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BBQ Cook-Off Registration

This year’s Big T Memorial BBQ Cook-Off is a State Championship Lonestar Barbecue Society-sanctioned event. Trophies/plaques will be offered for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in the 3 main categories, and a special trophy will be awarded to Reserve Champion and Grand Champion. There will be payouts in places 1-10 in each of the 3 main categories. Jackpot winners will be announced for the Salsa, Dessert, Beans, and Cook’s Choice categories, with a cash payout to 1st place in each jackpot. 

Entry fees may be paid online OR by cash, check, or card at check-in (simply check pay at check-in on the online or printed form to complete your registration).  You may also mail a check payment with this form to Golden Circle Special Needs Association, PO Box 1290 Fairfield, TX 75840. 

By willingly entering this contest, you consent to allow the use of your likeness(es) in future promotional material, whether in print or in online form, for Golden Circle Special Needs Association and the Big T Memorial Cookoff.

Register online before September 15, 2023 to be registered in a drawing to win your entry fee back.

All form submissions are sent to : bigtmemorialcookoff@gmail.com

LSBS Rules
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Kids Cook Off Registration
Attention Cookers
  • All 30 amp and 50 amp hookups also have water available
  • RV spots with 30 amp hookups: $30 per hookup (limited availability)
  • RV spots with 50 amp hookups: currently full
  • Pavilions (small huts): $30 (limited availability) (first come first serve; some have electric and water available) No RVs will be parked at pavilions
  • Self-contained RVs not requiring a hookup: Free ( first come, first serve; space will be determined by size of RV and available space on the grounds)
  • Only 1 vehicle will be allowed to park with your RV.
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Cook-Off Entry

$200.00

  • You will receive emails with information about the cookoff from bigtmemorialcookoff@gmail.com
    $25.00 entry fee, 80% payback
    $25.00 entry fee, 80% payback
    $25.00 entry fee, 80% payback
    $25.00 entry fee, 80% payback
    Entry fee is $200.00 per team & allows you to enter any or all of the above LSBS main categories.
    50 amp RV spots are currently full
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BBQ Cook-Off Rules

All meats will be cooked on site. The preparation and completion of any and all meats and sauces in competition is within the confines of the cook-off site and during the time limits designated by the promoter.

Cooks are to prepare and cook in as sanitary manner as possible. Cooking conditions are subject to inspection by the judging committee. Infractions identified by the judging committee shall be immediately corrected or the cook will be subject to disqualification.

The promoter will be responsible to address the type of types of pits allowed at the cook-off.

–PIT – Any commercial or homemade, trailered or untrailered, pit or smoker normally used for competitive barbeque. A BBQ pit may include gas or electricity for starting the combustion of wood or wood products by NOT to complete cooking.

–BYC (Backyard Cooker) – Any cooking device by design or nature that is inherently portable and by design is intended for recreational cooking.

Electric pellet smokers are NOT allowed.

Cook-off Promoters shall advise contestants in advance of applicable meat categories and/or cuts of meats and/or types of cookers.

The following categories are recommended

    –Beef Brisket

    –Pork Spare Ribs

    –Chicken – one half (1/2) full jointed domestic chicken that includes a breast, wing, thigh and drumstick. (No Cornish Game Hens)

LSBS requires that the secret, double number system be used. The system requires that two tickets bearing the same number be utilized, one firmly attached to the top of the judging tray in a manner which hides the number and the other ticket easily removed by the cook for retention after signing. Winning numbers will not be revealed until time to announce each place in each category. At the time the secret numbers attached to the tray/cup will be removed and announced.

LSBS recommends the use of a Styrofoam tray with hinged lid and without dividers to the best readily available judging container which is approximately 8 inches square on the bottom half (i.e. Dart 95HTI). A single sheet of aluminum foil should be supplied in each tray (i.e. Reynolds 810 foil sheets 9”x 10”). All judging containers shall be clean and free of any marking. Marked containers may be disqualified at the Head Judge’s discretion. Cooks are responsible for insuring that the containers they receive remain clean and undamaged.

