🔥🏆 THAT’S A WRAP, BBQ TEAMS! 🏆🔥
The smoke has cleared, the grills have cooled, and the winners of the 2026 Back the Blue BBQ Festival are in! 🍖🔥
A HUGE congratulations to all our award-winning cook teams, and an even BIGGER thank-you to every team who fired up their pits, brought their A-game, and helped make this year’s festival such a success!
Your talent, hard work, competitive spirit, and support for our law enforcement community are what make this event so special. We appreciate every one of you!
🏆 2026 BACK THE BLUE BBQ FESTIVAL WINNERS 🏆
🥩 BRISKET
🥇 1st Place – Tis Tasty
🥈 2nd Place – Sulzer n Smoke
🥉 3rd Place – All Sauced Up
🍗 CHICKEN
🥇 1st Place – All Sauced Up 2
🥈 2nd Place – Navigation Cafe 2
🥉 3rd Place – All Sauced Up 1
🍖 RIBS
🥇 1st Place – Limp Brizket
🥈 2nd Place – City of Deer Park
🥉 3rd Place – Meinens Meats
🌶️ CHILI
🥇 1st Place – Limp Brizket
🥈 2nd Place – LSU Cookers
👨🍳 CHEF’S CHOICE
🥇 1st Place – Tis Tasty
🥈 2nd Place – Limp Brizket
🥉 3rd Place – City of La Porte
🍰 DESSERT
🥇 1st Place – Limp Brizket
🥈 2nd Place – Hold Nothing Back
🥉 3rd Place – Black Sheep BBQ
🎪🔥 SIZZLIN’ SETUP – BEST DECORATED PIT AREA
🏆 Consumption Junction
Congratulations to all our winners! And to every cook team that participated, thank you for bringing the flavor, the fun, and the friendly competition. Whether you took home a trophy or just went home smelling like delicious barbecue, you helped make this festival one to remember!
Most importantly, thank you for supporting an event that honors our law enforcement officers and benefits the Deer Park and La Porte Citizen Police Academy Alumni Associations. Your participation makes a difference in the communities we proudly serve.
Summary
The 2026 Back the Blue BBQ Festival concluded recently, revealing the winners of its competitive cooking categories. Tis Tasty secured first place in brisket and chef’s choice, while Limp Brizket took top honors for ribs, chili, and dessert. All Sauced Up 2 and Navigation Cafe 2 captured first and second place in the chicken category, with a notable performance by the City of Deer Park securing second in ribs. The award for best decorated pit area went to Consumption Junction, recognizing the creativity of participants beyond the culinary challenges. The event drew cook teams dedicated to supporting local law enforcement through their skills in barbecue, contributing to a festive atmosphere that celebrated community engagement. The festival not only showcased culinary talent but also assisted the Deer Park and La Porte Citizen Police Academy Alumni Associations. Each participant played a role in making this year’s event memorable, regardless of trophies or accolades.