These are the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s 2023 World’s Championship BBQ Contest winners!

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — After more than 250 teams came out and competed for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo‘s 90th World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, the winners have been announced.

The video featured above is from a previous report.

Over the course of three days, competitors were evaluated in the following categories: Brisket, Ribs, Chicken, Go Texan, Dutch Oven Dessert and the Open Contest.

The contest also hosted a Jr. Cook-off for young participants aging from 8 to 14 years old. They were given a steak to prepare, and were judged on appearance/presentation, tenderness and taste.

On Saturday night, the following winners were announced:

• 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 Faade – Limestone County
• Best Overall Theme – Saddle Tramps

Congratulations to all the 2023 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest winners!