BBQ & Brew Backyard BBQ Competition

Register Your Team  Competition Overview

Calling all backyard BBQ enthusiasts! This one's for YOU! We're inviting 30 teams to compete for NEARLY $12,000 IN CASH AWARDS during BBQ & Brew at the Ballpark at Principal Park in Des Moines on June 21.

CLAIM YOUR SPOT NOW! Registration is $250 per team.

Categories

  • Pork butt
  • St. Louis ribs
  • Pork loin

Judges are certified by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.

All pork for the competition will be provided, including two bone-in pork butts, two slabs of ribs, two boneless pork loins for the competition, and an additional 3-4 pork butts for the People's Choice Award.

Rules & regulations

Frequently asked questions

Nearly $12,000 in cash awards!

Prize money is up for grabs for the top ten in each category.

First: $500
Second: $300
Third: $200
Fourth: $150
Fifth:$100
Sixth: $75
Seventh: $75
Eighth: $75
Ninth: $50
Tenth: $50

Cash prizes will also be given to top overall competitors: 

Grand champion: $1,500
Reserve champion: $750
Third: $500
Fourth: $300
Fifth: $200
Sixth: $150
Seventh: $125
Eighth: $75
Ninth: $50
Tenth: $50
*must compete in all three categories

People's Choice: Attendees will sample and vote for their favorite pork butt and loin. The winner of each receives $1,000 to keep, and $1,500 to donate to a hunger-relief charity.

Questions?

Contact Joyce Hoppes at (515) 225-7675 or jhoppes@iowapork.org.