BBQ Bootcamp 2022 - Eagle Bend

Alan Larrimore, secretary of Hometown Heroes Outdoors and Staples, Minn. resident, prepares chicken wraps for the grill on Saturday, April 30, 2022.

Veterans and law enforcement officers learn tips on preparing a brisket for competition.

Rib tips serve as an appetizer out on the street in Eagle Bend as guests learn tips on cooking the perfect steak, chicken thighs and ribs.

Steve Weishair hangs sponsor signs letting guests know how the event could happen. Many area businesses and volunteers work to make this event grow larger and larger each year.

A cold drizzle didn't drown the spirits too much for those attending the 2022 BBQ Bootcamp in Eagle Bend. Trailers full of smokers, grills and full kitchens lined the streets but the occasion was only open to veterans, law enforcement and emergency workers.