ROBERT SMITH

First Class BBQ

The Chicken Shack is proud to announce our new BBQ Chef Robert Smith!

In his younger years Robert was a bullfighter specializing in cowboy protection. As years went by and limitations of injuries took their toll, Robert discovered his love and passion of BBQ. Between numerous catering events over the years and the many BBQ competitions, he discovered that same passion and drive that he had in his rodeo career. 

Robert has now been in the BBQ Competition world for 20+ years. Along that road he became the Shell Rotella Pitmaster, he has also appeared as a celebrity judge on the hit BBQ show “SMOKED”, as well as an upcoming role in the Food Network show “BBQ BRAWL” scheduled to air this summer, along with appearances on local and national tv. It has been a privilege to him to share the BBQ Experience with others across the nation.

Robert has achieved many awards over the years, including The 2021 World Food BBQ Champion, not to mention numerous Grand Champion, and Reserve Grand Champion titles, not to mention World Titles at other competitions and many top 5 finishes throughout his career. His passion shows in everything that he does. When someone smiles after trying his food, he is humbled by the happiness and appreciation for his hard work and effort.

2023

  • HLSR World Champion Brisket

  • Austin Rodeo World Champion Brisket

  • 7 Grand Champion Titles

  • 3 State Champion Titles

  • Numerous Reserve Grand Champion Titles

2022

  • Champions BBQ Alliance (CBA) Rib Team of the Year

  • Champions BBQ Alliance (CBA) 6th Overall Team of the  Year

  •  3 Grand Champion Titles

  • Numerous Reserve Grand Champion Titles

2021

  • WORLD FOOD BBQ CHAMPION

  • 2 Time State Champion

  • Champions BBQ Alliance (CBA) Team of the Year

  • Champions BBQ Alliance (CBA) Rib Team of the year

  • Champions BBQ Alliance (CBA) Runner Up  

  • Brisket Team of the Year

  • Champions BBQ Alliance (CBA) Runner Up

  • Pork Team of the Year

  • 5 CBA Grand Champion Titles

  • 3 CBA Reserve Grand Champion Titles

  • 2 International BBQ Cookers Association (IBCA)Grand Champion titles, including Grand Champion of the IBCA Texas Motor Speedways BBQ Cook off                                                      

  • 2 IBCA Reserve Grand Champion Titles, including Reserve Champion Texas Chrome Heroes

  • Foundation Project Meat the Heroes

  • Numerous Top 10 Finishes in all organizations throughout 2021 (too many to count)

2014-2020

  • 2014 HLSR World Championship-2nd Runner Up Ribs

  • 2015 HLSR Rib World Champion

  • Top 10 finishes at HLSR World BBQ Championship for the last 7 years.

  • 2017 Kingsford Challenge Champion-Memphis in May (partnered w/ The Shed)

  • 2017 HLSR World Championship Dutch Oven Dessert Champion

  • 2017 and 2018 HLSR Metro Go Texas Team of the Year

  • 3-Time State Champion

  • Numerous Grand Champion titles

  • Numerous Reserve Grand Champion titles

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