The 20th Annual Pig Iron BBQ Challenge featured 35 teams competing to dish out the best barbecue and help raise money for Children’s Harbor.

Presenting Sponsor: Hoover, Alabama
Platinum Level Sponsor: Buffalo Rock Company
Gold Level Sponsor: Northwestern Mutual- Hoover
Kid Zone Sponsor: Flowers Baking Company

Attendees got a chance to sample all types of barbecued meats from each of the booths along with a host of other side dishes. The City of Hoover offered free pie made in a giant pan that was 10 feet, 3 inches in diameter and weighed 2,000 pounds! Team competitions included: Team Tent, BBQ Ribs, Boston Butts and Sauce.

The Hoar Construction team raised $38,428 through their Foundation’s matching program. Owen Moore, spearheaded the campaign and recruited many local companies to donate to the cause. "It’s truly an honor to do this and it’s really the subs and vendors that come through to make this a success. Thank you for all you do for the patients and families of Childrens Hospital," said Owen.

2016 Winners

Overall Winners
Boston Butt: Doster Construction Company
Ribs: H&M Mechanical LLC
Sauce: Vulcan Materials Company
Tent: Hardy Corporation & Trane “Piggies of the Caribbean"

Awards by Category/Division

Boston Butt
First: Alabama Power, Trane, Doster, Vulcan Materials
Second: Santek/Waste Service-Alabama, Johnson Controls, Moore's Marinades and Sauces, Marathon Electrical Contractors
Third: Hoover Fire Department, Monroe Electric, Hardy Corporation, BBVA Compass

Ribs
First: P&M Mechanical, Inc., H&M Mechanical LLc, Doster, Marathon Electrical Contractors
Second: Hoover Fire Department, Trane, Moore's Marinades, Hoar Construction, LLC
Third: Santek/Waste Service-Alabama, Johnson Controls, Verizon, Goodwyn Mills & Cawood

Sauce
First: Hoover Fire Department, Johnson Controls, Moore's Marinades, Marathon Electrical Contractors
Second: Alabama Power, H&M Mechanical LLc, American Tube Manufacturing Inc., Vulcan Materials Company
Third: Gorrie-Regan & Associates, Monroe Electric, Doster, HOAR Construction

Tent
First: City of Hoover, Hardy Corporation/Trane, American Tube, Vulcan Materials
Second: Brasfield & Gorrie, Hoover Fire Department, Doster, BBVA Compass
Third: Monroe Electric, LiftOne, Carr Allison, Johnson Controls

If you're interested in sponsoring or participating in the next Pig Iron BBQ Challenge, read about more details on the event page.