McDade Watermelon Festival BBQ Cook-off

SANCTIONED BY

Sanctioned By: CHAMPIONS Barbecue Alliance

MWF will be hosting their 3rd BBQ Cook Off. Pitmasters will compete in categories of Brisket, Pork Spareribs, and Chicken halves. There will be Jackpots for Margarita, Salsa, Beans, and an Open (NO DESSERT) Category.

Entry - $200
Cash payout and prizes will be paid for 1st - 3rd place.
Jackpots - $25/each
Payout for jackpots will depend on the number of entries.

Rules:
1. This is an amateur cooking contest and it is intended there be no further distinctions regarding entry classifications.
2. Only ONE team per barbecue pit will be allowed.
3. Barbecue, for the purpose of this contest, is defined as raw or uncured meat prepared over a wood or charcoal fire, basted or not, as the cook sees fit.
4. No pre-cooking of the meat is allowed until it has been inspected and approved for cook-off use. Any meat found not in compliance with this rule will be disqualified.
5. Once meat and chicken have been inspected, and approved they must not leave the contest area.
6. All entries must be prepared in as sanitary a manner as possible. All applicable local health department rules and regulations must be complied with. The health department inspector is regarded as a member of the contest committee.
7. All applicable local fire department rules and regulations must be complied with. The fire department inspector/fire marshal is regarded as a member of the contest committee.
8. All fires used to prepare meat in this contest must be of wood or charcoal.
9. Fires are not to be built on the ground. Holes or pits will not be allowed except when approved by the contest committee.
10. Absolutely no firearms or explosives will be allowed.
11. There will be no refund of entry fees for any reason and the decision(s) of the host contest committee head judge and judges are final.

The MWF Cook-off follows the CBA rules that can be found at:

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MWF BBQ Cook-Off Registration

Contact Steve (512) 784-6143 or Zachary (956) 307-2152 for more information.

JULY 11th & 12th 2025

CHECK IN - THURSDAY

MARGARITA & OPEN JACKPOTS - FRIDAY

SALSA & BEANS JACKPOTS - SATURDAY

Head Judge: Adriana (832) 745-0974