Most Holy Redeemer Mens Club Bring On The Heat At Annual BBQ Bash

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — The Most Holy Redeemer Men’s Club will be firing up the grills for ninth annual MHR BBQ Bash and Ribs Competition Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Gates open to the public at 5 p.m. on church grounds, 9525 S. Lawndale Ave., Evergreen Park.

This is a BYOC event. Food will be available from all the different cooking teams for attendees to enjoy. BBQ Bash admission bracelets are $20 per person when purchased online in advance ($25 at the door) for all-you-can-eat ribs, sides and everything else the cooking teams whip up.

Have a secret rib recipe? This year’s Ribs Competition field is open to 40 teams. The $125 team registration fee includes 2 Bash Bracelets and 8 racks of baby Back Ribs.

Contestants must provide their own grill or smoker. The parking lot for the grills opens at 9 a.m. Nibblers contest for cookers at 1:30 p.m. (basically a $20 per team appetizer contest for cooking teams only). Ribs turn-in is at 5:30 p.m. All teams must prepare at least one side dish to serve with riblet samplers (side dishes will not be judged in the ribs competition).

The MHR Mens Club has lined up three great bands to play at bash, featuring Brian Lawler, the Shakes Almighty and headliner the Ron Burgandys.

This is a 21 and over event; children under 21 are not permitted in the MHR parking lot after 1:30 p.m. Advance tickets for the BBQ Bash are $20 and can be purchased online at MHR Mens Club, $25 the day of the event, or register a team to compete in the ribs competition