Welcome to the Madison Courier Backyard Blast Amateur BBQ Competition!! We are excited to have you join us and our LOVE of BBQ! www.madisonribberfest.com
Who? Anyone who loves to fire-up BBQ is welcome to compete in this friendly neighborhood cook-off. Just go to www.madisonribberfest.com and download the backyard BBQ entry form. And, please, amateur cooks only! Where, How and When? The Blast are
a is on Vaughn Drive between West Street and Mulberry Street, and this area is open for your use at 6:00 am, Friday August 16th on a 1st come 1st serve basis. No walking around the site before 6:00am to claim your spot!! You must bring your own BBQ rig. Everyone will have an area approximately 12' x 12'. if you wish to use a canopy it must be an approved, fire retardant cover. You should cook over charcoal, or you may bring wood, chips, special briquettes, etc. Electricity will not be allowed, (this means no electric smokers or pellet cookers). There will be a cook's meeting with any special instructions early in the afternoon. At that time, you will be instructed how and when to provide samples for judging. Prizes will be handed out during a break in the music Friday evening. Winners or their designee s must be present to win. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in these categories: Ribs, Pork, Beef, Poultry, Game/Other Meats (rabbit, goat, venison, etc). Special prizes will also be awarded to the best Original Sauce, Best Original Spice Rub, and the Best Team Awards and our more recent award, Best BBQ Contraption. If you wish your sauce and/or rub to be judged, a container may be provided for you. Well, what could be more fun than sharing samples of your favorite family BBQ with your neighbor!? And all the while you are listening to great blues music, watching paddle boats float by, meeting new people and generally having a great town party on the Ohio River! We'll see you there! Turn in Schedule:
6:20 pm Ten minute warning.
6:30 pm Chicken turn-in
6:45 pm Ribs turn-in
7:00 pm Pork turn-in
7:15 pm Beef turn-in
7:30 pm Game, other; sauce, spice rub turn-in
(The above turn in times are strictly enforced! Don't walk up one minute late and expect sympathy.)
9:00-ish Post cooks meeting
9:30-ish Awards ceremony.
