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Every year, 30,000 people head to Florida for Pig Fest - one of America's biggest barbecue competitions, with a $10,000 prize. Jamie joins hunter Lonnie Smith's team, Bubba Grills.
"It's like Glastonbury for barbecue experts," says a gobsmacked Jamie.

Jamie cooks a Southern version of stew and dumplings for the 'anything goes' category and settles on a pork shoulder for his meat entry.

The pork is injected with water, salt, cider and apple juice and coated with a secret spice rub before being slow cooked for 12 hours. Jamie sits up with the meat to spray it every half hour to keep it moist and glaze it with butter brown sugar and honey.

Come morning, there's just one final ingredient to add - Lonnie's southern prayer:
"Lord let us kick some barbecue butt in your son's name. Amen."

It's a tough competition. Bubba Grills are placed 29th out of 62 for the all night pork shoulder but scoop an impressive second place in the 'anything but' category.

Weary but happy, Jamie retires for a beer and a nap.

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Hi JohnHarris - same thing happened to me. You can watch the end yourself on 4OD (link on right of page). After loading, move scroll bar to about 45 minute point - you'll have to wait through a couple more adverts, then it'll carry on from just before the competition results.

Posted by Melanie on 01/10/2009 13:06:37

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allright i was well impressed with the bbq episode how everyone just cam together and cheaky jamie just blended in with every one it was ace the slow cooked meat was the best and now im inspired to cook stuff like that thanks alot jamie and the team there should be more shows like this on tv!!! thanks again adam thomas 24 from corby northants

Posted by adam1985 on 01/10/2009 10:34:32

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Georgia Programme was fantastic!!! Not just because of their food and the BBQ, but we could feel a bit of their reality, racism and how their live through out all the difficulties.

Posted by Stella on 30/09/2009 21:38:06

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What another ace programme tonight Jamie! Looked like you enjoyed the BBQ comp.... just one comment that you made that you may be pleased to know isn't completely accurate. You said that there wasn't anything like this in the UK... BUT there is... The British BBQ Society has a regional comps in the UK and has a team currently competing in The American Royal, of which my husband is a member. Despite calling myself a BBQ widow, I must admit that I am slightly green eyed and can just imagine the atmosphere of a comp with 350 teams entered, and seeing the Pig Fest I just feel excited for the team. As well as cooking up some lovely food there is a real sense of community within the Society, where my family have met some true friends for life. Thanks for taking the time to read, Claire

Posted by BBQ Widow on 29/09/2009 23:15:06

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great show but our recording cut short and we missed finding out if jaimie won or where he came in the pork and other categories = can anyone email me on this plaese

Posted by johnharris on 29/09/2009 22:49:05

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