More than 250 barbecue teams competed at the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings, Feb. 22 – 24, 2024. On Saturday night, one team was named Grand Champion Overall — Taste of South Texas Bar-B-Que Team.
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.
Again in 2024, 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 2024 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest winners are:
Grand Champion Overall – Taste of South Texas Bar-B-Que Team
Reserve Champion Overall – Rancho Cerveza
Brisket
Champion – Taste of South Texas Bar-B-Que Team
Second Place – Telstar Cookers
Third Place – Texas Lonestar Cookers
Ribs
Champion – Pitmaker – BBQ Addiction
Second Place – Victoria County Go Texan
Third Place – Calhoun County Go Texan
Chicken
Champion – San Antonio Winner – Chicken Fried
Second Place – S&S Club, Inc.
Third Place – RIVS Smoke & Grill
Go Texan
Grand Champion – Victoria County Go Texan
Reserve Champion – Metro Go Texan 4/Chase-N-Moore Smoke
Dutch Oven Dessert
Champion – S&S Club, Inc.
Second Place – Tejas Cookers
Third Place – Brew Crew Cookers
Open Contest
Champion – Texas Cowtown Cookers
Second Place – Paloma Blanca
Third Place – Floyd, Morrow & Larkin
Jr. Cook-off
Champion – Shaylyn Keith
Second Place – Hailynn Speichinger
Third Place – Brodie Daniel
Specialty Awards
Best Façade – Desperados Cook Team
Best Overall Theme – Cherokee County Go Texan
Best Skit – BOHICA BBQ Cooking Team
About the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo promotes agriculture by hosting an annual, family-friendly experience that educates and entertains the public, supports Texas youth, showcases Western heritage, and provides year-round educational support within the community. Since its beginning in 1932, the Rodeo has committed more than $600 million to the youth of Texas and education. The 2024 Rodeo is scheduled for Feb. 27 – March 17. The 2024 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings, is scheduled for Feb. 22 – 24. For more information, visit rodeohouston.com and follow @RODEOHOUSTON online via Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and YouTube for all the latest news.