Saturday, October 12, 2024
The 4th annual Eldon Perkins Evant Cartel Redneck BBQ Cookoff will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Evant Municipal Park. There is no need to pre-register, just bring your pit and show up.
Categories include brisket, ribs, chicken, beans, appetizers, and dessert.
Entry Fees: $100 for all three meats (brisket, chicken, ribs); $10 jackpot for dessert; $10 jackpot for appetizer; $10 jackpot for beans.
Turn-in times: 11 a.m. for desserts; noon for appetizers; 1 p.m. for beans; 2 p.m. for chicken (1/2 chicken); 3 p.m. for ribs (any style); 4 p.m. for brisket.
Jackpot means winner-takes-all $1,500 added money. The Grand Champion wins $400.
For more information, call Kyle Arnold at 254-865-3819 or Melinda Acosta (coordinator) at 254-865-3335.
First, second, and third place will be awarded in each meat category with a trophy and cash. You may cook with wood, charcoal, gas, wood pellets, or solar/nuclear/wind power – as long as it’s cooked. All entries must be cooked on site – no store-bought turn-ins. Chicken entries must be 165 degrees. No thick barbeque sauce (light glaze is okay).
