Smithfield Foods Names Janky Leg BBQ Tops at Smithfield BBQ Classic in Nashville
Smithfield Foods congratulates Janky Leg BBQ on taking home the overall title at the Smithfield Classic at Nissan Stadium in Nashville. In addition to earning the top prize, Benton, Illinois-based Janky Leg BBQ had an impressive performance throughout the competition, placing top five in all four protein categories.
At this event, 50 teams from across the country competed against top names in the sport, including Chiles Cridlin, #4 barbecue pitmaster in the world and #1 in the Mid Atlantic BBQ Association, and Darren Warth, award-winning barbecue pitmaster and owner of Iowa's Smokey D's. Competing teams impressed both judges and members of the local U.S. reserve forces with flavor-packed creations.