I attended Harry Soo's BBQ Class yesterday here in AZ. It was a great time. He's an awesome guy.

http://www.bbqislandinc.com/assets/images/site-content-pages/bbq-island-events/2011/slap-yo-daddy-bbq-class-11-2011.jpg

Learned a lot of comp vs. backyard tips as well as cooked and ate a lot of good food. I'll post more pics tomorrow, but here's a couple

http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6876.jpg

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If local I would attend also, but gloves needed for wood chunks...?

If local I would attend also, but gloves needed for wood chunks...?

Haha, he had em on most of the day but he was preppin 2 mins before this (the chimney was just about set)

That's very cool... Harry is very dedicated to comp cooking and left his mark here in Ca.

He is local here in San Diego and his classes are sold out for several months

What new tips did you pick up ? Is it worth the $495 if you are not going to compete

It was $349, and i feel real fortunate after finding out what his backlog of classes is :faint:

I do think it was worth it for SURE. He's a real grounded guy, extremely economical, and I learned a ton. He deserves all he's accomplished.

I'll take my notes w/ me to work tomorrow and post some stuff w/ the rest of the pics I got.

TO COOL:thumb:

Looking forward to seeing what you learned. His classes in So CA are at his home. I talked to him and his wife at the Vista CA comp. He is a great guy.

Very cool deal!! Can't wait to see more.

For you Harry Soo fans, here's a link to an interesting Q & A session in early March of 2010.
http://tvwbb.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/425100764

those guys are a hoot:lol::lol:. I am sure it was fun. and glad you were able to go.

Man, that's awesome! I'd love to take one of his classes for sure. I got to see him at Dover, DE a couple years ago... great guy!

I would love to participate in something like this. Glad you got to do it. :thumb:

Where in AZ was it??!


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Chandler, AZ

at BBQ Island (http://www.bbqislandinc.com)

I'm sure you learned somethings that will help you!! I would go in a heart beat but that's on the other side of the world (or might as well be) from me. I've talked with him via email a couple of times.....very nice guy as the others have already stated. Glad you were able to go!!

I'd be interested in the back yard vs comp information from him, that would be an awesome lesson there! Plus ya get to eat and take home food...um winning!!

Sorry..was a lil busy yesterday to post the rest of the story...here goes.

Harry going over rubs. He just began selling his own rub recently. Regular, Low Sodium, and w/ MSG
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6856.jpg

Here we tasted the rub so we could compare how different it ends up throught cooking process. "never judge a rub on raw taste"
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6858.jpg

The Sauce Boss
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Maillard Reaction Testing
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6860.jpg

17 lbs Choice Brisket on a WSM 18.5"
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6861.jpg

Talkin Stokers
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6862.jpg

Talking Money Muscle while makin a goofy face
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6864.jpg

Going over knives
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6866.jpg

Brisket Trimming
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6868.jpg

More Money Muscle
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6869.jpg

Showing his preferred chunk sizes. Talks about Jim Minion, and the Minion Method in smokers
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6875.jpg

Injected, and rubbed brisket onto the 18.5"
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6878.jpg

So that's how he get's those big ass briskets in there :lol:
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6879.jpg

While on a break, i was strolling through BBQ Island and saw this new smoker by Maverick Industries (yes same as thermos). Could it be? A manufactured UDS?!?!!! Naturally I was interested until I saw the price. Just shy of $400 :faint:
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6889.jpg

Rib Trimming
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6890.jpg

This is what we smoked some sausage on, as well as some tri tip. These are badass. The Good One "Marshall". Check them out if you ever get the chance. Holds heat very well.
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6891.jpg

The TriTip. Harry just won in a Santa Maria, CA contest for Tritip. Which is claimed as the tritip capital of the world.
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6892.jpg

Here's his well-traveled award winning pit
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6896.jpg

This handle and exhaust has seen a competition or two
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http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6898.jpg

Bout to prep the chix
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6903.jpg

Seared Ahi
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6910.jpg

This was so damn good
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6912.jpg

Harry's homemade cornbread. He cooked this on one of BBQ Island's rental Green Mountain Jim Bowie pellet smokers. By far the best cornbread I've ever had
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6913.jpg

Money Muscle for Slicing
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6914.jpg

What a serious spread...for 9 people :bounce:
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6915.jpg

A shot of the brisket point
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6919.jpg

:drooling: :drooling: The Flat :drooling: :drooling:
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6923.jpg

It's awesome how well practiced he is. He cooks in every comp on 2 WSM 18.5's and has the timing for turn in's down to a science.
http://i971.photobucket.com/albums/ae195/ThunderDomePB/100311-HARRY%20SOO%20PITMASTER%20CLASS/IMG_6926.jpg

I had a blast here, learned a lot, and ate even more. Took home enough leftovers for a week. I recommend the class if he comes through your town for sure.

Wow, that looks like a fun. And you got take home the leftover food from that? Cool. :thumb:

Very Cool TD.

Thanks for sharing your experience at the class. Sounds like a lot of bang for the buck :thumb:

Ok you just convinced me - I am signing up for one of his classes. Anyone want to make the trek to So Cal? We can sign up together

Little far for me. Would love to be able to cook Ahi Tuna. One of mine and the wife's favorites.

Good on ya!...Lessons...:thumb:

Very nice. I thought my brisket and ends turn out good, but that just makes mine look like garbage. Wow. I may have to bust out the WSM, which I've not used in quite some time. Maybe time to put away the Traeger and the MES. LOL!

Wow! Cool! Thanks for sharing! :wave: