BBQ Competition Guides
Plain-English guides to how BBQ, steak and chili competitions work and how to enter one.
How BBQ Competitions Work: A Plain-English Guide
How competition barbecue works, from meat inspection and turn-in times to blind judging and Grand Champion. Covers KCBS, MBN, IBCA and steak and chili cook-offs.
Read guide →KCBS vs MBN vs IBCA vs SCA vs ICS: BBQ Sanctioning Bodies Compared
The differences between the main BBQ, steak and chili sanctioning bodies: meats, judging, fire rules and where each one holds contests.
Read guide →How to Enter Your First BBQ Competition (or Steak or Chili Cook-off)
A step-by-step guide to entering your first BBQ, steak or chili cook-off: picking a contest, reading the rules, what to bring and what happens on turn-in day.
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