World Championship Steak Cook-Off™
You are invited to cook in the 34th Annual World Championship Steak Cook-off™ in beautiful Magnolia, Arkansas!
A total of $10,000 in prize money will be up for grabs, as we grill 2,000 mouthwatering Certified Angus Beef ribeye steaks!
Will you eat the World Champion Steak?
Your steak dinner will include a delicious 16 oz. Certified Beef Ribeye, (cooked by one of our fabulous cooking teams) baked potato, salad, roll & drink.
Tickets are $30 each.
Will you grill the World Champion Steak?
Gather your grilling buddies and compete for the Governor's Cup and cash prizes!
Check out our Appetizer Challenge!
Showcase your grilling creativity with the Annual Appetizer Challenge. Each year there is a specific ingredient that must be featured in the appetizer.
2024 WINNERS
2024 World Championship Steak Cook-off™
Winner – Team Richards (Jacob Richards)
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World Championship Steak Cook-off Scores
World Championship Steak Cooking Ranking Sheet
Parade Score Sheet (Commercial)
Parade Score Sheet (Non-Commercial)
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Fifth-through ninth runners-up received certificates
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Winners by category:
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STEAK COOK-OFF™ Winner: Team Richards (Jacob Richards)
First Runner-Up: Steak Busters (Cadence Bank)
Second Runner-Up: Infinite Grillers (Infinity Fitness
Third Runner-Up: Big Jon's Big Eats (Jon Rogers)
Fourth Runner-Up: BB's Burgers, Fish & More (Andre Marsh & Buddy Barnhart)
Fifth Runner-Up: MK Distributors (Clark Hale)
Sixth Runner-Up: Bry BQ (Bryan Lewis)
Seventh Runner-Up: Peoples Bank (Brad Roberson and Jamie Waller)
Eighth Runner-Up: Bigtime BBQ (Shane Gordan)
Ninth Runner-Up: Kade's Kids Foundation (Mark Pickard)
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PARADE – COMMERCIAL
First Place: Bloomin Idiots (Betsey Productions)
Second Place: Peoples Bank
Third Place: Steak Busters (Cadence Bank)
Fourth Place: All Grill No Grease (OTM Trucking)
Fifth Place: Top Gun (Amfuel)
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PARADE – NON-COMMERCIAL
First Place: Kade's Kids Foundation
Second Place: Magnolia Trap Team - Gun Powder and Lead
Third Place: Family Tradition
Fourth Place: Casual Smoke
Fifth Place: Wild Game Bandits
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RIG CONSTRUCTION
Winner: Blowin' Smoke Grillers
Second Place: When Ya Hot Ya Hot
Third Place: Hog Tyed
Fourth Place: Mill Time Grillers
Fifth Place: Team Bromine
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APPETIZER CHALLENGE
Ben E. Keith was the official sponsor of the 2024 Appetizer Challenge, a contest held among the steak cooking teams for the best appetizer. All of the entries were required to incorporate shrimp.
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Winner: All Grill - No Grease - Jerk Salad
Second place: Big Jon's Big Eats - Crab Cake
Third place: Smoke and Heads - Rockin' Shrimp
