[header] How to win a barbecue cook off [title] Review the rules of the barbecue cook-off. [step] To qualify for winning the cook-off, you must follow and adhere to all the contest rules. For example, if the rules prohibit you from using lighter fluid on the coals within your grill, start the grill using newspaper and matches instead. 
[substeps] Obtain a copy of the rules by consulting with the panel of judges for the cook-off or by visiting the website for the cook-off. [title] Learn about the backgrounds of the cook-off judges.