4-Hers Learn to Grill

This past weekend, five Fayette County 4-Hers participated in the Outdoor Meat Cookery Contest in Jackson, TN.  They had all spent the last few weeks learning how to grill with charcoal and planning out their theme.  The grilling contest, as we like to call it, is maybe the most fun 4-H contest to participate in because all of the training sessions consist of the kids hanging out with other 4-Hers and eating what they cook.  The contest is also very competitive.  There were around 90 4-Hers there on Saturday grilling. 

Where there is smoke, there is fire!

 



We had a high school team as well as a junior high individual who competed.  Teams are made up of four kids who all must grill something different.  One grills pork, one grills chicken, another youth grills beef, and still another grills lamb.  They have to do this start to finish, on separate grills, with no help or coaching from any adult.  They each grill two pieces of meat.  One piece goes to to the judges for taste testing and the other goes on the team platter for theme judging.  Any side dishes they put on their theme table has to be grilled as well.

This year, the Fayette County 4-Hers chose Native American Cooking as their theme.  Here they are with their table and platter.

 

 Left to Right:  Victaven Murrell, Jessica Brewer, Logan Laine, Rachel Wilson, and Marah Williams

Looks delicious!!

 

Logan Laine, our Jr. High individual contestant, won third place for his delicious chicken!  We were all very proud.  If you would like for your child to learn how to safely grill with charcoal, then give me a call at the Extension office.  We teach this skill every summer and would love to have  your family take part.