2025 Pitmasters Backyard BBQ Spring Fling!

Saturday, April 5, 2024!

Pitmaster Supply Company

1701 N Main Layton, UT 84041

$125 Entry Fee

Grand Champion: Green Mountain Grills - Trek 2.0

Reserve Grand Champion: Green Mountain Grills - Trek 2.0

Base fee:

• A) Steak A or B Entry Fee – $160.00

  *All registrants must be a minimum of 13 years old and may register for 1 entry per category only.

• B) Both Steak A & B Entry Fees – $320.00

The Rules:

• Each team space will be 20 feet x 20 feet

• All teams will receive two pounds of ground beef, at the cooks meeting, that must be used for turn-in hamburgers.

• To qualify as a hamburger, the burger must be 100% beef although other ingredients may be added to the patty (such as spices, vegetables, etc.)

• All burgers must be composed of a formed ground beef patty/patties served on a bun or other bread product (such as biscuits, focaccia or tortillas). Burgers may include any combination of condiments (such as ketchup, mayonnaise and mustard), sauces (such as barbeque or hot sauce), cheeses and toppings (such as bacon, onions, tomatoes and lettuce). Every component of the burger must be placed between the buns.

• Cookers must provide a grill and necessary fuel to cook 2 turn-in burgers.

• The items provided to burger competition contestants by the promoter are two pounds of ground beef, turn in box, and a regulation cooking spot.

• All property and equipment used for cooking must be confined to your allocated space. All equipment must be free standing - stakes are allowed, however, post holes, or digging is not allowed. Use of sand buckets for tent covers is allowed.

• No pre-cooking allowed. Cooking may begin after team cooks meeting.

• All food products must be stored and maintained at safe temperatures.

• Each contestant competing shall supply all their own cooking ingredients, individual cooking devices (propane, charcoal and/or electricity) utensils, preparation tables, etc. Burger meat will be provided by the promoter.

• All fires must be contained. Absolutely no ground fires or digging pits.

• The team captain is responsible for team conduct. No lewd or inappropriate behavior will be tolerated.

• Each team is responsible for cleaning up their cooking area.

• Loblolly Farm, Griller Girl Cammie Moore, vendors, and volunteers will not be held responsible for loss, damage, theft, injury or accidents.

• Judging begins at 1:00 PM on Saturday. Burgers not available at the judging tent within 20 minutes of judging slot time may not qualify.

• Burgers may earn up to 100 points from each judge - 30 points for presentation (appearance) and 70 points for taste. The burger with the highest average value points wins.

• Each team must submit two burgers for judging - one must be quartered with each quarter secured with a toothpick; these burgers will be used to judge taste; the second burger will be left intact and judged for presentation only.

• All results are final. Teams are reminded that this is a friendly cooking event and competition. Sportsmanship is always required.

• Judging:
  
  Taste (of burger patty) – 50%
  
  Appearance and Presentation – 30%
  
  Proper cooking temperature / degree of doneness – 10% - Medium doneness, internal temperature reaches 160° F. 
  
  Overall – 10%

Elevate your BBQ game at the 2025 IBA Spring Training, a one-of-a-kind event packed with hands-on learning, exclusive insights, and mouthwatering flavors. Whether you dream of becoming Barbecue Grand Champion or a certified KCBS judge, this event has something for everyone. This event will be held Saturday May 3rd at Modern BBQ Supply, on Stet Street Boise.

The first ten ticket purchasers for the KCBS Judges certification or Harry Soo Competition workshop experience are guaranteed an opportunity to judge an IBA Event in 2025.

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Hooper Park (surrounding the park)

5500 S 6100 W, Hooper, UT 84315

Register your team here:

There will be Trophies and Ribbons for 1st thru 5th Place!

Other great prizes for top finishers!