⭐ Signature category
Their strongest board is Beef Brisket — an average finish of 4.7 across 9 entries.
Chris Hatcher
Competes out of TX
Contests
11
Grand championships
0
Reserve champion
3
Average finish
6.4
best: 2nd
Power rating
1508
#36 of 90
Career points
198
📍 Happy hunting ground
10 of their 11 contests came in TX.
😤 The measuring stick
Bud Brown has the edge: 4–2 across 6 shared contests.
📅 First seen
Their earliest result here is Thomas Fowler American Legion Post 169 on February 10, 2024.
By category
| Category | Entries | Wins | Top 3 | Best | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1st | 7.4 |
| Pork Spareribs | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1st | 6.8 |
| Beef Brisket | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1st | 4.7 |
Familiar foes
Head-to-head across shared contests, four meetings or more.
| Head cook | Meetings | Ahead | Behind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Peacock | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Bud Brown | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Brittany Unkart | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| AJ George | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Contest by contest
| Contest | Date | Where | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowtown Cook-Off and Music Festival | Feb 21, 2026 | Ft Worth, TX | 11th |
| Irving Elks Lodge 2334 BBQ Cook Off | Feb 14, 2026 | Irving, TX | 8th |
| November 2025 Events - Outlaw BBQ | Nov 1, 2025 | Decatur, TX | 10th |
| Jim Bowie Days Smokedown | Jun 21, 2025 | Bowie, TX | 2nd |
| Cody Dragoo Memorial Cook Off | May 24, 2025 | West, TX | 4th |
| Re-Scheduled Date | May 17, 2025 | Rogers, TX | 3rd |
| Turkeyfest | Apr 12, 2025 | Henrietta, TX | 2nd |
| Thomas Fowler American Legion Post 169 | Feb 8, 2025 | Wichita Falls, TX | 11th |
| Oklahoma Pecan Festival | Nov 9, 2024 | Ardmore, OK | 11th |
| National Championship BBQ Cookoff | Oct 26, 2024 | Meridian, TX | 2nd |
| Thomas Fowler American Legion Post 169 | Feb 10, 2024 | Wichita Falls, TX | 6th |