Davis County Dutch Oven Cook-Off

Yesterday I covered the Davis County Fair’s Dutch Oven Cook-Off on Aug. 16 for my upcoming Standard-Examiner column.  The winning team was BJ and Liz Redford of Layton.  The Redfords’ winning dishes were Mushroom Bacon Stuffed Beef Tenderloin, Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pinwheel Bread and Triple Threat Berry Pie. I’ll be running interviews with the teams, as well as the Redfords’ fabulous bread recipe in my Standard-Examiner column on Wednesday.

Second place went to father-daughter team David Jones and Dana Hancock, with a Santa Maria Tri-tip Roast in Pastry, Cherry Berry Cheese Pie, and Braided Hot Pepper Mexican Cheese Bread.

Third place winners were Steve & Jody Knecht, who made Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf Surprise, Maple Cake and Parmesan Dill Rolls.

From what I saw and tasted, I thought that all the teams were a notch or two above “rookie” level, cooking dishes with a high degree of difficulty.

Here are some photos from the event:

Dave Smith rolls out bread.
Dave Jones rolls out bread. He and his daughter took second place.
John's Country Chicken made by John Wabel and Ken Limb of Syracuse.
John’s Country Chicken made by John Wabel and Ken Limb of Syracuse.
Maple Cake made by Steve and Jody Knecht of Layton.
Maple Cake made by Steve and Jody Knecht of Layton.

 

John Wabel and Ken Limb, both of Syracuse.John Wabel and Ken Limb, both of Syracuse.

BJ & Liz Redford of Layton.
BJ & Liz Redford of Layton. First Place Winners!

 

Peach Pineapple Cobbler made by John Wabel and Ken Limb, both of Syracuse.
Peach Pineapple Cobbler made by John Wabel and Ken Limb, both of Syracuse.

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pinwheel made by BJ& Liz Redford. Cheesy Bacon Ranch Pinwheel made by BJ& Liz Redford.

Cherry Berry Cheese Pie by Dave Jones and Dana Hancock.
Cherry Berry Cheese Pie by Dave Jones and Dana Hancock.
Braided Hot Pepper Mexican Cheese Bread made by David Jones & Dana Hancock.
Braided Hot Pepper Mexican Cheese Bread made by David Jones & Dana Hancock.

 

David Jones and Dana Hancock, a father-and-daughter team.
David Jones and Dana Hancock, a father-and-daughter team.

Lee & Alicia Rencher of Farmington.Lee & Alicia Rencher of Farmington.

 

Garlic Parmesan Knots ready for baking by Lee & Alicia Rencher of Farmington.
Garlic Parmesan Knots ready for baking by Lee & Alicia Rencher of Farmington.
Parmesan Dill Rolls, made by Steve and Jody Knecht of Layton.
Parmesan Dill Rolls, made by Steve and Jody Knecht of Layton.
Steve and Jody Knecht of Layton.
Steve and Jody Knecht of Layton.

 

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