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World Championship Steak Cook-Off™

You are invited to cook in the 36th 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!

Applications will be available early 2026!
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.

2025 WINNERS

2025 World Championship Steak Cook-off™
Winner –  Mulerider Smoke Show (Sherman Glass)

World Championship Steak Cook-off Scores

World Championship Steak Cooking Ranking Sheet

Rig Construction Score Sheet

Spirit Award Score Sheet

Parade Score Sheet (Commercial)

Parade Score Sheet (Non-Commercial)

Appetizer Score Sheet

Fifth-through ninth runners-up received certificates

Winners by category:

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STEAK COOK-OFF™ Winner: Mulerider Smoke Show (Sherman Glass)

First Runner-Up: Sizzling Siblings (Tarlton Wingfield)

Second Runner-Up: Tangle Foot Grillers (Steve Nelson)

Third Runner-Up: When Ya Hot Ya Hot (Danny Jones)

Fourth Runner-Up: Hometown Grillers - Peoples Bank (Jamie Waller)

Fifth Runner-Up: Smoke & Heads (Marc Headrick)

Sixth Runner-Up: Bigtime BBQ (Shane Gordon)

Seventh Runner-Up: Pancho and Lefty (Jason Hobbs)

Eighth Runner-Up: Wild Gang Bandits (OT Christopher)

Ninth Runner-Up: Akers Ranch (Megan McMahen)

PARADE – COMMERCIAL

First Place: Team Bromine

Second Place: Wreckers, Haulers & Grill Shot Callers

Third Place: Flame Broiled & Taste

Fourth Place: Steak Busters

Fifth Place: Amfuel Innovators

PARADE – NON-COMMERCIAL

First Place: Women on Fire

Second Place: Smokin Guns

Third Place: Lazy Days

Fourth Place: Rugged Cross Cowboy Church Grillers

RIG CONSTRUCTION

Winner: Smackover Lithium

Second Place: When Ya Hot Ya Hot

Third Place: CMC Mill Time Grillers

Fourth Place: Dodson Tye Machine Works, Inc

Fifth Place: Crawfish Haven

SPIRIT AWARD

Winner: Wreckers, Haulers & Grill Shot Callers

Second Place: Hometown Grillers

Third Place: Team Bromine

Fourth Place: Women on Fire

Fifth Place: Rugged Cross Cowboy Church Grillers

APPETIZER CHALLENGE

Ben E. Keith was the official sponsor of the 2025 Appetizer Challenge, a contest held among the steak cooking teams for the best appetizer. All of the entries were required to incorporate bacon.

Winner: Infinity Grillers (Jalapeno Popper Bacon Wrapped Onion Rings)

Second place: Women on Fire (Chester's Trip to Mexico)

Third place: Women on Fire (Bacon Roses)

Winners

Think you have what it takes to be a judge?

Thanks for submitting!

211 W. Main Street

Magnolia, AR 71753

ea@ccalliance.us

Tel: 870-234-4352

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