Our Mission
The Iowa Barbeque Society is a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to the promotion of outdoor cooking through numerous educational and charitable activities. Encouraging all Iowans to develop an appreciation for barbeque and outdoor cooking, the group sponsors numerous fundraisers and charitable events for the promotion of barbeque as well as the better- ment of our neighborhoods and communities less fortunate.
New Contests Added
New sanctioned and non sanctioned contests have been added. Click on contest on the menu for more.
BBQ Spring Training Camp 2010
Barbeque was the topic of the day at the Iowa State University Meat Laboratory on Saturday, March 27, 2010. In conjunction with the Iowa Barbeque Society, the ISU Meat Lab crew put on their annual BBQ Spring Training Camp to share basic BBQ knowledge with those in attendance. Participants from across the state and beyond spent this particular Saturday learning the in and outs of BBQ. From preparing the grill to savoring the finished masterpiece and everything in between, participants received BBQ 101 from seasoned BBQ veterans. Read more and view the gallery
Fill the Mayflower Event a Huge Success
Gently used household items fill two and a half trucks!
May 17, 2010, Des Moines, IA – Thank you to everyone who donated household items to help Fill the Mayflower last weekend. An estimated 50,000 pounds of household items were donated and include essentials such as microwaves, beds and bed linens, dressers and kitchen items. Donations went to the FreeStore, which will help hundreds of victims of domestic violence this
year. Click here for more...
Used Household Items Become Treasure
Gently used donations help victims start over
May 11, 2010, Des Moines, IA – Des Moines area residents will be helping victims of domestic violence when they donate gently used household items to help Fill the Mayflower this weekend.
The FreeStore’s Fill the Mayflower event will be held in partnership with Children & Families of Iowa (CFI), Select Van and Storage—a Mayflower company, Valley West Mall and Iowa Barbeque Society. The goal of this event is to fill the Mayflower trailer with donations of household items for victims of domestic violence.
The FreeStore is a nonprofit organization that provides gently used household goods to victims of domestic violence. This year’s event will be held Friday, May 14, 9 a.m.—7 p.m.; Saturday, May 15, 8 a.m.—5p.m.; and Sunday, May 16, 1 p.m. —4 p.m. in the southwest corner of the Valley West Mall parking lot—corner of Westown Parkway and Valley West Drive. Donations of new or gently used household items will be accepted, such as furniture, kitchen items, bed linens and small appliances. In addition, monetary donations are always welcome.
“Last year, the community really stepped up and brought many items to donate. As a result, the FreeStore was able to provide household goods to over 650 victims last year,” says First Lady Mari Culver, who will be at the event Friday, May 14. “This is a cause I fully support. Many victims want to start over, but have little resources to do so. Providing them with the essentials helps them with that first step to becoming independent.”
Stick around for lunch, provided by the Iowa Barbeque Society, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a $5 free will donation. For those individuals who wish to participate but are unable to drop off items during the event, Select Van and Storage will pick up items from your house. Please call 515.223.8329 to arrange a pick-up time.
For more information or a complete list of items needed, please visit www.thefreestore.org or call 515.223.8329.
About Children & Families of Iowa
Children & Families of Iowa is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring hope, building futures and changing lives throughout Iowa. With offices in Fort Dodge, Des Moines, Ankeny, Osceola and Centerville, Children & Families of Iowa is restoring hope for victims of domestic violence, helping teens find their futures, creating safe homes for children, preparing children to succeed and helping people reshape their lives. Last year, Children & Families of Iowa served more than 21,000 individuals in all of Iowa’s 99 counties. Please visit www.cfiowa.org for more information.
Its time for TNT Landscaping and HawgeyesBBQ.coms' Spring Sale
April 24th at TNT Landscaping, 1313 SW Ordnance Road, Ankeny. 965-1206.
Sale Hours Saturday 9-5
20% off on Trees and Shrubs, !0% off on all Hardgoods and Outdoor Cooking Supplies.
Free Lunch Provided by Smokey D's and Absolute Flavors
Stop by for the fun and savings, or enter the Third Annual Hawgeyes Classic BBQ Contest!!! (see below)
Third Annual Hawgeyes Classic BBQ Contest
TNT Landscaping will be hosting an amateur BBQ Contest on Saturday, April 24th. Set up will begin at 8am, and turn ins' will begin at 11:30 am. There will be an adult category, and a kids (under 16) category. Adults will be cooking a Ribeye steak to turn in, and Kids will be turning in a completed hamburger. Adults turn in time will be 11:30, and kids turn in time will be 12:00.
