Indio CA BBQ Festival (DOUBLE) @ Indio, CA

NEW DATE TBD SPRING 2024

RIBS Ancillary is a  "Just The Meat" category. Rules below flier.

GENERAL ANCILLARY RULES

• Ancillaries may be cooked on any fire or heat source.
• Elements of the ancillary item may be pre-cooked, but the turn in must be

assembled onsite.

• Must use provided turn in box; the lid must be closed to turn in. No serving trays.
• Only 1 type of ancillary item per turn in box and same recipe. Example: you could

not turn in two different flavors of Ribs or two different kinds of bacon

wrapped jalapenos.

• If the promoter provides a serving vessel, that serving vessel must be used.

Example: Mason Jar for Bloody Mary, small cups for chili, beans, or soup, etc.

• All ancillary proteins are to be provided by the cooks unless stated on the event

flier.

• Turn in boxes may not be turned upside down to allow items to fit better.

(Stickers are placed on the top of the boxes)

“JUST THE MEAT” RULES

• Uses Ancillary General Rules plus these rules:
• “Just the meat” category is all about the basic meat - Not transformation. It is NOT a creative category.

• Turn in will be judged on Appearance, Texture, Taste, and Execution. The order

    of tie breakers is Taste, Texture, Appearance, and Execution. (Creativity and

    Doneness are not part of the scoring)

• No garnish allowed in the box: only foil discs that will be provided.
• Ribs can be either baby back or spare ribs unless specified by the promoter and

posted on the flier.

• ·         ALL Rib entries must be turned in on the bone.
• ·         Ribs may not be wrapped in bacon or another protein.
• ·         Turn in a minimum of 6 Ribs.

Please email Shelly@steakcookoffs.com if any questions.