Dibs on My Ribs Cookoff + Giveaway (10 Winners)

By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
August 5, 2012
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It’s summertime and we love to barbecue!  This summer, we’ve barbecued hot dogs, chicken, steak, and hamburgers, but my favorites were the ribs that Frank cooked up on his grill.  When given the opportunity to grill  up our own rib recipe in the Dibs on My Ribs Cookoff, we jumped right on board!  For our recipe, we were sent spices and other barbecuing goodies.  Here is a yummy recipe prepared by Frank.

Summer Smoked Pork Spare Ribs

– Pork Spare Ribs (with bone-in)
– McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
– Kraft BBQ Sauce (flavors vary based on taste)

Season Pork Spare Ribs with McCormick’s Montreal Steak Seasoning and let marinate for one to two hours.

Heat charcoals in a chimney starter.  Place newspaper or kindling between layers of charcoal and light through air holes.  Allow charcoal to heat for 10 to 15 minutes.  Pour charcoal pieces into charcoal grill and replace rack.  Place ribs on rack or in rib rack.

Cover smoker with lid and allow ribs to slowly cook for three hours.  Once the ribs are no longer pink in the middle when you cut through, lathe with BBQ sauce and let cook for another 15 minutes.

Serve with baked beans, potatoes or rice, and salad.  Enjoy!

ABOUT THE DIBS ON MY RIBS CONTEST

– The contest runs until August 12, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

– The contest is co-sponsored by Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., McCormick & Company, Inc., Kraft Foods, ITnc., and the National Pork Board.

– Two Grand Prize winners (one in each recipe category) will receive a one year supply of groceries awarded as twelve $500 Wal-Mart gift cards.  Grand Prize Winners will also have the opportunity to attend the Memphis in May BBQ Event in Memphis, TN in May 2012. (See contest site for full prize details). 

DIBS ON MY RIBS RECIPE CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  INTERNET ACCESS AND A VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE SWEEPSTAKES.  VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.  MANY WILL ENTER, FEW WILL WIN.

The Dibs on My Ribs Contest (“Contest”) begins on May 1, 2012 at 12:00 a.m. ET and ends on August 12, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. ET (“Contest Period”).

HOW TO ENTER:  Visit the National Pork Board website (www.porkbeinspired.com/dibsonmyribs<http://www.porkbeinspired.com/dibsonmyribs> ) (the “Website”) during the Contest Period to access the Contest Entry Form. Complete the Contest Entry Form, including your original pork ribs”recipe” using pork spareribs (“Recipe”). All recipes must incorporate a minimum of three (3) ingredients, including pork spareribs, at least one (1) McCormick® spice or seasoning product and at least one (1) Kraft Foods BBQ Sauce (unless you are submitting a rub BBQ, in which case you are not required to use a BBQ sauce). You must indicate the appropriate recipe category: Indoor Cooking Division or Outdoor Cooking Division (“Recipe Category”). A Recipe can be entered in only one Recipe Category. The Recipe must meet the Entry Requirements listed below. You must also include a name for your Recipe. You may also include a photo of your Recipe (optional). Photos must be submitted in .jpg, .gif, or .png format (5MB maximum). Photos will not be judged, but will be posted as part of the Consumers’ Choice Contest, if submitted. Collectively, the Recipe, name of your Recipe and Photo (if included) are referred to as the “Entry”. To submit your Entry, you must agree to these Official Rules (check the box) and then click “Submit Entry.”Limit one entry per person/e-mail address, per Recipe Category. Submission of multiple entries in one Recipe Category will invalidate all entries from the entrant. All materials submitted become the property of National Pork Board, Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., Kraft Foods Inc. and McCormick & Company, Inc. (“Co-sponsors”), and none will be returned. Submission of an Entry grants Co-sponsors and their agents the right to publish, use, adapt, edit and/or modify such Entry and all components thereof in any way, in any and all media, without limitation, and without consideration to the entrant. 

For the complete list of rules please vistit http://bit.ly/RibsContest

GIVEAWAY

10 lucky readers on The Mommy-Files will win a $20 Walmart gift card!!!

WIN IT!!! (MANDATORY ENTRY)

– Tell me in a comment your favorite seasoning or sauce to use on Spare Ribs!

EXTRA ENTRIES

– Follow The Mommy-Files on Twitter – 1 ENTRY
– Tweet about the giveaway – 1 ENTRY DAILY
– Become a Fan of The Mommy-Files on Facebook – 1 ENTRY
– Subscribe to my blog (email subscription below) – 1 ENTRY
– Add my Mommy-Files button to your blog and include the URL – 1 ENTRY
– Comment on any Non-Giveaway post on The Mommy-Files – 1 ENTRY per post comment (no limit)
– Blog about this giveaway and include the URL – 5 ENTRIES

RULES

– Contest will close at 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, August 12th, 2012! Any entries after this time will be deleted!
– Contest open to U.S. residents only.

I received a kit from the National Pork Board for my participation in this campaign.  The giveaway is sponsored by the National Pork Board.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine.

About Has 6456 Posts

Shannon Gurnee is the author of Redhead Mom formerly "The Mommy-Files", a national blog with a loyal following. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development with a Minor in Business Management. Shannon and her husband, Frank, have a large family with 6 awesome kids and love living on the Central Coast near San Luis Obispo, California, as well as traveling around the world. A full-time Social Media and Professional Blogger, Shannon also serves as a National Brand Ambassador for many well-known companies. Her blog focuses on motherhood, family fun activities, traveling, fashion, beauty, technology, wedding ideas and recipes while providing professional opinions on products, performances, restaurants, and a variety of businesses.

300 Responses to “Dibs on My Ribs Cookoff + Giveaway (10 Winners)”

  1. Tinha says:

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