HOUSTON – It was a grueling, tasty contest this week to see who could cook up the best barbecue.
During the three days of the annual Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, teams from across Texas and the world competed for titles in five categories.
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The winners were announced Sunday night.
Here’s the list, according to officials.
Brisket
Champion – Buckshot BBQ
Second Place – Manning Valley Natural Smokers
Third Place – Steve’s Cooking Team
Ribs
Champion – Buns-N-Roses Cook Team
Second Place – British Bulldog BBQ
Third Place – Operation BBQ Relief
Chicken
Champion – The Tumble Inn
Second Place – Madison County Go Texan
Third Place – San Patricio County Go Texan
Go Texan
Grand Champion – Jasper County
Reserve Champion – Bee County
Dutch Oven Dessert
Champion – Lingon & Dill BBQ Team
Second Place – Comcast Business
Third Place – Smokin’ Stokers
Specialty Awards
Most Colorful Team – Floyd Morrow & Larkin
Runner Up Most Colorful Team – Over the Hill Gang
Go Texan Most Colorful Team – Grid Iron Cookers
Runner Up Go Texan Most Colorful Team – Nueces County
Most Unique Pit – Pit Boss
Runner Up Most Unique Pit – Clifton Chevy Cookers
Best Team Skit – Brazos County
Runner Up Best Team Skit – Bad Girls Gone Wild
Cleanest Team Area – Houston First
Runner Up Cleanest Team Area – Floyd Morrow & Larkin