Grill-Off

Read these RULES & NOTES carefully so that you have the BEST CHANCE to win 1st place at our Friendsgiving!
Then click the ENTER CONTEST button at the bottom to submit your entry.

The Fun:

Meats: Chicken, Pork, and Beef (any cuts)
Preparation Time: 2-8 hours depending on your chosen meat.
Judging Criteria:
- Taste (flavor, marinade, rub, & sauce) 40%
- Appearance (presentation & even cooking) 40%
- Creativity (originality of flavors) 20%

People's Choice Award: Attendees vote for their favorite dish!

View or Download rules & full judging criteria PDF here:

Grill-Off-Rules-2024.pdf

RULES

Registration: Register by November 13th, 2024.
Ingredients: Use your own marinades, rubs, and sauces. Pre-marination at home is allowed, but grilling must be done on-site. .
Equipment: Charcoal or gas grills only (no electric). Bring your own grill, charcoal or propane, and necessary tools. Ensure your grilling area is safe with a readily accessible fire extinguisher. A first-aid kit will be available on-site, but you may bring your own.
Cleanup: Each grill master is responsible for cleaning their own area.
Sample Submission:
- Judges' portions (3 oz each, totaling 9 oz) by 4:15 pm.
- People's Choice samples with toothpicks on platters (enough for 50-70 people) by 4:40-4:55 pm to Brandon Smith/assistants.

LOGISTICS

Date: Sunday, November 17th
Location: Beach Assembly left side parking lot, 20 Bliss Rd., Ocean Isle Beach, NC.
Schedule:
- Set up anytime in the morning (check-in as early as 6 am).
- Start grilling as early as 7 am.
- Assigned grilling spots (one spot = two parking spaces).
- Parking: Unload first, then park in designated areas (avoid elderly/handicapped spots).

PORTIONS

Each participant should prepare enough food for the following:

Three (3) ounces for each judge. (Total of nine (9) ounces)
Enough food for a toothpick portion for People's Choice voting (blind voting) on platters (enough for 50-70 people)

PRESENTATION

Display your meat on a clean plate or platter.
Sauces on the side are optional, but clearly label if for presentation or consumption.

CONDUCT

Sportsmanship is key! Unruly behavior will lead to disqualification.
Blind Judging: No revealing who cooked what. It's based solely on taste.

PRIZES

1st Place Trophy: Judged by a panel using the outlined criteria. Defend your title next year!
People's Choice Award: Awarded to the crowd's favorite dish (determined by tasting tickets), served at our Friendsgiving Dinner at 5 pm in the sanctuary.

Will you impress the judges or the crowd? The choice is yours!

ENTER CONTEST

QUESTIONS?

Feel free to reach out to Brandon Smith with any questions.
Brandon Smith: (910) 368-7029
Bmcturner@gmail.com