| BBQ competitions are about 2 things, food and fun. | | | | almost certainly decide that it is time to go and play |
| While everyone realizes that they are serious events, | | | | with the big boys in organized competition. |
| they are also meant to be enjoyable experiences. | | | | There are many BBQ groups that run competitions, |
| Whether you are competing in or attending the | | | | and it is sometimes required that you have to be a |
| competitions, you need to take along your sense of | | | | member of the group if you wish to take part in the |
| fun and a willingness to eat meat. If you want to | | | | competition. There are many good reasons to join |
| enter into a competitive barbecue event yourself, | | | | these groups - not least of which is the knowledge |
| but aren't sure how to go about it, the information in | | | | and education you gain about preparing good smoked |
| this post will help you get going. | | | | BBQ. |
| Start Competing on a Local Scale - In Your Backyard | | | | In addition to being able to compete for larger prize |
| If you are thinking that you would like to join in some | | | | money, you can also take part in classes that almost |
| BBQ competitions, but feel that it all seems a bit too | | | | all of the sanctioned groups run. These classes give |
| intense - you can start off by competing in a local | | | | you an idea of what the judges are looking for, |
| "backyard cook-off!" These are often found around | | | | information that is well worth knowing if you are to |
| the time of state or local fairs. When you enter a | | | | have any chance of winning the big money prizes. |
| backyard style competition, your food is given to the | | | | No matter whether you go for the big prizes or stay |
| general public rather than to judges who have been | | | | with your local backyard cook offs - remember that |
| to many classes and are part of an organization. | | | | barbecuing should be a fun activity. You'll have a |
| Once you have taken part in some of these more | | | | blast, and will one day have some knowledge to pass |
| informal competitions in your area, then you will | | | | on yourself. |