Question 1

What type of food will we be cooking?

Accepted Answer

We will be cooking four types of smoked meats:
  - Sliced brisket
  - Chicken thighs
  - Pork spare ribs
  - Pulled pork

Question 2

Who is paying for the food?

Accepted Answer

The church is providing all the meat, but you will need to provide any seasoning and sauce you want to use.

Question 3

How much food will I have to cook?

Accepted Answer

In total, we are expecting about 500 guests at this year's event.  The church will purchase enough meat for everyone and we will distribute the meat to each cook based on their comfort level with each meat category and the overall capacity of their smoker.

Question 4

Do I have to cook each meat category?

Accepted Answer

No.  You can cook as many or few meat categories as you like.  Please indicate your preference on the sign-up form.

Question 5

How should I season the meat?

Accepted Answer

You have a lot of latitude in terms of how you season the meat so feel free to use your secret family recipe.  However, remember that you are cooking for a lot of people... including a large number of young children and older folks who have sensitivities to very spicy food.  As such, please avoid using extremely hot or spicy seasonings in your recipe.

Question 6

Do I have to cook on site?

Accepted Answer

We encourage everyone to cook on site if possible.  Not only does it add to the ambiance of the event, but it is also a ton of fun and you will get to know some great folks along the way.  That being said, you can cook from home if you prefer.

Question 7

What if I don't have the ability to transport my smoker to the church?

Accepted Answer

We have 2 trailers that can help folks transport your smoker to / from church.  There will be a sign-up sheet at the cooks meeting or you can just send an email to bbq@bluevalleybaptist.org and request to be added to the list.

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