Smoked bologna and red cabbage – American Grilled

Competitors This is what four schmoes who said “what the hell” when invited to compete on the Travel Channel’s American Grilled look like after the first 20-minute challenge. Not a pretty sight.

It was 9 a.m. in the morning, our hands were shaking so badly we couldn’t write down the ingredients of our dishes and we’d just invited ourselves to steal some of the beer meant for the contest for a little liquid courage. The producers appeared not to notice that “the talent” was drinking. Without regret.

Despite the seven-page confidentiality agreement, I can now talk just a little about the first ingredients since two commercials are out that reveal them.

I had compiled a long list of traditional Southern ingredients that might be in the competition and I can honestly say that smoked bologna and red cabbage weren’t on there. This despite the fact that I’ve eaten smoked or fried bologna sandwiches all my life and I buy red cabbage at the farmer’s market almost every week. You do not understand the level of fear that surfaces when you are confronted with a 5-pound chub of bologna.

My episode with my barbecue band of brothers – Kevin Jacques, Clint Cantwell and Blake Carson – airs next Wednesday on the Travel Channel. I believe my 5-year-old granddaughter, Sydney, will be watching her Nana compete. I hope I didn’t drop the F-bomb.


One Comment

  1. Mary
    MaryReply
    August 30, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    Can’t wait….been looking forward to this since you first mentioned it!!!!

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