Introducing Sauce King NYC™

Sauce King NYC™ will determine the best barbecue sauces, hot sauces, rubs, marinades and more. A panel of expert judges from the NYC food, chef, and media community will taste each sauce, and select exclusive winners in each category who stand out for their bold flavors, excellent ingredients, and delicious taste.

This is not your average sauce competition. It’s not about finding the hottest sauce that will blow your head off. Sauce King™ is about showcasing the wide range of top quality, all natural, barbecue sauces, hot sauces, and beyond that are perfect for backyard barbecue, grilling, and home cooking. We will be accepting a wide range of submissions – with the opportunity for people to submit their own categories.

Become the Sauce King when you enter your BBQ sauce, hot sauce, condiment, marinade and more at saucekingnyc.com and read more about the innovative virtual competition in NYC BBQ.

Announcement: Rib King Will Return in 2021

Join some of the best pitmasters and chefs in the New York City area for a celebration of pork, beef, and kosher lamb rib creations at Rib King NYC 2019

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And the Award Goes To…

The 2019 Rib King is Sruli “Izzy” Eidelman of Izzy’s Brooklyn Smokehouse Izzy’s Asian beef back ribs took home the trophy this year! Eidelman is also the previous winner of Brisket King NYC and recently opened an outstanding kosher barbecue taqueria in Crown Heights.

The People’s Choice Award goes to Gentle Giant Brewing Company and Barbecue featuring Matt Worgul and Alex Recchia.
This team came from Rockland County, New York to serve traditional beef ribs that won over the audience’s appetite. 

Honorable Mentions Include:

Best Traditional Ribs by Mable’s Smokehouse

Most Creative Dish by Pig Beach NYC

Best Presentation by Rib It Til It Smokes

Bad to the Bone for Kimchi Smokes

Read more about the event in a great recap from NYC BBQ Weekly

Thank you to our judges and the event’s curator, Sean Ludwig of NYC BBQ!

Participants at Rib King NYC 2019 include:

Cash Only BBQ – Corey Cash

Cash Only BBQ is a relatively new operation out of Brooklyn that has lots of swagger and creativity and it is a favorite at local barbecue events. Owner Corey Cash had to recently close his small joint but plans to open a bigger one later this year in Brooklyn.

Hill Country Barbecue Market – Ash Fulk

Hill Country is one of NYC’s most important barbecue joints and one of the best you’ll find in Manhattan. Pitmaster Ash Fulk has been slinging great Texas-style BBQ for many years and previously competed on Bravo’s Top Chef.

Izzy’s Brooklyn Smokehouse – Izzy Eidelman

Izzy’s Brooklyn Smokehouse is the brainchild of Sruli “Izzy” Eidelman, a master of kosher barbecue and a previous winner of Brisket King NYC. He recently opened an outstanding kosher barbecue taqueria in Crown Heights and he is building an empire of inventive kosher restaurants

Gentle Giant Brewing Company and Barbecue – Matt Worgul and Alex Recchia

Gentle Giant Brewing Company is an acclaimed microbrewery and barbecue joint, representing the best of Rockland County. If you’re looking for one of the best beer and barbecue pairings in the Tri-state area, look no further

Mable’s Smokehouse – Jeff Lutonsky & Meghan Love

Mable’s Smokehouse has been a popular barbecue staple in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for nearly 10 years. Jeff and Meghan offer a blend of Texas, Kansas City, and Oklahoma barbecue with an emphasis on brisket and ribs.

Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue – Cenobio Canalizo

Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue moved to new ownership last year and executive chef Cenobio Canalizo and pitmaster Eric Springer have reinvigorated the menu. The dynamic duo will certainly bring their A game to Rib King.

Pig Beach NYC – Matt Abdoo

Pig Beach NYC has become one of the most exciting Brooklyn barbecue operations, with chef and pitmaster Matt Abdoo leading the charge.Q

Rub It Til It Smokes – Evan Burrows and Roberto Pastrano

The Rub It Til It Smokes (RITIS) barbecue team from New Jersey has been making fantastic food for years, all with the purpose of raising money to support charities and fundraisers.

Wandering Que – Ari White

Wandering Que’s Ari White is one of NYC’s leading kosher barbecue voices. White won Brisket King 2016 and he still hosts many successful pop-ups around the city.

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Sponsor

Rib King NYC 2019  is sponsored by Prime 6 – Premium Charcoal Briquettes. Made for chefs, restaurants and professional grillers who look at charcoal like any other quality ingredient in their kitchen. Prime 6 is engineered to perform.