2011 4th Annual Painted Hills Natural Beef Backyard Grilling Contest

Congratulations Grillers!!

Smoger's Smokers and team Beat a Fiske each won 1st Place at the Painted Hills Natural Beef Backyard Grilling Contest held at the Marion County Fair last weekend - the Smoger's for their beef and Beat a Fiske for their delicious potatoes! Both teams have advanced to the State Championship which will be held at the Oregon State Fair on August 27th, 2011!

It's too delicious to miss!

Beat a Fiske Smogers Smokers

Beat the Fiske (left) and Smoger's Smokers working their magic at the Marion County Fair!

Tribal Moose 2011 Withnell

The Moose WAS loose at the Marion County Fair! Big thank you to Withnell Dodge! You're the BEST!

County Fair to State Fair Competition - The Oregon State Fair will host the 4th Annual Painted Hills Natural Beef Backyard Grilling Contest in 2011. This championship, amateur grilling competition is fun for anyone who likes to grill! Teams from across the State will compete for statewide bragging rights and great prizes! Register at the County Fair level to compete in 2011.

NEW TO THE COMPETITION IS GRILLED POTATOES! Painted Hills Natural Beef Backyard Grilling Contest: County Fair to State Fair Competition! ADVANCING TO STATE FAIR: The 1st place winners at the County Fair level will advance to the championships at the Oregon State Fair. In the event that the 1st place winner is not able to participate in the championships, the 2nd place winner from the County Fair will be the alternative contestant. Meat will be provided by Oregon's own Painted Hills Natural Beef Potatoes will be provided by the Oregon Potato Commission.

Each team will receive a gift bag and aprons! The Oregon State Fair would like to extend a special thank you to all of their sponsors including Painted Hills Natural Beef, MAK Pellet Grills, The Oregon Potato Commission, Madrona Hills Ace Hardware, Tribal Moose and Withnell Dodge.

Information about Painted Hills Natural Beef Backyard Grilling Contest

2011 PARTICIPATING COUNTY FAIRS:

Lincoln, Saturday July 9 - cancelled
Marion, Sunday July 10
- 1st Place Beef - Smoger's Smokers
- 2nd Place Beef - Beat a Fiske
- 3rd Place Beef - Full of Bull Jack
- 1st Place Potatoes - Beat a Fiske
- 2nd Place Potatoes - Big Mama's BBQ
- 3rd Place Potatoes - Bruiser's Blazin' BBQ
Curry, Saturday July 30
Jefferson, Saturday July 30
Yamhill, Thursday August 4
Malheur, Friday August 5
Umatilla, Thursday August 11
Crook, Friday August 12
Wallowa, Saturday August 13
Wheeler, Saturday August 13
Polk, Sunday August 14
Morrow, Thursday August 18
Wasco, Saturday August 20
Sherman, Tuesday August 23
Grant, Wednesday August 24
OREGON STATE FAIR, Saturday August 27