Backyard BBQ 

Thank all you backyarders, we had our largest group yet -- and congratulations to our winners.  We will list your names in a couple of days.  In the meantime bask in your glory and know we are proud of you!  Thanks to you Steve Thomas and your awesome committee --- you sure know how to throw a "Q".
 

We are looking for anyone ready to have a good time cooking, eating, and enjoying some friendly competition! 

Once again we have Steve Thomas, of Thomas Family Winery, as chair and his fantastic committee for this big part of the event to make sure you have a really good time!

So join us on Friday, August 20th, 2010 -- bring your friends to help you --- or compete against them --- that would be more fun!
 

We already have our first three competitors signed up this year.  Two of them are first timers to Madison RibberFest and we welcome their northern competition from Southport, IN.  Scroll down and check them out in "Look Who's Coming This Year..."
 

Who?

Anyone who loves to fire-up Bbq is welcome to compete in this friendly neighborhood cook-off. Just fill out the application and get ready! Please, amateur cooks only!

Where and When?

The Blast area will be on Vaughn Drive between West Street and Mulberry Street, and this area will be open for your use at 6:00 am, Friday August 20th. You must bring your own Bbq rig. Everyone will have an area approximately 12' x 12'. Please bring a fire-retardant, approved canopy if you wish. You should cook over charcoal, or you may bring wood, chips, special briquettes, etc. Electricity will not be allowed. There will be a cook's meeting with any special instructions late in the afternoon. At that time, you will be instructed how and when to provide samples for judging. Prizes will be handed out during a break in the music Friday evening; winners or their designees must be present to win.
 

What?

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in these categories: Ribs, Pork, Beef, Poultry, Game/Other Meats (rabbit, goat, venison, etc). Special prizes will also be awarded to the best Original Sauce, Best Original Spice Rub, and the Best Team Awards. If you wish your sauce and/or rub to be judged, a container may provided for you.

Why?

Well what could be more fun than sharing samples of your favorite family Bbq with your neighbor!?  And all the while you are listening to great blues music, watching balloons soar in the air, meeting new people and generally having a great town party on the Ohio River! We'll see you there!
Turn in Schedule:
6:40 pm   Ten minute warning.
6:50 pm   Chicken turn-in
7:00 pm   Ribs turn-in
7:10 pm   Pork turn-in
7:20 pm   Beef turn-in
7:30 pm   Game, other; sauce, spice rub turn-in
8:30-ish   Post cooks meeting
9:30-ish   Awards ceremony.

A few new things to note

New and Improved Backyard Bbq Blast Rules

1. All Bbq entries must be cooked on site. This means no parboiling at home then finishing onsite.
2. If you purchase your wristbands when you make your Backyard Blast application by Aug. 1st, you will receive 10 food/drink tickets per wristband. How bad can that be?
3. Only original sauces and spice rubs qualify for award judging.
4. All cooking must be carried out in a hygienic and safe manner. All raw meats must be kept on ice if not on the fire. All other safe and accepted practices must be followed> such as the use of gloves. Ribs-1/2 slab (8-10 ribs)
Pork-1/2 lb meat (chopped, pulled, sliced, etc)
Beef-1/2 lb meat (chopped, pulled, sliced, etc)
Poultry-1/2 chicken (in whatever form available)
Game-1/2 lb meat (chopped, pulled, sliced, etc)
6. All samples for judging should be ready according to turn-in time schedule.
7. All samples for judging must be cut into 6 or more pieces. Those that are not will be judged in the same manner as the KCBS- essentially disqualified.
8. Entrants (or their designee) must be present to receive their award Friday night.
9. Category winners (and possibly place winners) that share their winning recipes and cooking methods may be featured in an article by the Madison Courier.
10. Teams will not be allowed to set-up before 6:00 am Friday.  No one is allowed to set-up before 6:00 am Friday.  If anyone drives onto the site before being placed, the food will be eaten by the volunteers, the Bbq equipment auctioned, and we'll keep your truck.
11. The judges' decisions are final. Whether you agree with them or not!
 

The Indiana State Fire Marshall has directed all outdoor events to follow new safety rules.

