The 16th Annual Hub City BBQ Cook-off, presented by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and Suddenlink, awarded the best BBQ in the Hub City on Thurs., Sept. 22.

There were 93 teams entered in this year’s competition, which included professional, corporate and amateur/student experience levels. Attendees enjoyed great BBQ and entertainment by Zane Williams and the School of Rock. The BBQ took place on Broadway in downtown Lubbock.

Categories include brisket, ribs, other meats and desserts. The following teams were honored for their cooking efforts:

Amateur/Student – Brisket
1st – Pavecon Team 2
2nd – United Blood Services
3rd  – BuildRite Construction                

Amateur/Student – Ribs
1st – WesTech Plumbing       
2nd – Mr. Credit Solutions
3rd  – LP&L Team 2                   

Amateur/Student – Other
1st – LP&L Team 2   
2nd – Mr. Credit Solutions
3rd  – WesTech Plumbing       

Amateur/Student – Dessert
1st – LEARN Inc.     
2nd – Sonic (Sonic Spot #80)
3rd  – Sonic (Sonic Spot #81)                 

Corporate – Brisket
1st – AMA TechTel Communications
2nd – FirstCare Health Plans
3rd  – Coors Banquet Team (Great Plains Distributors)                         

Corporate – Ribs
1st – B&J Welding Supply    
2nd – King-FM
3rd  – Designscapes                                

Corporate – Other
1st – Lubbock National Bank
2nd – Coors Banquet Team (Great Plains Distributors)
3rd  – Gene Messer Chevrolet 

Corporate – Dessert
1st – Tigris Real Estate          
2nd – Coca Cola Team 2
3rd  – Coca Cola Team 1                        

Professional – Brisket
1st – Yates Flooring   
2nd – Custom Homes by Robert Wood Team 3
3rd  – Hub City Trucking                       

Professional – Ribs
1st – Acme Electric Team 2   
2nd – Custom Homes by Robert Wood Team 1
3rd  – Forrest Tire Co.                

Professional – Other
1st – United Supermarkets    
2nd – Yates Flooring
3rd  – Custom Homes by Robert Wood Team 1           

Professional – Dessert
1st – United Supermarkets    
2nd – Custom Homes by Robert Wood Team 1
3rd  – Pavecon Team 1


Most Unique Cooker
Lubbock Professional Firefighters    

Smokey the Bear
Mr. Credit Solutions 

Best Campsite
Tigris Real Estate      

Worst Looking Thursday Morning
Matador Motors

(Press release from Lubbock Chamber of Commerce)