April 24, 2021 - The 2021 Grill Fest featured a new overall winner this year with Scotty Bryce. East Texas Smokers, being named Grand Champion on April 24, 2021. This was the second Grill Fest to be held at the Shelby County Expo Rodeo Arena and it was once again sanctioned by Lone Star Barbecue Society.
The East Texas Smokers earned the title of Grand Champion after taking first place in Brisket, second place in Ribs, which earned them a total of 26 points. Reserve Grand Champion Wade Anderson, Real Smoke BBQ, earned a total of 18 points and had first place in Chicken, fifth place in Brisket and 9th place in Ribs.
Overall Team Results:
Grand Champion - East Texas Smokers, head cooker Scotty Bryce
Reserve Grand - Real Smoke BBQ, head cooker Wade Anderson
3rd Place - Dun-In-Time, head cooker Nick Dunin
4th Place - BBQ Skank, head cooker Janna Smelley
5th Place - Tipsy Texans, head cooker Joshua Campbell
6th Place - Smoking Tugs, head cooker Jason Haynes
7th Place - East Texas Slab Doctors, head cooker Jeremy Snider
8th Place - Double S Smokers, head cooker Mike Seely
9th Place - Belrose Real Pit BBQ, head cooker Tim Belrose
10th Place - Farmers State Bank, head cooker Brian Dean
Chicken Division:
1st Place - Real Smoke BBQ, head cooker Wade Anderson
2nd Place - BBQ Skank, head cooker Janna Smelley
3rd Place - Dun-In-Time, head cooker Nick Dunin
4th Place - East Texas Smokers, head cooker Scotty Bryce
5th Place - Double S Smokers, head cooker Mike Seely
6th Place - Smoking Tugs, head cooker Jason Haynes
7th Place - Tipsy Texans, head cooker Joshua Campbell
8th Place - Shelby Insurance, head cooker Will Lucas
9th Place - Pigs and Cows Gone Wild, head cooker Mike Steele
10th Place - Bayou BBQ, head cooker Benji Lewis
Ribs Division:
1st Place - Dun-In-Time, head cooker Nick Dunin
2nd Place - East Texas Smokers, head cooker Scotty Bryce
3rd Place - Belrose Real Pit BBQ, head cooker Tim Belrose
4th Place - Farmers State Bank, head cooker Brian Dean
5th Place - East Texas Slab Doctors, head cooker Jeremy Snider
6th Place - Smoking Tugs, head cooker Jason Haynes
7th Place - Pigs and Cows Gone Wild, head cooker Mike Steele
8th Place - Double S Smokers, head cooker Mike Seely
9th Place - Real Smoke BBQ, head cooker Wade Anderson
10th Place - BBQ Skank, head cooker Janna Smelley
Brisket Division:
1st Place - East Texas Smokers, head cooker Scotty Bryce
2nd Place - Tipsy Texans, head cooker Joshua Campbell
3rd Place - (No Recipient Available)
4th Place - Pigs and Cows Gone Wild, head cooker Mike Steele
5th Place - Real Smoke BBQ, head cooker Wade Anderson
6th Place - East Texas Slab Doctors, head cooker Jeremy Snider
7th Place - BBQ Skank, head cooker Janna Smelley
8th Place - Thin Blue Smoke, head cooker Brandon Fulcher
9th Place - Bayou BBQ, head cooker Benji Lewis
10th Place - Shelby Insurance, head cooker Will Lucas
Beans Division:
1st Place - East Texas Smokers, head cooker Scotty Bryce
2nd Place - Pilgrim's, head cooker Thomas Holcomb
3rd Place - Shelby Savings Bank, head cooker Clay Blackshear
4th Place - Bayou BBQ, head cooker Benji Lewis
5th Place - Blowing Smoke, head cooker Adam Bradshaw
6th Place - Smoking Tugs, head cooker Jason Haynes
7th Place - Real Smoke BBQ, head cooker Wade Anderson
8th Place - Double S Smokers, head cooker Mike Seely
9th Place - East Texas Slab Doctors, head cooker Jeremy Snider
10th Place - W&W Texas BBQ, head cooker Preston Whitney
42 Tournament Results:
1st Place - Kyle and Kaylie Bush
This year's 42 tournament ended with a father daughter duo face-off between Kyle and Kaylie Bush against Shelby and Olivia Johnson.
Winning the final challenge were, and winning first place were Kyle and Kaylie Bush.
Washer Tournament Results:
1st Place - John Yarborough and Kerry West
