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The winning dish of this year’s Halal BBQ Pitmasters competition was Kamran Rizvi’s “Karachi Bam Chicken.” It was so good that he nearly got a perfect score from the judges (he lost one point on appearance). One of the judges (Rosie from our favorite halal Thai restaurant Noodle Wave) commented this dish reminded her of the street food where she grew up, evoking emotions of missing her hometown. Having tried Kamran’s dish myself, I attest that it bursted with layers of flavor. In fact, I’ll be trying to replicate it this weekend for my family. I’ve used the below marinade to make chicken wings too. Kamran presenting his dish to the judges As part of our ongoing series interviewing the...

Our 2nd place champion, Aamer Agha, exhibits an admirable passion for grilling, and is willing to share his wisdom (see below). The judges loved his presentation and the robust flavor of his chicken. Hanif ‘Mo’ Islam, owner of The Gyro Shop, commented “This was very different. Everything went well together. All the ingredients were phenomenal. My favorite!” Aamer’s recipe combines South Asian and Mediterranean flavors with only a few ingredients (kashimir red paste and Rajah tandoori masala) that require a trip to an Indian/Pakistani grocery store. Aamer presenting his dish to the judges. As part of our ongoing series interviewing the competitors, below are Aamer’s answers and his outstanding recipe. —————————————————————————————— What type of grill/smoker do you have? Currently I use a...