Statesboro Police Foundation holds inaugural barbecue cook off

Pit masters to put their meats to the test a few Saturdays ago in a barbecue cook-off hosted by the Statesboro Police Officer Foundation at the Kiwanis Fairgrounds.

The event featured musical guests Miranda Winter, School of Rock and The Ripleys.

Winners took home trophies and cash rewards. The proceeds from the cook off were to benefit the foundation.

Barbecue winners:

• Grand Champion-First Responder: HunniLovins BBQ
  • Reserve Champion: Pigs N Heat
• Grand Champion-Backyard BBQ Hero: Outlaws & Inlaws
  • Reserve Champion-Backyard BBQ Hero: Blue Que Crew
• Crowd Champion: Pigs N Heat

Pigs N Heat documented their experience at the cook-off in a Youtube video:

Special category winners:

• 1^st Place Brisket: Outlaws & Inlaws
  • 2^nd Place: HunniLovins BBQ
• 1^st Place Boston Butt:  Blue Que Crew
  • 2^nd Place: Outlaws & Inlaws
• 1^st Place Ribs: Outlaws & Inlaws
  • 2^nd Place: HunniLovins BBQ
• 1^st Place Chicken: Up In Smoke
  • 2^nd Place: HunniLovins BBQ
• BBQ Sauce: Ogeechee Steamers
• Dessert: 301 Fire & Ice