As a precursor to the upcoming staging of the annual Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival in Miramar, Florida, title sponsors Grace Foods USA is cranking up the excitement on National Jamaican Jerk Day (NJJD) on Sunday, October 27, with a Grace Sauce Contest dubbed the spiciest competition of the year.

Six local chefs and restaurants will battle it out for a chance to win a US$1,000 cash prize, the coveted Grace Sauce Trophy, and the honor of having their creation featured at the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival.

The judges’ tasting takes place this Wednesday, October 23, with the winner being revealed live on Instagram at 2 PM ET.

“This event is a celebration of creativity, passion, and the rich culinary traditions of Jamaica. We are excited to showcase the talent of these incredible chefs and share this moment with jerk lovers around the world,” said Andrea Reynolds, Global Category Manager at Grace Foods USA.

Contestants will compete for the ultimate bragging rights in the world of jerk cuisine. Along with $1,000 and the Grace Sauce Trophy, the winner will also win tickets to the Grace Jamaican Jerk Festival, and a gift basket from Grace.

Competitors will apply their creativity and come up with the most flavorful, unique sauce using a Grace Jerk product as the hero ingredient and will be judged for taste and creativity. The winning sauce will be featured in live cooking demos at the Jerk Festival.

The judging panel includes Chef Irie, Chef Reece, Ron Beasley, Jody-Ann Gray, and a mystery guest judge.

Grace Foods USA is calling on all jerk lovers to join the celebration and turn NJJD into the most flavorful day of the year.

You can also share your favorite Grace Jerk dishes on social media, by tagging @NationalJamaicanJerkDay and @GraceFoodsJerk, and use the hashtag #NationalJamaicanJerkDay.