3. Cooking and Equipment: Any wood, charcoal, or wood pellet fired cookers, homemade or commercially manufactured, will be allowed. No electric, gas, wood, charcoal or wood pellet fryers are permitted during the cooking process. Frying with any form of fat, butter, or any type of oil is prohibited. Meats must be cooked to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F.
Contestants are expected to maintain clean cook sites and adhere to all food safety rules and regulations. The use of sanitary gloves is required at all times while handling food. Failure to use sanitary gloves may result in disqualification. You are responsible for cleanup of your site once the competition has ended.
Bring your own tables for cutting and sampling. Sample cups, entry boxes, and ice will be provided.
4. Judging: Prepare a 3 oz. serving of each pork entry and a 2-3 oz. serving of your open class entry. We will provide separate boxed containers. We will have 3 local celebrity judges grading you on appearance, aroma, taste, tenderness, and texture. Ribs will be presented at 3:30pm, followed by Open Class entries at 4pm. (We will sample pulled pork from a non competitor at 2:45.) Contestants are responsible for keeping meat warm until judging time.
5. Prizes:
- Boneless Pork Ribs (2 variations allowed):1st place $150 and custom Lazy River T-shirt in your size; 2nd place $75; 3rd place $50.
- Open Class (appetizers or other): 1st place $50; 2nd place $25.
ENTRY FEE: $20, which includes 2 entries to Lazy River beer and wine sampling event. Please mail your entry fee: P.O. Box 105 McGregor, Iowa
52157 Payment must be received by June 20th.
