Cape County 4-Her’s Compete at State 4-H Chicken BBQ Contest

SEDALIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension State 4-H Chicken BBQ Contest was held on Aug. 15, 2016 at the Missouri State Fair. Two Cape Girardeau County 4-H members from the Tilsit 4-H club participated – Steven Peters and Dalton Seabaugh.

They were judged on their barbecue skills as demonstrated while preparing/cooking the chicken, and by judges’ sensory evaluation of the finished product. They had 2 hours with ½ hour limit on preparation time. They presented two (2) barbecued chicken halves to the judges on provided plates without garnishes. Contestants used charcoal barbecue grilling techniques and presented their final product at or before the end of the 2.5-hour period. In addition, the youth gave the judges a standard recipe card with information about sauce (brand or major ingredients) and key cooking instructions.

Dalton Seabaugh placed 1st overall which qualifies him to compete at the National 4-H Chicken BBQ Contest in November in Louisville, Kentucky. Steven Peters was 2nd in the contest and qualified to compete at the national contest in the turkey division.