles of sauce (2 from Bone Daddy and 4 from Rasta Joe's) and a new bottle of Rasta Joe's rub. Then we came home and I got the smoker going.

4 hours and 4 lbs of charcoal and 1.5 pounds of wood later we had some very nicely cooked ribs to share with the Thaxtons.

While the ribs took center stage, the surprise of the night came from Dave who brought a bottle of dAgave from Colorado. Not being a big drinker, I have to say...Wow. That was pretty good stuff. It's basically Tequila, but since it comes from Colorado, they can't call it that. Plus, according to Dave and Heather, it is much smoother. Most hard alcohol tastes like rocket fuel, but this was good. I had about 4 shots of it and I was not functioning at full capacity.

I didn't feel a whole lot different, except I couldn't follow or hold a conversation very well. Plus, I was a bit giggly.

All in all a good time!

Plus, as it turns out I won the People's Choice Award for best ribs eaten at our house last night. But, as Dave pointed out, I was also in last place, so I consider it a draw.

(p.s. No need for Tylenol this morning! WOOT!)