Tim Hadders of AES Named Master of the Grill at NWIBRT Inaugural Smoke-Off, Cook Off

Tim Hadders of Advanced Engineering Services (AES) took the title of Master of the Grill for his brisket recipe at the Northwest Indiana Business RoundTable (NWIBRT)’s first-ever annual Smoke-Off, Cook Off, held Tuesday, July 23 at Bulldog Park in Crown Point.

Guest judges were Brent Brashier, Chief Barbeque Officer at Doc’s Smokehouse; Fred Linz, Owner and CEO of Meats by Linz; John Sabotnik of NiSource; and Taylor Hunter of AMS Industries, Inc.

Trophies were awarded to both Hadders and AES for the honors.

The competitors were:

• Grill Master 1: The Pangere Corporation | Tim Easton | BBQ RIBS
• Grill Master 2: Gatwood Crane Service | Dan Barton | Double Smoked Pulled Ham
• Grill Master 3: Morrison Construction Company | Rich Hays | Brisket & Pork Shoulder
• Grill Master 4: Erosion Construction Services | Patrick Meacham | Smoked Pork Shoulder
• Grill Master 5: Calumet Lumber, Inc. | Jerry Harling | Ribs
• Grill Master 6: Advanced Engineering Services (AES) | Tim Hadders | Brisket
• Grill Master 7: Michuda Construction | Decatur Cavender | Ribs
• Grill Master 8: Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters | Brad Matthews | Brisket
• Grill Master 9: Solid Platforms | David Vode | Cherry-Oak-Hickory Wood-Fired Pulled Pork
• Grill Master 10: Falk PLI | Mike Falk | Pork Belly Burnt-Ends