Houston Livestock Show And Rodeo 2023 World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest Winners Announced

HOUSTON, TX -- More than 250 barbecue teams competed at the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings, Feb. 23 – 25, 2023. On Saturday night, one team was named Grand Champion Overall — Jasper County Go Texan.
Over the course of three days, teams from across Texas and the world competed for championship titles in the following categories: Brisket, Ribs, Chicken, Go Texan, Dutch Oven Dessert and the Open Contest.
For the third time, the World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest hosted a Jr. Cook-off. These young competitors, 8 to 14 years old, were given a steak to prepare, and were judged on appearance/presentation, tenderness and taste.

The 2023 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest winners are:

• Grand Champion Overall – Jasper County Go Texan

• Reserve Champion Overall – McLennan County Go Texan

Brisket

• Champion – Always Able But Confused Cookers

• Second Place – San Augustine County Go Texan

• Third Place – Metro Go Texan 1/BJ’s Blue Smoke BBQ

Ribs

• Champion – Hardin County Go Texan

• Second Place – Metro Go Texan 5/The Worms BBQ Team

• Third Place – Rancho Cerveza

Chicken

• Champion – Guzzlin’ Gourmets

• Second Place – The Star of Texas Cooking Team

• Third Place – Paloma Blanca

Go Texan

• Grand Champion – Jasper County Go Texan

• Reserve Champion – McLennan County Go Texan

Dutch Oven Dessert

• Champion – Orange County Go Texan – TX Ooey Gooey Pecan Cheesecake

• Second Place – Hardin County Go Texan – Pecan Pie Cheesecake

• Third Place – Shelby County Go Texan – Nana’s German Chocolate Cake

Open Contest

• Champion – Lonesome Dove Cookers – Turf and Surf

• Second Place – Half Fast Cookers – Surf and Turf

• Third Place – Ritch’s Raiders – Shrimp Grits

Jr. Cook-off

• Champion – Brodie Daniel, Metro Go Texan 1/BJ’s Blue Smoke BBQ

• Second Place – Karley Aleksines, Williamson County

• Third Place – Braxton Kolojaco, 300 Justice Road

Specialty Awards

• Best Façade – Limestone County

• Best Overall Theme – Saddle Tramps

• Best Skit – BOHICA