The Backyard Cookoff is an opportunity for backyard bar-b-q chefs to fire up their grills and smokers to compete among the best in the region for the coveted grill master title and cash prizes.
Awards are given for the best preparation of beef, chicken and pork, plus an overall Backyard Cook Grand Champion is selected.
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The Backyard Cookoff Information Package includes the invitation letter, registration form and rules.
View the 2017 Backyard Cookoff map.
Time
Cooking begins Saturday, May 13th at 7 am.
Judging at 2 pm.
Winners are announced at 6 pm at the Festival Plaza Stage.
Place
2nd and Locust Streets
Registration
Deadline: May 1, 2017
Fee
$50.00
Payment may be made by cashier’s check, personal check or money order payable to International Bar-B-Q Festival. No cash please.
Prizes
Overall Champion: $750
Category winners (pork, chicken, beef)
- 1st Place: $300
- 2nd Place: $200
- 3rd Place: $100
- Best Booth: $100
Each winner receives a trophy to commemorate their achievement.
Basic Rules
- All meats must be prepared on site.
- Meats will be judged on taste, cut, tenderness and appearance
- Samples to the crowd are encouraged
- Contestants are responsible for the removal of all ashes and debris
- Availability of electricity is limited
- No vehicles, driven, towed and any others are allowed in the cooking area
- Ice is available for purchase
Official Rules
2017 Winners
2017 Grand Champions
Pit Brothers
Category Awards
Beef
First Place: Pit Brothers
Second Place: White Wolf Smokers
Third Place: Kentucky Smoke Squad
Chicken
First Place: Uncle Pappy’s
Second Place: Meatheads Barbeque
Third Place: Holy Town Cookers
Pork
First Place: Kentucky Smoke Squad
Second Place: Smoke Em If You Got Em
Third Place: Rubbin’ Bellies BBQ
Best Booth
Rolling Smoke
Event Chairpersons
Todd Johnson
org669@gmail.com
270-925-3058
Kelly Ward
kellyward17@att.net
270-316-6334