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"The Jack"™,

Lynchburg, TN

A total of 91 American and international teams from countries including Austria, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom convened in Lynchburg, TN to compete for the World Grand Champion title.

To compete in The Jack™, American teams must win a state championship with at least 25 teams or win one of the premiere barbecue competitions in the U.S.—Memphis in May, the American Royal Open or the Houston World’s Championship Bar-B-Que. At The Jack, each team competes in seven categories –Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pulled Pork Shoulder, Beef Brisket, , Dessert, Cook’s Choice, and Jack Daniel’s Sauce.
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Registration

99 teams competed
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The Judges Tent

96 Judges for 2019
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The Judges

99 teams competed
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The Trophy Stage

99 teams competed
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Plenty of BBQ available

96 Judges for 2019
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Competition BBQ for the spectators

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Spectator Judging

96 Judges for 2019
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And oh, the deserts!

96 Judges for 2019
Grand Champion - Kings BBQ, Jacksonville, Florida

Reserve Grand Champion - Boggs Hog BBQ, Audubon, New Jersey

The Top finishers were as follows:

Beef Brisket: Boggs Hog BBQPork Shoulder: Blue Chip BBQ, Louisville, Ky
Pork Ribs: Kings BBQ, Jacksonville, FL
Chicken: Bad Bears BBQ, American Canyon, CA
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Judge, Starvin Marvin
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