Here is a list of the ones that will affect the Backyard Blast

1. All propane storage tanks must be at least 10 feet away from the flame source. This means that if you cook with propane, you must install a hose at least 10ft. long. Your tank and your flame source must be arranged to stay away from your neighbors'.
2. Any tent (200 sq. ft.) or canopy (400 sq. ft.) over a flame source must be at least 10 feet from any other structure. We will position your location to comply with this rule. If your tent or canopy is larger than this (it really shouldn't be), it must be flame-resistant in accordance with NFPA 701, signified by a stamp onto the fabric, or a label sewn into the fabric, from the State Fire Marshal of California. Again, if you just have a 10' x 10' pop-up shelter, you will be compliant.
3. All tents and canopies must have a portable fire extinguisher onsite.
 

You must bring your own Bbq rig. Everyone will have an area approximately 12' x 12'. If you chose to have one, set up of a fire-retardant approved canopy is allowed. You may cook over charcoal or you may bring wood, chips, special briquettes, etc. Electricity will not be allowed.

Please check the rules carefully, note any other changes and come to have a great time! The blast competition will continue to have the energy, spirit and great fun that you have grown to expect.

 

Look who's coming this year...
 

1.  Bubba Hogging BBQ	Rob Sheppard	Southport, IN
2.  Deck's Smok N' Q	Marco Deckard	Southport, IN
3.  Pig 'N' Boots	Helen Bertsch	Waterford, MI
4. Bubba & the Bossman	James Quick	Morristown, IN
5. Bob's Sittin' Chicken	Bob Stohlman	Cincinnati, OH
6.  Sena Family Smokers	Don Sena, Jr.	Cincinnati, OH
7. SHU-B-QUE	Jerry Ralston	Madison, IN
8. SHU-B-QUE 1	Jerry Ralston	Madison, IN
9. HOG ROCK	Don & Lorena Prichard	Fletcher, OH
10. DOUBLE D's DIVINE SWINE	David Dilk	Dupont, IN
11. PORK-O-JON B.B.Q.	John Christy	Greenwood, IN
12. NICKS PIT	Nick & Matt Sena	Cincinnati, OH
13. ROOSTER'S SMOKIN'  BUTTS	Jeremy & Jan Richman	Daleville, IN
14. BACKYARD GRUB GRILLERS	Merrill "Doc" Simmerman	Indianapolis,IN
15. PORK'N BEAN COUNTERS I	Sherman, Barber, & Mullikin	Madison, IN
16. PORK'N BEAN COUNTERS 2	Sherman, Barber, & Mullikin	Madison, IN
17. BIG SAM's PIG PAINT BBQ	Charlie Hawkins	Louisville, KY
18. BUTT MUNCH BBQ	Mark Nelson	Greenwood, IN
19. HALF FAST BBQ #1	Kevin Phelps	Madison, IN
20. HALF FAST BBQ #2	Carolyn Barnes	Lexington, IN
21. LITTLE SISTER's BBQ	Traci Sena	Cincinnati, OH
22. CAN'T BEAT OUR MEAT BBQ	Kenny VanWye	Hanover, IN
23. DADDY BOB's BURNT OFFERINGS	Jennifer Thompson, Donnie Romans, Greg Loithered	Madison, IN
24.BAR B Q & BLUES TEAM	Neal Oberting	Aurora, IN
25. PIT CREW BBQ	Bill Stiltner	Clearfield, KY
26. J-DUBS	Jim & Becky Wallace	Beavercreek,OH
27.SANFORD & SON's JUNKYARD BBQ	Jim Sanford	Sellersburg, IN
28.STONER's RUBBIN IT RIGHT BBQ	Darrell Stoner	Fountaintown, IN
29.SCOTTIES SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE	Scott Christy	Beechgrove, IN
30.BURNT KNUCKLE BBQ #1	Paul Greer	Madison, IN
31.BURNT KNUCKLE BBQ #2	Paul Greer	Madison, IN
32. GUMBY and PORKY's BBQ	Kevin & Abbi Holcomb	Lake Station, IN
33. TWO JOKER's & A SMOKER	Greg Wainscott & Roy Piercefiedl	Erlanger, KY
34. BOAR-BN-PORKERS	James Tidwell	Louisville, KY
35. CT's BAR-B-Q.	Chad Thompson	Madison, IN
36. LAZEE BOI BBQ  -- 1	Jeff Daghir/MPS Printing	Madison, IN
37. LAZEE BOI BBQ -- 2	Jeff Daghir/MPS Printing	Madison, IN
38. BEST RACK AROUND	Blandan Toombs	Carrollton, KY
39. BEST RACK AROUND	Mike Toombs	Carrollton, KY
40. WORLD FAMOUS BUTT BROS. I	John Cole, Wes Bryant, Jared Baier, Jonathon Cole, Dan Cole	Franklin, IN
41. WORLD FAMOUS BUTT BROS. II	same guys	Franklin, IN
42. LAVISH LICKERS	Derek Draper and Lanny Gore	Madison, IN
43. PAPA ROG BBQ	Roger Kavanaugh	Versailles, IN
44. NextSENAration BBQ	Don Sena III	Cincinnati, OH
45. KNOOP TEAM	John Knoop	Louisville, KY
46. MOE DOG BARBECUE	Michael Horan	Scottsburg, IN
47. VISCO SMOKE EATERS	Dennie Hackney	Madison, IN
48. SMOKIN' JO DADDY BBQ	Steve Thompson	Spiceland, IN
49. HOGGIN THE GLORY	Joe Chandler	Madison, IN
50. SOB's (Sibblings Only BBQ)	Amy Stuart	Madison, IN
51. SOB's (Sibblings Only BBQ)	Amy Stuart	Madison, IN

