Published On: 7/21/2014 I always wanted to be in business for myself, and thats where I am now. Marinades and such, JG: Anybody can cook on anything, but youve got to have something to work with. They said boy, have you ever thought about entering a competition? That sounded like fun. How long did you do it by yourself? Youll also find Jamie Geer out on the competition circuit a lot more this year. But this was the year for Jambos. I also competed in professional barbecue contests from 2001 - 2006. There are a bunch of guys who go to cook-offs just to beat somebody. Jambo Pits is the brainchild of award winning Pit Master Jamie Geer. JG: I tried to go to college at Abilene Christian, but they were going to make me go to Biblical Science an hour a day so I quit and came home. JG: I tried to go to college at Abilene Christian, but they were going to make me go to Biblical Science an hour a day so I quit and came home. You can always add hot pepper flakes or Chipotle powder (my fave) in advance or at the table. It said must sell today. Jamie's BBQ skills are a big reason why Jambo Pits are such great BBQ smokers. Is building pits what you were meant to do? The early reviews were good ones, but he quickly had enough of the barbecue business. Chrome chimneys are another popular add-on. JG: Really, just after I sold the restaurant. Since 1989 Jamie Geer has been manufacturing barbecue pits for his company Jambo Pits. Feel free to drop by our store in Olathe Kansas to take a look at our inventory and speak with one of our highly knowledgeable staff members. Theyre all good, I like them fine, Copyright 2005 by Meathead's AmazingRibs.com. And you don't need permission to link to us. JG: I got a buddy of mine to build a website for Jambo. IBCA gets Joe blow off the street to judge your meat. Click here for more about what makes this grill special. DV: And it takes those fancy paint jobs well. We go a step further. They havent even heard of these sauces. No further should you look, DV: What sauce did you use on your winning chicken in Houston? So thick cuts need more salt. 3) Tell us everything we need to know to help such as the type of cooker and thermometer. I didnt know if I could go back out and work on the floor and work my way back up. The prize was $500 so I went down there to dance. I tell them I put on a pair of combat boots and a camouflaged G-string. They call it MCS, Click here to read our comprehensive Platinum Medal review, Click here to learn more about benefits to membership, The Science & Art Of BBQ & Grilling Since 2005. Then I helped him develop some rub recipes. I told my wife I guess my barbecue career is complete. Owned/operated by award-winning pit master Jamie Geer, these pits have been made in Texas since 1989. Required fields are marked *. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. It doesnt always work out for you. She said weve got to sell this place. I lived out my dream and it was very profitable for me. DV: Was that first pit for yourself for competitions? Jambo BBQ Pit by Jamie Geer This beautiful work of bbq art is the bbq smoker made famous by Smokin Triggers. DV: How did you come up with the name Jambo? Wed grab a beer and fire it up. Dont get me wrong. There are many different styles available including offset smokers, pellet smokers, drum smokers and more. Please use them. 2) Try to post your question to the appropriate page. 2) Try to post your question to the appropriate page. In March, itll be every weekend. Geer Pit by Jambo FEC-100 WSM WEBER GENISES GAS GRILL CBJ Bacon & eggs - Hens are involved but pigs are commited. My grandfather had died and they dug out his old propane tank and put it in the creek behind his house. JG: I lived in Riverside in Fort Worth. JG: Salt, pepper, and garlic like every other household in America. No further should you look, CONTACT US PIT ALBUMS ENCLOSED MODEL J5 MODEL J3 MODEL BACKYARD MODEL PIT SPECIFICATIONS Economy - Model The Economy Model comes with the Jambopits Boiler Door. I was thinking we might sell four briskets a day, but it took off. They were some of the prettiest ones out there, but also made other cooks a lot more competitive. Im hoping to one day purchase one of your world class pits and ship that bad boy all the way to south Africa, Your email address will not be published. DV: How did you get into the restaurant business? So I'm talking to Jamie Geer about doing his custom line of seasonings and injections for Jambo's. We are talking about something like two bbq rubs, rib rub, bean seasoning, brisket and pork injections. But it is expensive to run a website with more than 2,000 pages and we dont have a big corporate partner to subsidize us. It is a US federal crime to publish or distribute anything on this website without permission. My wife said Not! Featuring the biggest selection of sauces, rubs and accessories! And you don't need permission to link to us. JG: The insulated firebox and the airflow. Jamie Geer isn't just a great pit builder, he's also a great cook. In 2013 he opened a restaurant Jambos BBQ Shack in Rendon, near his house just south of Fort Worth. Its among the best bargains for a smoker in the world. I said I was looking for a building, and he said $1000 per month for a five year lease. I said done deal. I took me a month and half to clean it up. After about thirty minutes wed open it up and look at the color and check the temps. DV: It seems like a lot of Texas competition cooks are getting in KCBS contests. Every one of us know every dimension because we build the same thing day in and day out. Selection, prep, and cook techniques, When I started out it was all about the meat. JG: Oh yeah. Not 3-2-1, not overdone, Memphis Dust did suit them well, Related Links There will be five competitions here this year. Chrome chimneys are another popular add-on. Called dry brining, the salt gets wet, ionizes, becomes a brine, and slowly penetrates deep, enhancing flavor and juiciness while building a nice crusty bark on the surface. They cook great food, just ask me dude, Johnny sold Mike the first one. We go a step further. Our most important source of sustenance is people who join our Pitmaster Club. There