Risk it For the Brisket
April 6, 2024 · Gilmer, TX
Entries
21
38 teams registered
Grand champion
Ricky Bocanegra
Reserve champion
Jana Smelley
Most points
34
Upset factor
50%
chance the winner was beaten by the top seed
Overall
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Bocanegra | 34 |
| 2 | Jana Smelley | 31 |
| 3 | Mike Steele | 28 |
| 4 | Brandon Fulcher | 25 |
| 5 | Sarah Earnest | 25 |
| 6 | DANNY MCGUINNESS | 21 |
| 7 | Lee Hickel | 20 |
| 8 | Jonathan Wilemon | 18 |
| 9 | Matt Mosely | 14 |
| 10 | Chris Griffith | 12 |
| 11 | Nick Dunin | 12 |
| 12 | Bud Brown | 11 |
Chicken
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Fulcher | 12 |
| 2 | Sarah Earnest | 11 |
| 3 | Jonathan Wilemon | 10 |
| 4 | Lee Hickel | 9 |
| 5 | Ricky Bocanegra | 8 |
| 6 | Jana Smelley | 7 |
| 7 | Mike Steele | 6 |
| 8 | Matt Mosely | 5 |
| 9 | Nick Dunin | 4 |
| 10 | Kerry Dixon | 3 |
| 11 | David Hargrave | 2 |
| 12 | Ike Fluellen | 1 |
Pork Spareribs
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DANNY MCGUINNESS | 12 |
| 2 | Sarah Earnest | 11 |
| 3 | Ricky Bocanegra | 10 |
| 4 | Jana Smelley | 9 |
| 5 | Chris Griffith | 8 |
| 6 | Duane Anderson | 7 |
| 7 | Matt Mosely | 6 |
| 8 | Nick Dunin | 5 |
| 9 | Mike Steele | 4 |
| 10 | Brandon Fulcher | 3 |
| 11 | Jack Loyd | 2 |
| 12 | Jason Suratt | 1 |
Beef Brisket
| # | Head cook | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Steele | 12 |
| 2 | Bud Brown | 11 |
| 3 | Ricky Bocanegra | 10 |
| 4 | Jana Smelley | 9 |
| 5 | Lee Hickel | 8 |
| 6 | Daniel Wright | 7 |
| 7 | DANNY MCGUINNESS | 6 |
| 8 | Jonathan Wilemon | 5 |
| 9 | Brandon Fulcher | 4 |
| 10 | Damien Miller | 3 |
| 11 | Kyle Deweese | 2 |
| 12 | Chris Griffith | 1 |
Other editions of this contest
| Contest | Season | Grand champion |
|---|---|---|
| Risk it for the Brisket | 2023 | Cody Malin |
| Risk it For the Brisket | 2026 | AJ George |
Source: official pdf — published by Outlaw BBQ Association.