Backyard BBQ
We are looking for all of you great competitors out there, ready to take the title of the best backyard chef in your neighborhood, at work, in your community, in your state, in the world
-- WAIT A MINUTE -- let's not get carried away!
We are looking for anyone ready to have a good time cooking, eating, and enjoying some friendly competition!
Once again we have Steve Thomas, of Thomas Family Winery, as chair and his fantastic committee for this big part of the event to make sure you have a really good time!
So join us on Friday, August 20th, 2010 -- bring your friends to help you --- or compete against them --- that would be more fun!
We already have our first two competitors signed up for 2010. They are first timers to Madison RibberFest and we welcome their northern competition from Southport, IN. Scroll down and check them out in "Look Who's Coming This Year..."
Who?
Anyone who loves to fire-up Bbq is welcome to compete in this friendly neighborhood cook-off. Just fill out the application and get ready! Please, amateur cooks only!
Where and When?
The Blast area will be on Vaughn Drive between West Street and Mulberry Street, and this area will be open for your use at 6:00 am, Friday August 20th. You must bring your own Bbq rig. Everyone will have an area approximately 12' x 12'. Please bring a fire-retardant, approved canopy if you wish. You should cook over charcoal, or you may bring wood, chips, special briquettes, etc. Electricity will not be allowed. There will be a cook's meeting with any special instructions late 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 designees must be present to win.
What?
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. If you wish your sauce and/or rub to be judged, a container may provided for you.
Why?
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 balloons soar in the air, meeting new people and generally having a great town party on the Ohio River! We'll see you there!
Turn in Schedule:
6:40 pm Ten minute warning.
6:50 pm Chicken turn-in
7:00 pm Ribs turn-in
7:10 pm Pork turn-in
7:20 pm Beef turn-in
7:30 pm Game, other; sauce, spice rub turn-in
8:30-ish Post cooks meeting
9:30-ish Awards ceremony.
A few new things to note
New and Improved Backyard Bbq Blast Rules
1. All Bbq entries must be cooked on site. This means no parboiling at home then finishing onsite.
2. If you purchase your wristbands when you make your Backyard Blast application by Aug. 1st, you will receive 10 food/drink tickets per wristband. How bad can that be?
3. Only original sauces and spice rubs qualify for award judging.
4. All cooking must be carried out in a hygienic and safe manner. All raw meats must be kept on ice if not on the fire. All other safe and accepted practices must be followed> such as the use of gloves. Ribs-1/2 slab (8-10 ribs)
Pork-1/2 lb meat (chopped, pulled, sliced, etc)
Beef-1/2 lb meat (chopped, pulled, sliced, etc)
Poultry-1/2 chicken (in whatever form available)
Game-1/2 lb meat (chopped, pulled, sliced, etc)
6. All samples for judging should be ready according to turn-in time schedule.
7. All samples for judging must be cut into 6 or more pieces. Those that are not will be judged in the same manner as the KCBS- essentially disqualified.
8. Entrants (or their designee) must be present to receive their award Friday night.
9. Category winners (and possibly place winners) that share their winning recipes and cooking methods may be featured in an article by the Madison Courier.
10. Teams will not be allowed to set-up before 6:00 am Friday. No one is allowed to set-up before 6:00 am Friday. If anyone drives onto the site before being placed, the food will be eaten by the volunteers, the Bbq equipment auctioned, and we'll keep your truck.
11. The judges' decisions are final. Whether you agree with them or not!
The Indiana State Fire Marshall has directed all outdoor events to follow new safety rules.
Here is a list of the ones that will affect the Backyard Blast
1. All propane storage tanks must be at least 10 feet away from the flame source. This means that if you cook with propane, you must install a hose at least 10ft. long. Your tank and your flame source must be arranged to stay away from your neighbors'.
2. Any tent (200 sq. ft.) or canopy (400 sq. ft.) over a flame source must be at least 10 feet from any other structure. We will position your location to comply with this rule. If your tent or canopy is larger than this (it really shouldn't be), it must be flame-resistant in accordance with NFPA 701, signified by a stamp onto the fabric, or a label sewn into the fabric, from the State Fire Marshal of California. Again, if you just have a 10' x 10' pop-up shelter, you will be compliant.
3. All tents and canopies must have a portable fire extinguisher onsite.
You must bring your own Bbq rig. Everyone will have an area approximately 12' x 12'. If you chose to have one, set up of a fire-retardant approved canopy is allowed. You may cook over charcoal or you may bring wood, chips, special briquettes, etc. Electricity will not be allowed.
