World Championship Steak Cook-Off™
You are invited to cook in the 33rd 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.
2023 WINNERS
2023 World Championship Steak Cook-off™
Winner – Bud & Bones (Dan Judd)
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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: Bud & Bones - Dan Judd
First Runner-Up: Vanilla Gorilla Grill Guru - Shannon Earnest
Second Runner-Up: Family Traditions - Matthew Sherman
Third Runner-Up: Alston's Barn - Morrell Alston
Fourth Runner-Up: Farm Credit - Josh Smith
Fifth Runner-Up: Kade's Kids Foundation - Mark Pickard
Sixth Runner-Up: Texiana Cooking Team - Steve Jimenez
Seventh Runner-Up: Peoples Bank - Jamie Waller
Eighth Runner-Up: BryBQ - Bryan Lewis
Ninth Runner-Up: Flame Broiled & Taste - Jeff Whitener
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PARADE – COMMERCIAL
First Place: Bloomin Idiots (Betsey Productions)
Second Place: Team Bromine (Albemarle)
Third Place: Steak Busters (Cadence Bank)
Fourth Place: Hometown Heros (Amfuel)
Fifth Place: Top Grillers (The OTM Aviators)
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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: New Zion Baptist Church Grillers
Fifth Place: Bubba's Backyard BBQ
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RIG CONSTRUCTION
Winner: Blowin Smoke Grillers
Second Place: Team Bromine (Albemarle)
Third Place: CMC Mill Time Grillers
Fourth Place: When Ya Hot Ya Hot
Fifth Place: Bubba's Backyard BBQ
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APPETIZER CHALLENGE
Ben E. Keith was the official sponsor of the 2023 Appetizer Challenge, a contest held among the steak cooking teams for best appetizer. All of the entries were required to incorporate a 3lb log of Bologna.
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Winner: BryBQ - Bologna Fried Rice
Second place: Kade's Kids Foundation - Bologna Egg Roll
Third place: Bloomin Idiots - Loaded Bologna Dip
