BBQ Challenge
Does Your Team Have What It Takes?
Check In
All contestants must check in prior to the start of the event, teams that fail to check in will not be allowed to compete and will not receive a refund.
The Rules
- Each team will be given a designated area for them to set up their cookers & necessary equipment.
- No pre-cooked or marinated meat will be allowed; all meat must be in original store-bought packaging and kept on ice until the cook-off has started.
- Someone from your team must be present at your site at all times during the competition.
- All meat must be cooked until the internal temperature reaches a minimum of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Garnishing is limited to green leaf lettuce or curly leaf parsley ONLY. No foreign objects are allowed in the presentation box.
- Each team must have a place to wash/sanitize their hands & cooking utensils and a Fire Extinguisher. Bleach must be used to sanitize.
Meats To BBQ
- Pork Ribs (turn in 6 bone cuts)
- Tri-Tip (We will provide each contestant with 3 Tri-Tips, your choice of how much extra for People’s Choice)
- Chicken Thighs (new for 2019)
Gorge Hops & Hogs Awards
Grand Champion
People’s Choice
People’s Choice Runner Up
People’s Choice 3rd place
1st Place Tri-Tip
1st Place Ribs
1st Place Chicken
2nd Place Tri-Tip
2nd Place Ribs
2nd Place Chicken
3rd Place Tri-Tip
3rd Place Ribs
3rd Place Chicken
All participants will receive a goodie bag.
Important Reminders
Event Timeline
7:00am
Can Start Cookers
8:00am
Cooks Meeting - Meat Handed Out
8:30am
Begin Cooking
9:00am
Event Starts
REGISTRATION FOR 2019 IS NOW OPEN!
The Gorge Hops & Hogs Fest 2019
Saturday, Jun 15, 2019
7:00am - 5:00pm
Event Location
Lewis and Clark Festival ParkW 1st Street
The Dalles, OR97058
Event Fees
Baby Back Pork Ribs
$ 40.00
Tri-Tip
$ 40.00
Chicken
$ 40.00
Two Meats of from choice of Chicken, Baby Back Pork Ribs, or Tri-Tip
$ 70.00
Chicken, Pork Ribs & Tri-Tip
$ 100.00