Please check the rules carefully, note any other changes and come to have a great time! The blast competition will continue to have the energy, spirit and great fun that you have grown to expect.
Look who's coming this year...
| 1. Bubba Hogging BBQ | Rob Sheppard | Southport, IN |
| 2. Deck's Smok N' Q | Marco Deckard | Southport, IN |
Last year's cookers:
| 1. T & T CATERING | Tony Looper | Marklerville, Indiana |
| 2. DOUBLE D DIVINE DINING | David Dilk | Dupont, Indiana |
| 3. BIG BUTT BBQ | Steve Liter | Madison, Indiana |
| 4. HOGROCK | Don Prichard | Fletcher, Ohio |
| 5. PIG N' BOOTS | Helen Bertsch | Waterford, Michigan |
| 6. WORLD FAMOUS BUTT BROS. | Butt Brothers | Crawdad Flats, Indiana |
| 7. MICK'S BBQ | Mike Woodward | Franklin, Indiana |
| 8. SHU-B-QUE 1 | Jerry Ralston | Madison, Indiana |
| 9. SHU-B-QUE 2 | Jerry Ralston | Madison, Indiana |
| 10. SWEET LIPS BBQ | John Wegner | Spencer, Indiana |
| 11. SENA FAMILY SMOKERS | Don Sena | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 12. VELVET SMOKE | Stitt/Schneider | Hilliard, Ohio |
| 13. WEISKRACKS | Scott Weisbrodt | Lawrenceburg, Indiana |
| 14. BACKYARD GRUB GRILLERS | "Doc" Simmerman | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 15. THE ROCKIN' PIG | Roger Kipp, Jr. | Lawrenceburg, Indiana |
| 16. Next SENAration BBQ | Don Sena III | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 17. BIG SAM'S PIG PAINT BBQ | Charlie Hawkins | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 18. SMOKIN' J'S | Jeremy Woods | Clayton, Indiana |
| 19. SMOKEY BUOYS | Jim McPherson | Scipio, Indiana |
| 20. NICK'S PIT | Matt Sena | Cincinnati. Ohio |
| 21. J--DUBS BBQ | Jim & Becky Wallace | Beavercreek, Ohio |
| 22. BEST RACK AROUND | Blandan Toombs | Carrollton, Kentucky |
| 23. BUCCANEER BROS. BBQ | Jim Owen | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 24. BOB'S SITTIN' CHICKEN | Bob Stohlman | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 25. WORLD FAMOUS BUTT BROTHERS II | Brass Butt | Franklin, Indiana |
| 26. OLIVIA & LOGANS FINEST | Robert Kavanaugh | Versailles, Indiana |
| 27. 42 | Trevor Lytle | Madison, Indiana |
| 28. KB'S SMOK'N BAR-B-Q | Ken/Brock VanWye | Hanover, Indiana |
| 29. TWO JOKERS & A SMOKER | G.Wainscott/R.Piercefiled | Erlanger, Kentucky |
| 30. LITTLE SISSTERS BBQ | Sena Sisters | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 31. UP-N-SMOKE BBQ | John Webb | Vernon, Indiana |
| 32. JT's SMOKIN' BBQ | James Tindell | Columbus, Indiana |
| 33. SMOKIN' ON THE RIVER | Dennie Hackney | Madison, Indiana |
| 34. LAZY BOI BBQ | Jeff Daghir/MPS Printing | Madison, Indiana |
2009 Winners were:
| CHICKEN | |
| 1st Place | LITTLE SISTERS BBQ |
| 2nd Place | MICK's BBQ |
| 3rd Place | BIG BRAZO'S BBQ |
| RIBS | |
| 1st Place | HOG 'N' THE GLORY BBQ |
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2nd Place
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BIG SAM's PIG PAINT |
| 3rd Place | SENA FAMILY SMOKERS |
| PORK | |
| 1st Place | SMOKIN' J'S BBQ |
| 2nd Place | LAZY BOI BBQ |
| 3rd Place | BIG SAM'S PIG PAINT |
| BEEF | |
| 1st Place | JT's SMOKIN' BBQ |
| 2nd Place | VELVET SMOKE BBQ |
| 3rd Place | DOUBLE "D" DIVINE DINING |
| GAME & OTHER | |
| 1st Place | BEST RACK AROUND BBQ |
| 2nd Place | SMOKIN' ON THE RIVER BBQ |
| 3rd Place | HAIRY HAWG & THE HOWLERS BBQ |
| BEST SAUCE | |
| ROCKIN' PIG BBQ | |
| BEST RUB | |
| UP-IN-SMOKE BBQ | |
| BEST TEAM | |
| LAZY BOI |