MAITLAND, Fla. (July 2, 2018) — In the summer of ‘68, Sonny Tillman fired up his smoker and opened the first Sonny’s BBQ in Gainesville, Florida, with a mission to spread Southern hospitality through BBQ. Now, 50 years and 109 locations later, the mission is still the same . . . only this summer, as Sonny’s enters its golden year, it’s with one-of-a-kind 24K Gold Ribs smoked with goodwill in mind.

Today, Sonny’s BBQ releases its 24K Gold Ribs created by Head Pitmaster Bryan Mroczka as part of Sonny’s Good as Gold Experience sweepstakes. Valued at $1,968, the ribs are sourced from a heritage pig, and brined in sweet tea for 24 hours, slow-smoked for three hours, and adorned with luxe and homegrown ingredients. Ingredients include 24K edible gold, Harney & Sons’oolong loose leaf tea for the sweet tea brine, white truffle oil and butter, and salts from Jacobsen Salt Co. Carefully-selected ingredients from states within Sonny’s footprint were also used, including Bulls Bay Saltworks’ sea salt from South Carolina, Kentucky Owl Straight Rye No. 1 (11 year), and bee pollen from Gainesville.

Unlike other trending golden foods, this rack of ribs isn’t for sale, and only one will ever be served. Starting today through July 31, fans can visit SonnysGoodAsGold.com to win an all-expense-paid trip to Orlando, Florida, for an experience that includes:

-Flight and a two-night hotel stay for two

-Exclusive Golden Rib Dinner

-One-on-one Pitmaster class with Head Pitmaster Bryan Mroczka

-Orlando experience filled with rides and wonder

Cue to the Good: To help food-insecure youth during the summer months in the eight states where the brand operates, Sonny’s is teaming up with Feeding Children Everywhere, a 501(c)(3) organization, committed to ending childhood hunger globally.

How to Give: Retweet Sonny’s official Good as Gold Tweet to donate 20 meals. Like or share the official post to donate 10 meals. Sonny’s has committed to contribute up to 100,000 meals to help feed children during its summer anniversary.

For more information about Sonny’s Good as Gold, visit SonnysGoodasGold.com.

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