The Buckeye Elk's Lodge will be hosting a rib cook-off this Saturday, January 16th. Rules are as follows:
1) Teams will consist of at least one person.
2) Teams may use any heat source they wish (yes, you can boil....I asked).
3) Ribs must be cooked on-site at the Buckeye Elk's Lodge (no exceptions).
4) Teams can start their ribs as early as 8am Saturday morning.
5) Each team must produce 3 slabs of ribs. One slab will be used for judging, with at least 1 full rib for each of the five (5) judges.
6) Turn in container will consist of only ribs, no garnish will be allowed.
7) Ribs will be judged on appearance, tenderness and taste.
8} Any sauce/marinade is allowed.
9) All ribs cooked by teams are considered a donation to the cook-off
10) Judging will be at 4:30pm and will be followed by a rib dinner.
11) The winners will have their names on a universal plaque that will be displayed at the Buckeye Elk's Lodge #2686.
This is sounding like a really fun event and I sure wish I had found out about it earlier. This is not a serious competition that many of us are used to, but more of a social cook-off for fun. There will be many members of the Elk's Lodge in addition to a lot of public at this event, so plan on arriving early.
Additionally, everyone is invited to attend and for $12 you'll be dining on ribs and many different side dishes that the members of the Elk's Lodge will be preparing.
If anyone has any questions, please contact Rob Brown at 623 332-4158
Address is 109 N. 5th Street, just north of Monroe.
