Smokin-N-Jokin BBQ Win Best Overall at Talladega Superspeedway Wild Game Cook-Off

Blue Crab Boudin Balls, Quail Egg Bread Pudding and Divine Swine were just a few of the tasty dishes found at the Alabama Wildlife Federation Wild Game Cook-Off and Silent Auction last Saturday at the Talladega Superspeedway! With 32 cook teams and close to 950 members and guests in attendance, Smokin-N-Jokin BBQ captured the top prize of “Best Overall,” with their scrumptious Apple Valley Venison. Smokin-N-Jokin BBQ will be invited to the state finals held at Lanark in Millbrook in August 8, 2015 to compete for the title of AWF 2015 Wild Game Cook-Off State Champion.

The judges definitely had it rough, but in the end Smokin-N-Jokin BBQ including Chad and Khara Jones were named the “Best.” Jim Dunaway of WJOX and WIAT-42 in Birmingham stated, “The creativity this year was fantastic; presentation was like being at a Talladega race where you are in awe of all that surrounds you! I tried everything from Talladega Fajitas to Divine Swine and it was absolutely delicious. I was honored to be a judge and have the opportunity to taste the wide variety of excellent wild game dishes.”

Other winners included:

Fish Division: First Place – Peppertree Pit Crew including Jeff Verner, Tyler Verner, Hayden Verner and John Mosley cooking Blue Crab Boudin Balls; Second Place – Choccolocco Critter Getters including Jim Keat, Keith Pope, Ken Urquhart and Rodney Nowland cooking Neptune’s Nuggets; Third Place – Family Tradition including JD Wynn cooking Southern Grilled Swordfish.

Fowl Division: First Place – Glory Days including Richard Nixon, Brian Wallace and David Sawyer cooking Quail Egg Bread Pudding; Second Place – The Man Cookers including Gerald Hill, William Hill, Jamie Johnson and Robbie Williams cooking Bedded Quail; Third Place – Peppertree Pit Crew including Jeff Verner, Tyler Verner, Hayden Verner and John Mosley cooking Duck Corden Blue.`.

Game Division: First Place – Smokin-N-Jokin BBQ including Chad and Khara Jones cooking Apple Valley Venison; Second Place – The Lumbee Smokers including Bracy Cummings Jr., Bracy Cummings Sr., Derrick Cummings and Tim Borden cooking Divine Swine; Third Place – Chonita’s Cookers including Severa McGrady, Mark McGrady, Angel Davis, Joey Davis, Jasmine Welcher, Braden Welcher, Isaah and Bella cooking Hogg Wild Tacos.

Youth: First Place – Double Aught cooking Redneck Deer Loaf; Second Place – Legacy including Jeffrey Wynn cooking Lazy Shrimp.

Potluck: First Place – One Hot Mama cooking Magic Beans; Second Place – Wild Luck including Carrie Estes, Kenny Henson, Clifford Estes and Susie Henson cooking Wild Stew; Third Place – First South Farm Credit including Drew Wood, Lex Brown, Jamie Tyson and Danny Ray cooking 8 Point Deer Chili.

1st Place Presentation Award went to The Man Cooker’s, while Chonita’s Cookers took home Best Presentation Runner-Up.

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