Sparks’ own BJ’s BBQ took home first-place honors at the 2022 Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off on Monday. First prize included a trophy and a $10,000 winners check.“I’m ecstatic,” said BJ’s owner Jay Rathmann. “It’s been a little bit since we took first, and now we have bookends!” BJ’s BBQ has competed in more than 30 Best In The West Nugget Rib Cook-Offs.
A number of barbecue teams from all over the country came to compete in the annual Sparks event this year. Ribs were submitted to judges from 21 top cooks in the double-blind contest to determine which competitor would take home top prize.
The Second-place trophy for 2022 went to Porky Chicks BBQ from Fayetteville, AR.
Last year’s Second-place finishers, Back Forty Texas Barbecue, from Pleasant Hill, CA took home the Third-place prize this year.
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