The 2010 Texas Steak Cookoff was a huge success, and we give all the credit to not only the great cooks, but all our guests who come out for this incredible experience.

We look forward to seeing you next year for the 8th annual Texas Steak Cookoff.

2009
2009 6th Annual Texas Steak Cookoff
Top Ten
1. Circle H Steaks – Carlton, Texas – $2,500
2. Lake Whitney Meat Company – Whitney, Texas – $1,500
3. The Fast & The Furious – Coleman, Texas – $750
4. Road Trip Inc – Dallas, Texas – $500
5. Que King (HEB) – Round Rock, Texas – $250
6. Texas Meat Slingers – $150
7. Sons of the Motherless Goat Cookers – Brownwood, Texas – $150
8. Dead Cow Parts – Dripping Springs, Texas – $150
9. The Misteaks – Dallas, Texas – $150
10. FVC Sizzlers – $150

Celebrity Chef Winner – Brian Luscher – The Grape Restaurant in Dallas, Texas

Hors D’oeuvres
1. Juicy Meat – West, Texas
2. Safari Hunting Adventures – Hico, Texas
3. Lake Whitney Meat Company – Whitney, Texas

Wine Tasting People’s Choice Awards
First Place – Barking Rocks (Granbury) — Reserve Cabernet
Second Place – Barking Rocks (Granbury) — Little Red Wine in Hood
Third Place – Texas Legato (Lampasas) — Sweet Peggy Sue

Top 25
Rodak’s Primo Grill Team – Fort Worth, Texas
Big QT
Lake Whitney Meat Company – Whitney, Texas
Pivo Diablos – Hewitt, Texas
Juicy Meat – West, Texas
G’s Q – Hico, Texas
Que King (HEB) – Round Rock, Texas
What are the odds? – Dallas, Texas
Tarleton T-Bones – Stephenville, Texas
Southern Comfort Cooking Crew – Canton, GA
GW Cooking Company
FVC Sizzlers
Texas Meat Slingers
Misteaks – Dallas, Texas
Dead Cow Parts – Dripping Springs, Texas
Do Work – Walnut Springs, Texas
The Fast & The Furious – Coleman, Texas
Simple Cookers – Taylor, Texas
Circle H Steaks – Carlton, Texas
In It To Win It – Houston, Texas
Swampgas Sizzlers – Stephenville, Texas
Ace of Steaks – Whitney, Texas
Road Trip Inc – Dallas, Texas
Sons of the Motherless Goat Cookers – Brownwood, Texas
Coleman County Cooks – Coleman, Texas

Lawson Implement Gator Winner: Jeff Borton – Benbrook, Texas
Wal Mart Backyard Grill Winner: Kriby Word – Hillsboro, Texas

2008
2008 5th Annual Texas Steak Cookoff
The Hors d’oeuvres division:
1. G’s Q – Gary Brister – Hico
2. Safari Hunting Adventures – Tommy Bishop – Hico

Backyard Chefs Winners:
1. Lake Whitney Meat Co. – Kenney Heath  – Whitney
2. Leggo My Angus – Bart Thompson – Dallas
3. Cook-n-Co. – Kyle Cook – Goldthwaite Texas
4. G’s Q – Gary Brister – Hico

Celebrity Chef Winner – Curren Dodds  – Let’s Eat in Bluff Dale Texas

The other Teams that were in the top ten (there is no order)
Do Work – Greg Eilers – Walnut Springs
Can’t Beat Our Meat – Scott Studenko – Waco
Texas Luau Kings – Zack Cryer – Hico
Stump’s Brew and Que – Randall Foster – Stephenville
M2 – Dwain Matelski – Crowley
Cruel and Unusual – Rob Banes – Dallas

The names of the Chief Cooks

Best Of Show
Can’t Beat Our Meat – Scott Studenko – Waco

Gator Winner:
Mildred Bottlinger – Hamliton

Hasty-Bake Grill:
Dr. Dayton – Hico

The backyard chefs served 1,750 steaks during dinner. EDC Officials estimate as many as 4,000 to 5,000 tourists visited Historical Downtown Hico. “Without the cooperation of our downtown businesses the Texas Steak Cook Off could not be successful and continue to grow as it does year after year.” According to Steve Morgan, Cook Off Chairman. Mike Barnes, Co-Chairman of the Cook Off stated, “Tourism has become key to growth and prosperity in Hico and nothing draws tourist like the Annual Texas Steak Cook Off.”

The Texas Steak Cook Off will air on the Food Network Challenge Series between August of 2008 and spring 2009. Exact dates will be posted as we know them.

2007
2007 – 4th Annual Texas Steak Cook Off
Backyard chef winners
1. Gary Brister
2. Cook and Company  – Kyle Cook
3. Caribbean Cowboys – Jeff Jones
4. Luau Kings – Zach Cryer
5. Hico Booster Club – Mike Ferguson and Danny Kennedy

Hors d’oeuvre
1. Lake Whitney Meat Company
2. – Legacy Outfitters

Celebrity Chef Winner -  Curren Dodds from Let’s Eat in Bluff Dale Texas

Once again the Texas Steak Cook Off was a enormous success. A total of 1,600 ribeye steaks were served on May 19, 2007. U.S Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson was in attendance for the event.

2006
2006 – 3rd Annual Texas Steak Cookoff – July 29, 2006
Backyard chef winners:
1. Anthony Thomas
2. Legacy Outfitters – Lonnie Davis
3. Tommy Bishop
4. Luau Kings – Zach Cryer
5. Hico Booster Club – Mike Ferguson and Danny Kennedy

Hors d’oeuvre:
1. Tommy Bishop
2. Hico Booster Club – Mike Ferguson and Danny Kennedy

Professional Chef Winner – Keith Turner of Rock House BBQ in Hico Texas

A total of 1,500 ribeye steaks were served. The event was held in the Hico City Park.

2005
2005 – 2nd Annual Texas Steak Cookoff – May 2005
Backyard chef winners:
1. Leggo My Angus – Brian Kimberly
2. Camp Line Ranh
3. Frank Tomlinson

All 2,500 ribeye steak dinner tickets were gone by 2:45 p.m.! Crowds were large by mid day and numbered between 3,000 and 5,000.

2004
2004 – 1st Annual Texas Steak Cookoff – May 22,2004
Backyard chef winners:
1. Winter Fox
2. Bill Holland
3. Frank Tomlinson

Professional Divison – Monsour Gorji of The Canary Café in Dallas

Winners of the Hors d’ oeuvre competition was Bo and Linda Cope.

More than 2,000 people were at tables which filled downtown streets, feasting on steak dinners between 4 and 6 p.m.