Event Date: Sat, July 3rd, 2010

Our Great Western BBQ Cook-off is your chance to earn braggin’ rights, win a cool trophy and get some free tickets to America’s Greatest Fourth of July Rodeo – The St. Paul Rodeo.

If you are a wizard of the grill, a sensation with sauces or a king (or queen) of the briquettes, then consider entering the first ever St. Paul Rodeo Great Western BBQ Cook-Off.

We are looking for a cowboy poet of the grill here – the reason why your grilling abilities should be considered the Best in the West! We are looking for creativity, a great team name, and plenty of fun-loving attitude.

Here’s how the cook-off will work. We have 15 spaces (10X10 in size) available for contestants and/or teams that submit the best reason they should be invited to this cook-off-to-be.

This year's competition meat will be baby back ribs. Teams will have all day to cook their meat (pre-prep prior to the cook-off is vital). Teams will start at 10 am if desired (may sample, if approved); all meat must be submitted to judges by 4 pm. No meat will be submitted until 4 pm. For sampling rules and regulations download  BBQ Cook-off Rules and Regulations.

Here’s what you need to bring

• Oregon Food Handlers Card (more info)
• Your grill (propane is OK) – just be sure you can get the grill off your truck
• All your own spices and sauces
• Utensils and cooking implements
• Smoking chips are OK or any other secret ingredient you want to use

Rules and Application Submissions

Applications must be received by our committee by June 16th via the online form below or by printed form faxed to 503-633-2153 (click to download  BBQ Cook-off Fax Submission Form). Accepted entries will be notified by phone or email by June 20.

Remember this contest is for fun only – no cash prizes will be given, but we have a cool trophy, and you’ll get a victory lap inside the Rodeo arena in front of 10,000 people!

 BBQ Cook-off Rules and Regulations