Saluting With Smoke offers a unique and patriotic barbeque experience.
Friday night will host a KCBS sanctioned single meat rib contest.
Saturday hosts a sanctioned KCBS Competitor Series competition, cooks compete in all four categories (Chicken, Ribs, Anything Goes - PORK, and the MRE challenge) Teams can compete on any type of cooker: Wood, Charcoal, Pellet, Electric, and Gas.
Sunday will be the return of Honor-Q, a sanctioned KCBS Master Series competition, cooks compete in all four categories (Chicken, Ribs, Pork, and Brisket). This event is a tribute to not only our Veterans but also all of our First Responders, Police, Firefighters and EMTs.
Teams competing at any Saluting With Smoke contest are required to have a Veteran on their team. If you don't have a Veteran, or would like to host another Veteran, Mission Zero Hundred Hours will provide Veterans to join teams.
meats.
Single meat rib registration is $100, with a prize purse of $1,000
Competitor Series Registration is $350 and includes registration into all four categories and access to power. The prize purse is TBD with payout and awards through 10th place
Competitor Series Categories: Chicken, Ribs, Anything Goes - PORK, MRE Challenge
MRE's are provided, and will be selected on Saturday morning. BBQ Teams provide all other category meats
Master Series Registration is $425 and includes registration into all four categories and access to power. The prize purse is TBD with payout and awards through 10th place
Master Series Categories: Chicken, Ribs, Pork and Brisket
All competition cook sites are 20 x 40. You can request a larger cook site during registration.
No water is provided. Basic power will be available for a fee. Generators are permitted and we will have a central spigot and fill station for tanks.
Event schedule
- Fri, September 15, 2023 12:00 PM - Friday Load In
Contact information
- Event contact
- Paul Buob
- paul.buob@mzhh.org
Registration fees
Master Series Team/Head Cook Entry Closed
Online registration closed-
This is a KCBS sanctioned Master Series event. Teams will compete in 4 categories: Chicken, Ribs, Pork and Brisket.
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$425.00
includes power
May 1 – Jul 31 -
$425.00
Late Registration (Shirt Cannot Be Guaranteed)
Aug 1 – Sep 10
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Add Additional Team Member - Master Series Closed
Online registration closed-
Register as a member of your BBQ team (NOT THE HEAD COOK), and help promote MZHH! It's free and you get to help do cool stuff for us
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FreeMay 1 – Jul 31
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FreeAug 1 – Sep 10
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Rib Burn - Friday Closed
Online registration closed-
This is a Friday night Rib Competition. It is KCBS sanctioned and will count towards points.
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$100.00May 1 – Jul 31
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$100.00Aug 1 – Sep 10
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Veteran Registration Closed
Online registration closed-
Veteran Event Registration
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Free
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FreeAug 1 – Sep 10
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Friday Ribs and Saturday Competitor Series Closed
Online registration closed-
Both Friday and Saturday cooks
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FreeMay 1 – Jul 31
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FreeAug 1 – Sep 10
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Competitor Series Team/Head Cook Entry Closed
Online registration closed-
Saturday KCBS Competitor Series competition, cooks compete in all four categories (Chicken, Ribs, Anything Goes - PORK, and the MRE challenge) Teams can compete on any type of cooker: Wood, Charcoal, Pellet, Electric, and Gas
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$300.00May 1 – Jul 31
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$300.00
Late Registration (Shirt Cannot Be Guaranteed)
Aug 1 – Sep 10
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Add Additional Team Member - Competitor Series Closed
Online registration closed-
Register as a member of your BBQ team (NOT THE HEAD COOK), and help promote MZHH! It's free and you get to help do cool stuff for us
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FreeMay 1 – Jul 31
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FreeAug 1 – Sep 10
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Vendor Registration Closed
If you would like to vend at our event, please register here!
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FreeMay 1 - Sep 10
Top donors
No. | Name | Amount |
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1 | Anonymous | $800.00 |
2 | Kat | $533.35 |
3 | Derrick’s mom | $533.35 |
4 | Loot N’ Booty BBQ | $533.35 |
5 | Chris Schafer | $300.00 |
6 | Anonymous | $267.10 |
7 | Phil Mangiaracina | $267.10 |
8 | Chicago Heights Firefighters Local 711 | $200.00 |
9 | Altorfer Cat | $160.60 |
10 | Kim and Alexis | $126.52 |
11 | Steve Iannarone | $107.35 |
12 | Derrick Huff | $107.35 |
13 | Carol Carron | $107.35 |
14 | John Turrentine | $107.35 |
15 | Team navy | $107.35 |
Top teams
1 |
Crook County BBQ$2,023.24 Raised$1,500.00 Goal |
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2 |
Team Marines$1,932.64 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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3 |
Team Navy$1,654.73 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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4 |
Team Coast Guard$1,000.00 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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5 |
Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-QueRaised:$431.96 |
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6 |
Loose Cannon BBQRaised:$324.61 |
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7 |
You Ain’t Kidding BBQRaised:$321.20 |
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8 |
Team Air Force$184.83 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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9 |
Si 2 BBQRaised:$161.45 |
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10 |
We Will Rock 'QueRaised:$154.10 |
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11 |
Team Army$81.58 Raised$5,000.00 Goal |
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12 |
Red, White & Bacon$81.58 Raised$250.00 Goal |
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13 |
Rudes BBQRaised:$81.58 |
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14 |
Team MZHH$54.10 Raised$2,500.00 Goal |
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15 |
Stone Cold GrillersRaised:$38.98 |
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Top fundraisers
Total raised by team category
KCBS BBQ Teams
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Funds raised
$3,700.28
Battle of the Branches Teams
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