Bureau County Fair BBQ Rib Cook-Off

Site: Goat Barn. Please use east gate behind Beck's West gas station.

• Payouts for Top 3 finishers: 1st - $350, 2nd - $200, 3rd - $100
• Meat inspection between 5:00 - 6:00 a.m.
• Only one entry per grill.
• Use of charcoal & wood(s) only - NO electric grills and/or smokers.
• No pre-seasoning, marinating or pre-cooking allowed.
• Turn in time will be 12:55 - 1:05 p.m. inside the infield tent.
• Cooking sites will be assigned/chosen upon arrival.
• Entry platter will be assigned mid-morning, with each contestant's own entry number.
• A "turn-in" of a minimum of eight or more bone-in pork ribs will be expected.
• Entries will be judged on a scale of 1 thru 9, with 5 being the median/average upon presentation, tenderness and taste-hence a perfect score would be a cumulative 27 points. (Based upon "Kansas City Barbeque Society" judging criteria.)
• To preserve neutrality, each entry will not be judged/compared to another - rather as its own entity.
• Clean, safe handling of meat a must!!
• For more information please call Craig Hoffman at 815-878-1129
• Winners will be announced at 3:30 - 4:00 PM on site.