Porky and the Brine are ready to heat up Hazy Days

COMPETITIVE barbecue team Porky and the Brine will be in hot form at Beckley Park this weekend as they take part in the Hazy Days festival.

Brett Grey from Porky and the Brine got into the hobby about 10 years ago while serving in the army.

“Four years ago, a friend introduced me to the low and slow style of barbecue cooking and I was hooked,” he said.

“I then started making my own barbecue rubs and cooking over fire in the reverse flow offset.

“We launched our own rub brand two years ago and around the same time i started to follow the Australian competitive barbecue scene.

“There was a Rookie Rumble comp for team that have never competed before and we entered it and had some great results, we knew then we were hooked.  My team-mate and I loved the travel, preparing the meat for cooking, no sleep, and the competition – and a few beers as well.”

Despite their success, Mr Grey said Porky and the Brine knew barbecue was an unsustainable hobby without the support of local business.

“I approached  Bruce and Mike from about bbqs and fireplaces about a sponsorship.  They jumped on board and gave us an amazing Oklahoma Joe reverse flow offset and a Char-Grill kamado, which we use when we compete. it was amazing to have that support and such great cooking equipment to work with straight out of the gates.

“We have now competed in two different states and are competing at this year’s Meatstock, which is Australia’s biggest barbecue festival