 

Last year's cookers:
 

1.  T & T CATERING	Tony Looper	Marklerville, Indiana
3.  BIG BUTT BBQ	Steve Liter	Madison, Indiana
4.  HOGROCK	Don Prichard	Fletcher, Ohio
6.  WORLD FAMOUS BUTT BROS.	Butt Brothers	Crawdad Flats, Indiana
7.  MICK'S BBQ	Mike Woodward	Franklin, Indiana
10.  SWEET LIPS BBQ	John Wegner	Spencer, Indiana
12.  VELVET SMOKE	Stitt/Schneider	Hilliard, Ohio
13.  WEISKRACKS	Scott Weisbrodt	Lawrenceburg, Indiana
15.  THE ROCKIN' PIG	Roger Kipp, Jr.	Lawrenceburg, Indiana
16.  Next SENAration BBQ	Don Sena III	Cincinnati, Ohio
17.  BIG SAM'S PIG PAINT BBQ	Charlie Hawkins	Louisville, Kentucky
18.  SMOKIN' J'S	Jeremy Woods	Clayton, Indiana
19.  SMOKEY BUOYS	Jim McPherson	Scipio, Indiana
21.  J--DUBS BBQ	Jim & Becky Wallace	Beavercreek, Ohio
22.  BEST RACK AROUND	Blandan Toombs	Carrollton, Kentucky
23.  BUCCANEER BROS. BBQ	Jim Owen	Indianapolis, Indiana
25. WORLD FAMOUS BUTT BROTHERS II	Brass Butt	Franklin, Indiana
26. OLIVIA & LOGANS FINEST	Robert Kavanaugh	Versailles, Indiana
27.   42	Trevor Lytle	Madison, Indiana
28. KB'S SMOK'N BAR-B-Q	Ken/Brock VanWye	Hanover, Indiana
29. TWO JOKERS & A SMOKER	G.Wainscott/R.Piercefiled	Erlanger, Kentucky
30. LITTLE SISSTERS BBQ	Sena Sisters	Cincinnati, Ohio
31. UP-N-SMOKE BBQ	John Webb	Vernon, Indiana
32. JT's SMOKIN' BBQ	James Tindell	Columbus, Indiana
33. SMOKIN' ON THE RIVER	Dennie Hackney	Madison, Indiana
34. LAZY BOI BBQ	Jeff Daghir/MPS Printing	Madison, Indiana

 

2009 Winners were:

CHICKEN
1st Place	LITTLE SISTERS BBQ
2nd Place	MICK's BBQ
3rd Place	BIG BRAZO'S BBQ
RIBS
1st Place	HOG 'N' THE GLORY BBQ
2nd Place	BIG SAM's PIG PAINT
3rd Place	SENA FAMILY SMOKERS
PORK
1st Place	SMOKIN' J'S BBQ
2nd Place	LAZY BOI BBQ
3rd Place	BIG SAM'S PIG PAINT
BEEF
1st Place	JT's SMOKIN' BBQ
2nd Place	VELVET SMOKE BBQ
3rd Place	DOUBLE "D" DIVINE DINING
GAME & OTHER
1st Place	BEST RACK AROUND BBQ
2nd Place	SMOKIN' ON THE RIVER BBQ
3rd Place	HAIRY HAWG & THE HOWLERS BBQ
BEST SAUCE
	ROCKIN' PIG BBQ
BEST RUB
	UP-IN-SMOKE BBQ
BEST TEAM
	LAZY BOI