TNT Landscaping will provide charcoal, garnish, and turn in boxes. The cooks are responsible for their own cooking device (any outdoor cooker is allowed), utensils, meat, and necessary hamburger fixings. A pop up tent may be needed in case of rain. Judging will be done by Certified KCBS (Kansas City Barbecue Society) judges. We will limit teams to the first 10 adults, and the first 10 kids to sign up. Entry is free. Children are required to have adult supervision.
Prizes- 1st - 5th Place Adults- trophy
Prizes - 1st - 10th Place Kids-Trophy
Click here for more information and entry form.
BBQ 102 Ribs & Chicken
What: BBQ 101 Ribs & Chicken
Where: Saints Pub & Patio
When: May 22nd, 9:30am-2:30pm
Who: Grill'N Out with special guest Chris Marks, General Manager of
The Good-One Smokers and Grills of KC and 8 time Grand
Champion of the American Royal.
For more info: www.grillnoutiowa.com
Contact: info@grillnoutiowa.com
BBQ 102 Brisket and Butts
What: BBQ 102 Briskets & Butts
Where: Saints Pub & Patio
When: May 23rd, 9:30am-2:30pm
Who: Grill'N Out with special guest Chris Marks, General Manager of
The Good-One Smokers and Grills of KC and 8 time Grand
Champion of the American Royal.
For more info: www.grillnoutiowa.com
Contact: info@grillnoutiowa.com
BBQ 102 Brisket and Butts
What: BBQ 102 Briskets and Butts
Where: Nana's Pizza & Pasta
When: April 10th, 10am-1pm
Who: Grill'N Out with instructor Brian Sweeney, CBJ, Pitmaster
Sweeneys BBQ and Catering
For more info: www.grillnoutiowa.com
Contact: info@grillnoutiowa.com
2010 BBQ Spring Training Camp - Sold Out
Spring is just around the corner (I promise). It has been a record breaking winter that will just not quit. Before the “Cabin Fever” gets too bad, it’s time start to thinking about BBQ and hot summer days. The 2010 BBQ Workshop “BBQ Spring Training Camp” will be held March 27th, 2010, at the Iowa State University Meat Laboratory*. This year promises to again have the best BBQ minds sharing time tested techniques and secrets about the sport of BBQ. The day long program will cover topics that you need to know for the beginner to the polished professional and everyone in between. The day will be filled with learning and fun. The Workshop has filled up very fast every year, and with only 60 seats you will want to return your registration and payment as soon as possible.
*The Iowa State Meat Laboratory is a proud partner of the BBQ Workshop “BBQ Spring Training Camp”.
Thank you for your continued support of the BBQ Workshop
KCBS Judging Class May 1, 2010
Become certified and trained on how to judge world class barbeque! Click here for more information
2010 Iowa Barbecue Society Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet
Thanks to everyone who turned out for the 2010 Iowa Barbecue Society Annual Meeting and Awards Banque. With over 135 attendees it was the largest turn out ever. The banquet featured an education seminar on mea moisture enhancements followed by a heavy appetizer buffet from Iowa's Smokey D's including prime rib sandwiches, wings, artichoke dip, bbq nachos, and smoked ham balls amongst other items. After several door prize giveaways the top five teams in each KCBS category and overall were recognized.
Check out the gallery for more photos of the 2010 Iowa Barbecue Society Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet
BBQ 101 Ribs and Chicken
What: BBQ 101 Ribs and Chicken
Where: PHAT CHEFS
When: Feb 27th, 10am-2pm
Who: Grill'N Out with special guest Chris Marks, General Manager of
The Good-One Smokers and Grills of KC and 8 time Grand
Champion of the American Royal.
For more info: www.grillnoutiowa.com or click here for flyer.
Contact: info@grillnoutiowa.com
Iowa Barbeque Society Banquet - January 30th, 2010
Bondurant Legion Hall
315 2nd Street Northwest
Bondurant, Iowa 50035
(515) 967-3433
3:00 Board Meeting with election of officers
4:00 Annual Meeting & Education Seminar
5:00 Drinks & Food
Heavy appetizers & desserts
Prepared by Shad Kirton & Darren Warth
Keg of Beer
Provided by Steve Wasson (Woody)
BYO B or D
6:00 Awards & Prizes
RSVP to arehnstrom@pork.org with # attending or
Call (515) 223-2622
NO LATER THAN January 23rd
Non-Member Price: $15
FREE meal with paid IBS membership (Plus 1 guest) along with attendance at the meeting & education seminar
2010 Board Elections
Congratulations to the following on being elected to the IBS Board. Anne Rehnstrom, Mike Tucker, Liz Ferguson, Lew Miller, Andy Cleghorn, Dena Milhous, Pam Long, and Bob Wenner. Thanks to outgoing board members Darren Warth, Steve Bryant, Joe Cordray and Ken Anderson.