will be five competitions here this year. Im sure they cook good Q, It took me forever to get brave enough to take the cutting torch to it even though it had sat around forever. Specs: Coming Soon! It was just the same, so I welded that SOB up right there. Jambo Pits Economy Model is their Jambo Junior residential BBQ smoker mounted on a trailer. I cut into it and nothing happened. These days, many of the smokers that come out of his welding shop in Burleson are destined for the. Not 3-2-1, not overdone, Chrome stack, boiler door, and Jambos signature paint job are extra. var sc_project=1441437; Pipe has a real nasty mill scale on it, but this stuff is smooth. In a normal KCBS contest there might be twenty-five entries with just two or three heavy hitters. Click below to see all the benefits, take a free 30 day trial, and help keep this site alive. Contact Us. And how to use the Crutch. JG: I couldnt afford to buy meat for that. (Photo Chris Wilkins/Texas BBQ Posse) Jamie Geer of Burleson is a big-time barbecue competitor and has been called the da Vinci of barbecue pit builders with his sleek-looking and good-cooking line of Jambo smokers. From TBoneJack, the unofficial Poet Laureate of The Pitmaster Club: AmazingRibs is where you go, They manufacture a varietyof smokers from smaller residential models to the big rigs. He said Ive got people wanting this pit all the time.. I used to skip this part but wanted a little more bark and found that this method will promote more bark formation. It flows through there at a smooth, even pace. Click here to see our list of Gold Medal Gifts. Charcoal, gas, or wood? 04-13-2009, 02:21 PM # . JG: I dont hardly ever eat barbecue. They were some of the prettiest ones out there, but also made other cooks a lot more competitive. One was for winning Houston and one for the PBR deal. The how, the why, and what to try, A pencil width slice of properly cooked brisket lightly coated with some Blues Hog BBQ Sauce is hard to beat. My wife said Not! This is the gospel truth. Im old school. But I have learned, thru many cooks, Great bark and taste and worth, 21 Bottomless Pit Cooking Team A-118 Rick Dixon Elvis Cheesecake 88.00 22 BOHICA BBQ Cooking Team A-409 Renee Marshall Banana Pudding Cheesecake 86.00 23 Buns-n-Roses Cook Team C-611 Jamie Geer Jambo Special 86.00. Wood consumption is half of other stick burners, and youre at a real good advantage when it rains because it doesnt cool that firebox. I always wanted some belt buckles, and this year, I won two gold belt buckles. Now its time to just go and have fun.. JG: No. DV: How many other pits had you built at that point? Is there a reason thats better than using an old propane tank? The proper mix of heat. We are GDPR compliant (the stringent General Data Protection Regulations from the European Union that went into effect in 2018). That was the fun one. The point, the flat, the rendered fat, I always wanted to be in business for myself, and thats where I am now. Click here to read our detailed review of the PK 360 and get a special AmazingRibs.com price! Geer is planning to hit thirty competitions across the country, but a stop in Houston at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will be an early test in February. Please read this article about thermometers. They manufacture a varietyof smokers from smaller residential models to the big rigs. DV: You also helped another competitor in the latest season. Does that put you at a disadvantage? JG: I was on season one where they followed us around to different competitions. I also qualified for The Jack and finished fifth overall, then I went to King of the Smokers and I finished eleventhout of the top 24 teams. Dial thermometers are often off by as much as 50F so if you are not using a good digital thermometer we probably cant help you with time and temp questions. I want to see how I can hold up against the big boys. It is a US federal crime to publish or distribute anything on this website without permission. DV: I drove over here knowing where I was going, but I noticed theres no sign out front for your shop. Search Our Pitmaster Club(You get 5 free pages), YOU ARE HERE >> It turned out pretty well with a very nice smoke ring. There were two that I built, and one of my worst enemies has the other one. They havent missed a beat, except those meat prices keep going up. They tell me the PBR one is worth like $2500. J5 MODEL. Should barbecue pits be this pretty? When you make rubs at home we recommend you add salt first then the herbs and spices because salt penetrates deep and the other stuff remains on the surface. Jambo Pits, led by Jamie Geer Pablo Diablo's, led by Paul Petersen, a recognized Texas chef but BBQ rookie. But it is expensive to run a website with more than 2,000 pages and we dont have a big corporate partner to subsidize us. Dont you know, just spend some dough, This could include the inability to login to services or programs, such as logging into forums or accounts. PIT ALBUMS. We visited Saturday, the end of Jambo's first week in business. Most of the competition cooks out there use Head Country sauce. Email This BlogThis! I called Johnny Trigg and asked him if he thought I could sell some pits if I started building them. Our talented team of paid moderators will be with you shortly. 3) Tell us everything we need to know to help such as the type of cooker and thermometer. The Posse hit Jambo's in force during their first week of business and was quite impressed. Jambo Pits, Customer Reviews. We sampled his brisket,, We wanted lamb burnt ends and got great smoked lamb instead, On the barbecue trail, the Posse crosses an historic past and meets again one of its favorite dishes, the Jambo Texan, Posse favorites: The Jambo Texan sandwich at Jambo's BBQ Shack, First Look at Jambo's BBQ: Great start for the new place from pit builder and competition pro Jamie Geer. With their colorful enamel paint jobs and characteristic streamlined trailers, Jambo's large custom pits resemble race cars, (see the red rig below). Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Twitter Share to Pinterest this part but a. 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