LSBS requires that the head Judge advise all cooks of the exact quantities and cuts of meat that will be placed in the judging trays. This will normally be accomplished at the cook’s meeting. The Head Judge or designated representative will inspect all trays at the time of turn-in in order to assure compliance with the turn-in criteria.

**All garnishes and condiments are prohibited, as they do not reflect the true quality of the cooked meat. Meats may be cooked with sauces and/or other liquids, but once the cooking is complete, sauces and/or liquids cannot be added after the meat is placed in the judging tray. NO PUDDLING IN TRAY.

Recommended amounts are as follows:

    –Brisket: seven (7) full slices approximately ¼” to 3/8” thick

    –Pork Spare Ribs: seven (7) individual cut ribs (bone in)

    –Chicken: ½ fully jointed chicken (to include breast, wing, thigh & drumstick) NO CORNISH GAME HENS

If an event has 60 + teams, it is recommended that 2 – ½ chickens be submitted for judging and that brisket and rib quantities will be adjusted accordingly.

Turn in times for each category shall be pre-set. Once this time is set and/or announced, no changes will be made. A turn-in window of ten (10) minutes before and after the set turn-in time will be recognized. Judging trays received after that time will not be accepted for judging. Times announced in the Head Cooks’ Meeting will supersede any times listed on the website.

LSBS recommends that a minimum of five (5) judges per table be utilized ruing the initial judging. Subsequent levels of judging should utilize a minimum of seven (7) or a maximum of nine (9) judges per table. HEAD COOKS ARE PROHIBITED TO PARTICIPATE AS A JUDGE.

Judges will assign a score from 1 to 10 for each tray sampled. A maximum of twenty (20) trays or containers should be assigned to each judging table. Judges should not be required to sample and judge in excess of this number during any event. It is recommended that a predetermined number of top results from each preliminary judging table be sent on to the subsequent levels of judging.

LSBS rules can be found here: LSBS rules

Beans Competition Rules

2023 Big T Memorial Cook-Off

Beans Competition Rules

  • $25 entry fee
  • Jackpot Category: Paying three places (80% payback of the pot)
  1. All beans must be prepared FROM SCRATCH using dried beans.
  2. All beans must be turned in at 11:00 am on Saturday morning at the place designated during the cooks meeting.
  3. Turn in cups will be provided to all contestants. Judging will be done using a double ticket system (one ticket on cup, head cook keeps the other ticket). Cups must be kept clean and must not be marked in any way.
  4. The beans competition is a Lonestar Barbecue Society sanctioned event.
  5. There can be nothing larger than a bean in the turn-in cups. You can use whatever you like to flavor your beans during the cooking process, but any pieces of meat and/or veggies that are larger than a bean are not allowed in turn-in cups.
  6. Please remember that each team/camp is responsible for cooking/serving food in as sanitary a manner as possible. Golden Circle board members and judges reserve the right to shut down a camp when food safety is an issue.

Cook’s Choice Rules

2023 Big T Memorial Cook-Off

Cook’s Choice Rules

  • $25 entry fee
  • Jackpot Category: Paying three places (80% payback of the pot)
  1. The Cook’s Choice Competition will take place Saturday. All entries will be turned in at 12:00 pm.
  2. The Cook’s Choice competition is not sanctioned by Lonestar Barbecue Society.
  3. All food must be prepared FROM SCRATCH on-site.
  4. NO DESSERTS THIS YEAR!
  5. Anything goes! Be creative!
  6. Judging will be a blind judging done by a panel of judges.
  7. Food will be turned in at the place designated during the cook’s meeting. Judging will be based on appearance, creativity, and taste.
  8. Please remember that each team/camp is responsible for cooking/serving food in as sanitary a manner as possible. Golden Circle board members and judges reserve the right to shut down a camp when food safety is an issue.