April 26, 2021 - The Shelby County Grill Fest Barbecue Cook-off was held Saturday, April 24 at the Rodeo Arena in Center, Texas, with cook teams from across east Texas and western Louisiana vying for prize money and bragging rights.
The barbecue cook-off was presented by Farmers State Bank and sanctioned by the Lone Star Barbecue Society. The event featured six categories including chicken, ribs, brisket, beans, dessert, and beverage.
We are pleased to announce the winners in the six categories are:
Grand Champion – East Texas Smokers from Timpson, TX. Head cook was Scotty Bryce.
Reserve Grand Champion – Real Smoke BBQ from Tenaha, TX. Head cook was Duane Anderson.
Chicken
1st place - ($1000) Real Smoke BBQ from Tenaha, TX. Head cook was Duane Anderson.
2nd place - ($500) BBQ Skank. Head cook was Janna Smelley.
3rd place - ($250) Dun-In-Time BBQ from Hallsville, TX. Head cook was Nick Dunin.
4th place - ($200) East Texas Smokers from Timpson, TX. Head cook was Scotty Bryce.
5th place - ($100) Double S Smokers from Houston, TX. Head cook was Mike Seely.
6th place - ($50) Smoking Tugs from Rusk, TX. Head cook was Jason Haynes.
7th place - ($50) Tipsy Texans from Tenaha, TX. Head cook was Joshua Campbell.
8th place - ($50) Shelby Insurance Agency from Center, TX. Head cook was Will Lucas.
9th place - ($50) Pigs & Cows Gone Wild from Shreveport, LA. Head cook was Mike Steele.
10th place -($50) Bayou BBQ from Monroe, LA. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
Pork Spare Rib
1st place - ($1000) Dun-In-Time BBQ from Hallsville, TX. Head cook was Nick Dunin.
2nd place - ($500) East Texas Smokers from Timpson, TX. Head cook was Scotty Bryce.
3rd place - ($250) Belrose Real Bit BBQ from Logansport, LA. Head cook was Tim Belrose.
4th place - ($200) Farmers State Bank from Center, TX. Head cook was Brian Dean.
5th place - ($100) East Texas Slab Doctors from Tenaha, TX. Head cook was Jeremy Snider.
6th place - ($50) Smoking Tugs from Rusk, TX. Head cook was Jason Haynes.
7th place - ($50) Pigs & Cows Gone Wild from Shreveport, LA. Head cook was Mike Steele.
8th place - ($50) Double S Smokers from Houston TX. Head cook was Mike Seely.
9th place - ($50) Real Smoke BBQ from Tenaha, TX. Head cook was Duane Anderson.
10th place - ($50) BBQ Skank. Head cook was Janna Smelley.
Brisket
1st place - ($1000) East Texas Smokers from Timpson, TX. Head cook was Scotty Bryce
2nd place - ($500) Tipsy Texans from Tenaha, TX. Head cook was Joshua Campbell.
3rd place - ($250) Unknown
4th place - ($200) Pigs & Cows Gone Wild from Shreveport, LA. Head cook was Mike Steele.
5th place - ($100) Real Smoke BBQ from Tenaha, TX. Head cook was Duane Anderson.
6th place - ($50) East Texas Slab Doctors from Tenaha, TX. Head cook was Jeremy Snider.
7th place - ($50) BBQ Skank. Head cook was Janna Smelley.
8th place - ($50) Thin Blue Smoke from Mt. Pleasant, TX. Head cook was Brandon Fulcher.
9th place - ($50) Bayou BBQ from Monroe, LA. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
10th place - ($50) BBQ Skank. Head cook was Janna Smelley.
Beans
1st place - East Texas Smokers from Timpson, TX. Head cook was Scotty Bryce.
2nd place – Pilgrims Pride from Lufkin, TX. Head cook was James Wright.
3rd place – Shelby Savings Bank from Center, TX. Head cook was Clay Blacksher.
4th place - Bayou BBQ from Monroe, LA. Head cook was Benjy Lewis.
5th place – Blowin’ Smoke BBQ from Spring, TX. Head cook was Adam Bradshaw.
6th place – Smoking Tugs from Rusk, TX. Head cook was Jason Haynes.
7th place – Real Smoke BBQ from Tenaha, TX. Head cook was Duane Anderson
8th place – Double S Smokers from Houston, TX. Head cook was Mike Seely.
9th place – East Texas Slab Doctors from Tenaha, TX. Head cook was Jeremy Snider.
10th place – W & W Texas BBQ from Center, TX. Head cook was Preston Whitney.
Dessert
1st place - East Texas Smokers from Timpson, TX. Head cook was Scotty Bryce.
Beverage
1st place – East Texas Smokers from Timpson, TX. Head cook was Scotty Bryce.
Washer Pitching Tournment
1st place - Kerry West and John Yarborough
42 Tournament
1st place - Kyle and Kaylie Bush (Father/Daughter team)
2nd place - Shelby and Olivia Johnson (Father/Daughter team)
Thank you to ALL our Generous Sponsors!
Farmers State Bank, Shelby Savings Bank, City of Center, Badders Law Firm, Pilgrims Pride, Tyson Foods, Rapid Payday & Title Pro, Raymond Motor Company, Republic Service, C&J A/C and Electrical, Ace Hardware, B & S A/C and Heating, Bob’s Pawn and Gun Shop, BTS Disposal, LLC, Light and Champion, 4C Electrical Services, Despino Tires, H&R Block, and Hughes Florist.
