Launch Date: Dec. 3, 2024
LAS VEGAS – Champion Pitmaster Christie Vanover is setting down her tongs to host the most important barbecue bash in Sin Metropolis on Dec. 7 at Bass Professional Outlets in Las Vegas.
The BBQ Jackpot is the primary Kansas Metropolis BBQ Society-sanctioned barbecue contest in Las Vegas since 2018 and the most important competitors west of the Mississippi.
Round 80 groups from 14 states are vying for the title of Nevada State BBQ Champion and the possibility to win a part of a $15,000 prize purse.
The winner will even be invited to compete within the 2025 American Royal World Collection of BBQ, 2025 Memphis in Could ,and 2025 Kansas Metropolis Barbeque Society World Championships. They’ll additionally earn an opportunity to compete on the 2025 Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue.
“I couldn’t be extra thrilled with the expertise that BBQ Jackpot is bringing to Las Vegas. There are some actual heavy hitters within the combine,” mentioned Vanover, proprietor and pitmaster of Women Can Grill and the coordinator for the BBQ Jackpot. “I’m additionally stoked to see so many native Nevada groups who’re able to showcase Las Vegas barbecue.”
Vanover isn’t any stranger to internet hosting barbecue competitions in Las Vegas. In 2022 and 2023, she teamed up with Bama-Q TV to host the Roll the Cube Steak Cookoff, the most important SCA competitions in Nevada historical past.
With BBQ Jackpot, groups will smoke rooster, ribs, pork and brisket and switch the meats right into a cadre of KCBS-certified barbecue judges. These judges will style the dishes blindly, not figuring out which crew turned by which meat.
Round 115 licensed BBQ judges from 23 states, Canada and Switzerland will choose the turn-ins based mostly on look, style and tenderness.
The crew who wows the judges probably the most and earns the highest scores will take dwelling the title of Grand Champion, Nevada State Champion, a big chunk of the prize purse, a Vegas-inspired trophy, an invitation to the world championships and big bragging rights.
At the least 5 of the groups competing have already gained BBQ world championships, and a number of other, together with Vanover herself, have appeared on Meals Community, The Cooking Channel, Vacation spot America and extra.
Groups will load into the car parking zone at Bass Professional Outlets on Dec. 6. After their meat is inspected, some will begin cooking straight away. Others will wait till Saturday morning to fireside up their pits.
The general public is invited to stroll across the venue on Dec. 7, at no cost, to see these pitmasters in motion.
Whereas guidelines forestall groups from serving barbecue to the general public, attendees can take pleasure in complimentary BBQ samples courtesy of Bass Professional Outlets close to the shop entrance.
Bass Professional Outlets additionally has a totally stocked choice of grilling gear and rubs obtainable inside the shop. Lots of the rubs on the market have been developed by the award-winning groups who will likely be competing.
This yr’s sponsors embody Women Can Grill, Jack Daniel’s, Cowboy Charcoal, Jessie Rae’s Barbecue, Bass Professional Outlets, Blue’s Hog, Premier BBQ and Hearth, the Silverton On line casino, Felbro Shows and Coyle Visible Advertising Options.
To study extra concerning the BBQ Jackpot, go to bbqjackpot.com or comply with the occasion on social media @bbqjackpot.
Christie Vanover is the proprietor of Women Can Grill® and is an award-winning aggressive pitmaster. She has cooked on dozens of grills and has not less than 30 in her yard at any given time. She has developed recipes for a number of firms throughout the grilling and BBQ trade. Christie additionally competed in BBQ Brawl on Meals Community and is the host of the BBQ Ideas Podcast. She is the creator of the Vacation Grilling Cookbook and has her personal line of award-winning BBQ rubs.
