BAYTOWN YOUTH FAIR
BBQ COOKOFF
April 10-12, 2015
(ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT BAYTOWN YOUTH FAIR AUCTION)
RULES AND REGULATIONS
LOCATION
Baytown Youth Fair Grounds 7900 N. Main (approx. 2 miles north of I-10 East)
RULES
The Baytown BBQ committee or Baytown Youth Fair and Livestock Association are not responsible for any accidents, thefts, or damages.
Entry fee will be $100 for all categories:
Fajitas, Margaritas, Bloody Mary’s, Gumbo, Chicken, Pork Ribs, Brisket
Make checks payable to:
Baytown Youth Fair BBQ Cook Off
4515 Joe Patch Dr.
Baytown, Texas 77523
Each team will be allocated at least a 40’ x 40’ space. All the teams’ property must be confined to their allocated space. Only one motor home will be allowed in each space. You will be asked to move anything that is not in your space.
Contestants will supply all needed equipment and supplies. The BBQ committee will only supply space and turn in containers.
All contestants can start moving in at 7:00 AM on Friday, April 10th. You must use area assigned to your team.
There will be a Head Cooks meeting at 9:30 AM Saturday. All Head cooks or a representative from each team MUST be present.
!!!!No Pets or unauthorized golf carts or ATV’s are allowed!!!!
All loud music is to be shutdown at Midnight.
!!!!No Bands in Teams Area on Saturday Night!!!!
Support the BYF and the youth come to the dance.
COOKING
No garnish or greenery in any turn in containers except Bloody Marys
Meat
Meat inspection will be Friday on request and be complete by 8 PM. Each team will be allowed to tag 2 briskets, 2 chickens, and 2 slabs of pork ribs. All meat must be tagged before cooking starts.
All contest meat must be cooked in contestant area. The tag shouldn’t be removed under and circumstances nor shall meat be cut until a committee member is present. Only meat from one tagged piece of meat can be turned in. IF THIS RULE IS NOT FOLLOWED, YOUR TEAM WILL BE DISQUALIFIED IMMEDIATELY.
Brisket & Ribs
Number of pieces will be announced at Cook’s meeting
Chicken
Turn in half a chicken for presentation, and the other half cut into bite size pieces for tasting.
Fajitas
You may turn in Beef or Chicken or Both
Meat only no garnish
Gumbo
Any gumbo may be turned in.
!!!!Gumbo only NO rice!!!!
Bloody Mary’s
Turn in 24 ounces olives, celery, etc. will be allowed but lid has to close on cup, no exceptions.
Margaritas
Turn in 24 ounces
No Garnish
JUDGING
No one will be allowed in the building during judging.
TIMES
Fajitas7 PM Friday
Margaritas8:30 PM Friday
Bloody Mary’s10:30 AM Saturday
Gumbo11:45 AM Saturday
Chicken 1:00 PM Saturday
Pork Ribs 2:30 PM Saturday
Brisket4:00 PM Saturday
Five finalists will be selected from each category. The top three will receive trophies.
There will be a most congeniality trophy given it will be voted on by the teams. (This will be explained at the cooks meeting).
Decisions of the BBQ committee chairman and Judges are final.
DANCE
A Dance will be held Saturday, April 11th, 9 PM - 1 AM with admission being $10 person, children under 12 free. Each team will receive three tickets. You may bring your own ice chest into the dance.
AWARDS
All awards will be given out at 12 Noon Sunday April 12th.
MOVEOUT
No one will be allowed to move out until Sunday.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tony Dahlquist –
Burl McBride -