It's in the books, the 20th anniversary of the Jack Daniels World Championship Bar B Que Cookoff. This was my 15th year to judge and it amazes me that the competition gets better each year. I really look forward to being at "The Jack" for several reasons. Of course, the obvious is the bar b que, but it is also great to see a lot of folks that I only get to see a couple times a year. The KCBS group is made up of a bunch of really good folks and I am proud to be a member of the organization. Not only that, but the people that come out to enjoy the events of the day are so much fun. I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate all the kind words, the picture taking and the comraderie that we share. It is my pleasure to see you all and spend time talking with you. Thank you so much!
Here's some pictures from "The Jack" and also the list of winners from the competition.
Grand Champion: 4 Legs Up BBQ - Great Bend, Kansas Reserve Grand Champion: 4 Mile Smokin' Crew - Pleasant Hill, Iowa
Pork Ribs: Carcass Cookers - Pueblo, Colorado
Pork Shoulder: Butcher BBQ - Chandler, Oklahoma
Beef Brisket: Bubba & Jeff's BBQ - Lees Summit, Missouri
Chicken: 4 Legs Up BBQ - Great Bend, Kansas
Chef's Choice: I Que - Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Homecookin' From The Homeland: World Barbeque Team - Switzerland
Sauce: Pellet Envy - Leadwood, Kansas
Dessert: 4 Legs Up BBQ - Great Bend, Kansas
A record 66 champion teams from the U.S. and 18 teams from countries across the world including, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Puerto Rico, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom, fought for this year's title.
The highest-placing international team of the day was Barbeque Symphony from Estonia that placed nineteenth overall.
To compete at "The Jack," domestic teams must have in the past year won a state championship with 25 teams or a competition of 50 teams, or have won an event considered an automatic to the event like the American Royal, Memphis in May or Houston World Championship Bar-B-Que.
The highest-placing international team of the day was Barbeque Symphony from Estonia that placed nineteenth overall.
To compete at "The Jack," domestic teams must have in the past year won a state championship with 25 teams or a competition of 50 teams, or have won an event considered an automatic to the event like the American Royal, Memphis in May or Houston World Championship Bar-B-Que.
If you have never attended the cookoff, you owe yourself this one. It is great fun and there are tons of things to do for the whole family.
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