The Rules for Red Chili: (Chili cooked with red chili peppers)
1. All chili must be cooked on-site, from "scratch", in the open, on the day of the cook-off.
"Scratch” is defined as starting with raw meat. Commercial chili mixes, such as Williams, are
NOT PERMITTED. Teams may use chili powder, but not a ready-made mix.
2. No ingredient may be pre-cooked in any way prior to the commencement of the official cook-
off. The only exceptions are canned or bottled tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried peppers, pepper
sauce, beverages, broth, and grinding and/or mixing of spices. ANY ADDED MEAT MAY NOT BE
PRE-COOKED. All other ingredients must be chopped or prepared during the preparation period.
3. No cooking will be allowed under the main chili tent. Serving the public will be done from
each chili camp. Feel free to bring your own canopy, tent fly, or other shade to use outside the
main chili tent for cooking.
4. There are no restrictions on types of filler ingredients such as beans, pasta, rice, hominy,
flour, corn, eggs, pecans, etc. If you think it will make your chili better, throw it in!
5. Each team must prepare a minimum of 5-6 gallons of chili. After submitting judged samples,
teams will serve the remaining chili to the public to offset cook-off expenses. Do not give chili to
anyone who isn’t wearing a chili armband as proof of purchase. Teams may be asked to
prepare additional chili and will be provided with the basic ingredients i.e., tomato sauce, onion,
chili powder.
6. Chili for judging may be submitted only in the cup provided by the cook-off officials. Only chili
may be submitted in the judging cups. Do not submit extra items or condiments (onions,
cheese, jalapenos, crackers) on top of the chili or in separate containers. They will be discarded.
Disqualifying Infractions:
• Bringing your chili already made to the cook-off
• Using a commercial chili mix
• Marking or damaging judging cups in any way
• Failure to submit chili sample when chili official arrives to collect it
• Firing any weapons
* Please bring a copy of your recipe to the contest *
All announcements day of cook-off supercede these rules.
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Deer Festival & Outdoor Show
| Antlers, Oklahoma |