Cook Contender - Waitlist ONLY

This BBQ contest is more of an event than a BBQ contest. There will be a judge’s choice and a people’s choice winner, with a trophy and a few small cash prizes. The public will purchase an all you can sample wristbands for a $25 donation to #scneedshelp. You will serve your sample in 3oz portion cups.

• $100 Donation to #scneedshelp Entry fee; Hit QR Code and team name in memo field
• All teams will be assigned a team number and will receive a case of Bone-in Boston Butts on Thursday, March 27th at the “Pick ya Butts Up” Happy Hour at the Boathouse from 4:00pm-7:00pm.
• Cook on gas. Cook on wood. Cook on site (There will be NO POWER). Cook at home. It does not matter to us. Cook the entire case of butts. Have it hot at 11:45 on Saturday. Turn in at 12:30. Please do not serve BBQ any other way than the provided 3oz portion cups. NOSANDWICHESORPLATES
• All teams will get a 10x10 area in the parking lot of the Boathouse.
• Please bring your own tent, chairs, table, serving dish and utensils. We will provide the portion cups,forks, and napkins.
• Load in for cooks and retail vendors will be from 8:00am – 10:30 am.
• The event space will be closed off to ALL vehicle traffic at 10:30
• You must be set up and ready to go by 11:45am
• All cooks must be compliant with current DHEC off site festival regulations. We can provide you a copy of those rules if needed. (Water, sanitizer and gloves at your station)