The Plant City Pig Jam celebrated its 15th anniversary Friday and Saturday with live entertainment and dozens of groups competing to make the best barbecue in the South.
The event, sponsored by Suncoast Credit Union, featured an amateur and a professional division with prizes among the top ten teams for BBQ ribs, BBQ pork, beef brisket and chicken. There were also prizes for best dessert and best sauce.
Hot Wachula’s was the Reserve Grand Champion, taking home a check for $2,000. Shig Ninja was the Grand Champion, with two perfect scores, and took home a check for $3,000.
The Professional BBQ Competitors competition was sponsored by Poppell Insurance Inc. & Auto Owners Insurance with 1st Place going to Shig Ninja BBQ and 2nd Place going to Hot Wachula’s. Gordon Food Services was the Amateur BBQ competition sponsor and 1st Place went to Sons of Hamarchy and 2nd Place went to Smokin' Ain't Easy.