MEATS

CHICKEN:

Typically thighs, also includes Cornish Game Hen and Kosher Chicken.

 

PORK RIBS:

Spare or Baby back

Ribs shall include the bone. Country style ribs are prohibited.

 

PORK:

Pork is defined as Boston Butt, Picnic and/or Whole Shoulder, weighing a minimum of five (5) pounds. Pork shall be cooked whole (bone in or bone out) and shall not be separated during the cooking process. At no time shall the meat once separated be returned to a cooker.

 

BEEF BRISKET:

May be whole brisket, flat, or point. Corned beef is not allowed.

 

 

Turn‐in times will be confirmed at the Cooks Meeting. An entry will be judged only at the time established by the contest organizer. The allowable turn‐in time will be five (5) minutes before to five (5) minutes after the posted time with no tolerance. A late turn‐in will receive a 1 (one) in all criteria.

Garnish is optional. If used, it is limited to chopped, sliced, shredded or whole leaves of fresh green lettuce, curly parsley, flat leaf parsley and/or cilantro. Kale, endive, red tipped lettuce, lettuce cores and other vegetation are prohibited. Improper garnish shall receive a score of one (1) on Appearance.

Sauce is optional. If used, it shall be applied directly to the meat and not be pooled or puddled in the container. No side sauce containers will be permitted in the turn‐in container. Chunky sauce will be allowed. Chunks are to be no larger than a fine dice, approximately 1/8 inch cubed. Sauce violations shall receive a score of one (1) on Appearance.

Entries will be submitted in an approved numbered container, provided by the contest organizer. The number must be on top of the container at turn‐in.

The container shall not be marked in any way so as to make the container unique or identifiable. Aluminum foil, toothpicks, skewers, foreign material, and/or stuffing are prohibited in the container. Marked entries or containers with the above listed material will receive a one (1) in all criteria from all Judges.

Each contestant must submit at least six (6) portions of meat in an approved container. Chicken, pork and brisket may be submitted chopped, pulled, sliced, or diced as the cook sees fit, as long as there is enough for six (6) judges. Ribs shall be turned in bone‐in. Judges may not cut, slice, or shake apart to separate pieces. 

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SAFETY

  1. No use of any tobacco products while handling meat.
  2. Cleanliness of the cook, assistant cooks, cooking device(s) and the team’s assigned cooking space is required.
  3. Shirt and shoes are required to be worn.
  4. Sanitizing of work area should be implemented with the use of a bleach/ water rinse (one cap/gallon of water). Each contestant will provide a separate container for washing, rinsing and sanitizing of utensils.
  5. First aid is not required to be provided by the contest, except at the election of the contest organizer.
  6. Prior to cooking, meat must be maintained at 40° F or less.
  7. After cooking, all meat: Must be held at 140° F or above OR Cooked meat shall be cooled as follows:
    1. – Within 2 hours from 140° F to 70° F and
      – Within 4 hours from 70° F to 41° F or less
  8. Meat that is cooked, properly cooled, and later reheated for hot holding and serving shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of at least 165° F for a minimum of 15 seconds.

DISQUALIFICATION

CAUSES FOR DISQUALIFICATION & EVICTION of a team, its members and/or guests:

  1. Excessive use of alcoholic beverages or public intoxication with a disturbance.
  2. Serving alcoholic beverages to the general public.
  3. Use of illegal controlled substances.
  4. Foul, abusive, or unacceptable language or any language causing a disturbance.
  5. Excessive noise, including but not limited to that generated from speakers, such as radios, CD players, TVs, public address systems or amplifying equipment, will not be allowed during quiet time, designated to start at 1:00 a.m. on contest nights and will last until 6:00 a.m. unless otherwise determined by the event.
  6. Fighting and/or disorderly conduct.
  7. Theft, dishonesty, cheating, use of prohibited meats, or any act involving moral turpitude.
  8. Use of gas or other auxiliary heat sources inside the cooking device.
  9. Violation of any of the KDBBQ Cook’s Rules above.