All Fired Up is Capitol Market’s teen barbecue challenge and a chance for the next generation of youngsters to prove that they’ve got what it takes!

Each team is led by a 11- to 16-year-old. Parents and friends may assist, but the menu and cooking must be let by each child.

Beginning at 1 p.m., contestants used a Capitol Market gift card to shop both inside and outside the market. At 2 p.m., each team began cooking and had two hours to complete their meal.

A grill, along with a pretty impressive pantry of items was provided for each team. At the completion, each team submitted their food to a 5-judge panel (including yours truly!). Prizes were be awarded for “Best Overall,” “Best use of Local Ingredients,” and “Most Creative.”  



Team 1 - fried green tomato caprese with balsamic; honey pork chop with grilled asparagus, zucchini, and baked potato with gouda cheese; grilled fruit with homemade whipped cream 







Team 2 - surf & turf with garlic cream sauce, green beans and potato medallions; Ellen's ice cream with caramel topping





Team 3 - scallops in brown butter; low country grill with kielbasa, corn and shrimp; grilled peach with Ellen's ice cream and JQD Salt







Team 4 - chicken street tacos with a summer salsa and garlic parmesan corn on the cob and cinnamon sugar tortilla chips



Team 6 - steak slider with horseradish sauce and side of grilled pineapple



Team 7 - Dry rub for pork loin, wrapped in bacon with a summer salad with a poppyseed dressing, corn with bacon fat, and a caramel apple slice



Team 8 - T-bone steak slices with homemade barbecue sauce, grilled romaine and peppers