RIB RULES:
1.) Must use baby back ribs (ribs will be provided the day prior to the cook-off; stay tuned for pickup details).
2.) Must cook at least six (6) racks of ribs. Rib tasting for our guests will begin at 4PM. "People's Choice" winners will be announced at 7PM.
3.) Can use wet or dry rub.
4.) Please be ready to present six (6) individual ribs for three (3) judges with any "accoutrements" for your box presentation. A box will be provided for judging.
5.) Gates will be open at Holy Spirit on Friday (9/17) from 3PM - 5PM and again on Saturday (9/18) in the morning for you to bring your BBQ to the school grounds (we would prefer this rather than each person cooking at home). You may cook and prepare anytime on Saturday (9/18) between the morning and contest start.
***If you need help transporting your BBQ to school, please contact Tricia Carter at Tricia.Carter99@gmail.com.***
6.) Ribs must be ready for judging at 5:15PM for a 5:30PM judging/contest start. Winners will be announced at 7PM.
7.) Ribs will be judged on cut, taste, tenderness, and appearance.
8.) All BBQ areas must be cleaned on Saturday after judging, but BBQs may remain on campus until no later than 10AM Sunday morning.
CHILI RULES:
1.) All chili entries to be cooked and prepared at home.
2.) All types of chili are encouraged - even vegetarian!!
3.) You must use at least 5 "homemade" ingredients.
4.) Chili should be brought to school in your own serving dish and set up in the chili staging area. We will have outlets for plugging in crock pots/slow cookers to keep chili warm.
5.) Must cook and prepare a 6-8 quart crock pot/slow cooker of chili. Chili tasting for our guests will begin at 4PM. "People's Choice" winners will be announced at 7PM.
6.) Please be ready to prepare three (3) tasting bowls for three (3) judges with any condiments/accoutrements at your chili station. A serving dish will be provided for judging.
7.) Chili samples must be ready for judging at 6:15PM for a 6:30PM judging/contest start. Winners will be announced at 7PM.
For our guest tastings, we will provide all serving ware and utensils. Contestants should be ready to serve the sample size/single serving to guests (no self serve).