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!
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
Parade Score Sheet (Commercial)
Parade Score Sheet (Non-Commercial)
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)