This year's Praise the Lard event will feature more than 100 chefs.
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. -- The 37th Annual is just around the corner.
Amy Mills, with 17th Street Barbecue, announced the cook-off celebration to take place starting on September 19, through September 21.
The competition will bring in 100 teams for the competition, making it one of the largest fields of competitors.Â
“The 17th Street crew is ready to welcome a record field of competitors for our Cook-Off Weekend. My father Mike Mills originated this as an economic driver that would bring people to Murphysboro. Each year it grows in numbers and evolves in spirit,â€� said Amy Mills of 17th Street Barbeque. “This is our opportunity to showcase our town’s trademark hospitality and provide an opportunity for Murphysboro and ¾ÅÓÎÌåÓý Illinois to shine. Each year our contest grows and evolves and I’m proud of and grateful for our team, community volunteers, and generous sponsors who make this event possible.â€�
The teams in the competition are from 20 different states, all competing for the Grand Champion title, an entry into the Kansas City Royal, the Jack Daniels draw, and the World Steak Cook-off, along with a share of over $30,000 in record prize money.
One of the new competitions is the Illinois Soybean Association's Field of Beans series which is taking place throughout the state and coming together in Murphysboro for the final leg of the competition. The winner and two runner-ups will get $1,500 and a Praise the Lard hand-blown glass apple.
This weekend will also have the Doubleheader Steak Cook-Off, which is a partnering event with the Steak Cook-off Association for the past nine years in Murphysboro. The Steak Coo-off Association will also hold the Tacos and Appetizers contests on September 21.
The Praise the Lard Cook-Off will have fish, wings, chicken, shoulder, ribs, brisket and whole hog which are contests evaluated by the Memphis Barbecue Network- (MBN) and Kansas City Barbecue Society.
Here is the schedule of events below...
WHEN:
September 19th:
- Fish and Wings Competition
- Fish Fry (5:30 pm � 8:00 pm) � open to public, tickets at the door
September 20th:
- Appetizer Contest (6:00 � 6:15)
- SCA Steak Cook-Off (7:30 pm �8 pm)
- Crimson Express Marching Band (4:50 pm)
- Grand Champion Meal � (5:30 pm � 8:00 pm) open to public, tickets at door
- Pity Thy Neighbor on the Main Stage (6:00 pm � 8:45 pm)
- SCA Steak Contest Awards on the Main Stage (9:00 p.m.)
- Joslyn & The Sweet Compression Live Music on the Main Stage (9:30 pm)
September 21st:
- MBN/KCBS/Steak judging all day
- Barbecue turn-ins began at 9:15 am
- Budweiser Lucky Beer Toast (10:00 am)
- Live Music (2:00 pm � 5:00 pm)
- SCA Steak Cook-Off (4:00 � 4:30 pm)
- Taco Contest (3:00 � 3:30 pm)
- Awards at 6 pm
WHERE:
- 17th Street Barbecue Warehouse and surrounding area, 214 N. 17th Street
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