Jim Beam BBQ Classic Cook-Off

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 Jim Beam BBQ Classic

October 5-6, 2012
October 6, 2012
Downtown Springfield, KY

The Jim Beam BBQ Classic will take place October 6, 2012. Our cook-off event has been sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society and named a KY State Championship Competition by Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear.

photo of Competitors and folks having fun at the bbq cookoff

Entry fee: $250 per team
$10,000 in cash prizes up for grabs!

Grand Champion: $2,500 + trophy
Reserve Grand Champion: $1,500 + trophy
First in each category: $500
Second in each category: $400
Third in each category: $300
Fourth in each category: $200
Fifth in each category: $100
*Chili: 100% of entry money
*Dessert: 100% of entry money

*A Note about Chili and Dessert: Both Chili and Dessert are optional categories for teams registered for the Jim Beam BBQ Classic. Both categories will also be open to Washington County Residents. Entry fees for Chili and Dessert categories are $25 per category, limit one entry per person or team.

Chili must be made at the BBQ competition site and must not include any home-canned items, so bring your cooking equipment and be prepared to cook outdoors. Chili will be judged at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening by local dignitaries.

Desserts must include Jim Beam as an ingredient and may be made ahead or at home. Anything goes regarding presentation displays for desserts. Desserts will be judged by KCBS judges at 2 p.m., following the final category of meats.

For Entry Forms please visit the Jim Beam BBQ Classic Cook-Off site.

2011 Results      2010 Results    2009 Results

Directions to Springfield, KY available at MapQuest.


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4 Responses to Jim Beam BBQ Classic Cook-Off

  1. DONNY BRAY says:
    February 15, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    Please count us in or 2011, Warren Co Pork Choppers

    Thanks, Donny

  2. Marlon Poole says:
    February 17, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Hello, I Am Interested In Being A KCBS Judge In Your BBQ Event In 2011.. I ENJOYED Judging Last Year !!!! My KCBS # Is ##### And I Am A Cert. Table Captain Too.. I Have Judged 15 Contest In 2010 . I Am Working For My 30 Contests Toward My Becoming A Master BBQ Judge. My Home Phone # Is (removed), Cell # Is (removed) … Thank You Marlon Poole..

  3. Stan Wawzysko says:
    February 20, 2011 at 10:08 am

    I would like to be a Judge for BBQ event in 2011. My CBJ # xxxxx I’m also a cert. Table Captain Judge 13 contest in 2010 including the American Royal, preestly judged 26 contest. thank you Stan Wawzysko cell # xxx-xxx-xxxx (removed for privacy’s sake)

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