Recently I traveled to Kansas City for the 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue during which I was on hand as six amateur and professional cooks faced off in the Smithfield Hog Wild Throwdown. During the intense, single elimination contest, these individuals created truly amazing dishes in hopes of walking away with a brand new Ford F-150 and $2,000 cash. Here's the winning recipe, courtesy of Smithfield and Suzanne Clark!
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Suzanne Clark Named Smithfield Hog Wild Throwdown Winner
his past weekend, Smithfield hosted the Smithfield Hog Wild Throwdown during the 37th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue®.
In the end it was Suzanne Clark of Phoenix, AZ who topped five other Hog Wild Throwdown finalists. After nearly 20 hours of grilling fresh pork during the three-round, single-elimination tournament, Smithfield crowned Clark champion for her winning recipe of Caramelized Onion & Bacon Stuffed Smithfield Pork Burgers with Balsamic Chipotle Glaze and Lime Hollandaise sauce.
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