2009 Christmas Tree Giveaway
The Iowa Barbeque Society teamed up with Urban Dreams to provide 100 free Christmas Trees, 700lbs of pork, 600 breakfast sandwiches, 32 gallons of hot chocolate and 600 coats and other care packages to those less fortunate.
Check out the gallery for more photos of the 2009 Christmas Tree Giveaway
Ribs for Kids
Once again, Ribs for Kids 2009 was a huge success. A huge thank you goes out to Cookies BBQ, the Iowa State Meat Lab, and, of course, the Iowa BBQ Society. The dedicated members of the Iowa BBQ Society take a great deal of pride in helping fund projects such as this one, and plan on continuing to offer assistance and education to those in need for years to come.
Check out the gallery for more photos of Ribs for Kids
11/10/09 BBQ Meeting CANCELLED. Rescheduled for 12/8/09
Senior Q
It was a nice day for the Iowa BBQ Societies fifth annual Senior Q. Residents got up extra early in anticipation for this years bbq. By 11 am family members and residents were going through the buffet line, and they kept flowing through until 1:00 pm. Several hundred people enjoyed sliced brisket, pulled pork, chicken, hot dogs, beans, slaw, drinks, and fabulous desserts. It was a group effort, and thanks go out to the Sunnyview Care Facility, The Iowa BBQ Society, Smokey D's BBQ, Hawgeyes BBQ, Russ and Franks BBQ Sauce, and all of the volunteers who helped serve up the bbq. Over the years thousands of seniors have been "catered" to across the nation during "Senior Q Month". The Iowa BBQ Society is proud to be a part of it.
Check out the gallery for more photos of the Senior Q
Team of the Year
Congratulations to Big T's Q Cru for finishing first overall in the Team of the Year
From L to R are: Bill Newstrom, Terry Newstrom, Kayleigh Jacobson, me, Kelly Jacobson, Sushil Nepal, Sonya Newstrom, Drew Westberg, Daniel Stoltze. Not pictured: Lois Stoltze, Sharon Dreifus
If you feel you should be on here please contact me at rodandersondm@gmail.com.
Hog Wild BBQ Contest
Click here for information on the Wild Rose Resort and Casino non sanction BBQ contest
Colo Crossroads 1St Annual BBQ Contest
Click here for information on this non sanction contest Colo Crossroads 1St Annual BBQ Contest
2nd Annual Hawgeyes Classic
April 25th Hawgeyes BBQ/TNT Landscaping held the second annual Hawgeyes BBQ Classic. Adults had to cook a T-Bone Steak while the kids cooked hamburgers. Iowa's Smokey D's provided lunch to the crown checking out the landscaping products and Horizon grills.
Check out the gallery for more images.
Find A Contest Near You
The contest pages have been updated with new contest and entry forms. Make sure to check the offical contest sites for additional forms and information.
Iowa Barbeque Society Now on Facebook
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Apply for Iowa Barbeque Society Scholarship
Time is running out to apply for the Iowa Barbeque Society scholarship. Click here for more information.
Two People Inducted into The National BBQ Hall of Fame
by: Mike Tucker
Two Men were inducted into the National BBQ Hall of Fame in 2008. They were recognized at the Lakeland, Florida Pig Festival on January 30th, 2009. The Spokesman for the BBQ Hall of Fame is Mike Davis, of LottaBull BBQ. Mike is an accomplished BBQ competitor, a good family man, and a true asset to the BBQ Hall of Fame.
Non Sanctioned Contest - Smokin' in the Junction
A new non sanctioned contest coming to West Des Moines, IA on May 23rd. Click here for more information.
Congratulations Iowa's Smokey D's
Darren Warth received these awards at the KCBS Annual Awards weekend:
8th place Brisket
8th place Pork
9th Place overall
Iowa Barbecue Society Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet
Photos are now online in the gallery. Thanks to everyone who showed upand a special thanks to those who helped with the planning of the event.
New Contest - “O’Town BBQ Showdown
A new KCBS sanctioned contest is coming to Ottumwa, IA. For more information on the “O’Town BBQ Showdown” click here.