There may have been wind, but all it did was spread the good smells around for everyone to enjoy. Richardet Floor Covering hosted the sixth annual “Gettin’ Sauced” Barbeque Competition on Saturday. Even though it was windy, it could be considered a success.
“I think it went really well,” Gettin’ Sauced committee member Stephanie Richardet said. “There were more people that attended than in past years. The weather was perfect, besides the wind. However, I thought everything else was great.”
A total of 13 teams were provided with ribs, pork butt, and chicken and cooked those items with their own interpretations and recipes. The teams were judged on each individual meat by a panel and were placed in the top three in each category, as well as the top three teams overall.
Nathan Huber and the rest of the Perryville Outdoor Products team won the Brass Pig as the top as the top overall competitor.
Along with the Brass Pig, teams were also judged by those who attended. The Bank of Missouri team won the People’s Choice Award.
“Everyone walked around and taste tested what they cooked, which was usually something extra,” Richardet said. “People would put money in a jar that was tallied and also go to the veterans as well.”
Veterans were the whole point of the event, along with the food, of course. All the proceeds from the event will benefit veterans in one way or another. Richardet said that the cause was near and dear to the hearts of many of the committee members.
“One thing that those on the committee knew was that this was the least we could do,” Richardet said. “These veterans go and sacrifice their family time for us and risk their lives for us and this country. Our mission for this competition is to promote veterans organizations and provide financial support to organizations that help veterans.”