Sonny’s second annual Smokin’ Showdown Invitational returned last week! The competition brought together the nation’s top pitmasters in one arena for an epic BBQ battle. While attendees watched more than 50 professional BBQ competition teams, there was plenty of feasting between plates of Sonny’s for sale and a rib and doughnut eating contest alongside live music.
The BBQ teams were judged on five different meat categories: chicken, ribs, pork, brisket and a mystery meat. The grand champion team received $20,000 along with a myriad of other cash prizes for subsequent winners. Attracting exceptional talent from around the country, here’s who took home the bacon during last week’s #SmokinShowdown.
- Mystery Meat: Pit Crew
- Tina is a trained chef turned BBQ competitor. This pitmaster, alongside her husband, travel the competition circuit together while making friends and having fun along the way.
- Beef: Wolf Revenge BBQ
- With a host of accolades, this Virginia based team is turning out everything from tender beef brisket to Brunswick stew with a recipe that dates back to 1828.
- Ribs: Real South BBQ
- This George based business founded in 2013 has one simple mission, “to cook the very best BBQ!” And based on their latest accolade, it looks like the judges at Sonny’s Smokin’ Showdown would agree.
- Grand Champion: Cajun Blaze
- This competitive “cooking obsessed” duo took home the coveted prize along with a nice chunk of cash. With several grand championship titles to their name, these two friends are ones to watch for on the circuit.
For more information and upcoming details on future showdowns visit sonnysshowdown.com and sonnysbbq.com. Until next year!
