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A Richmond trio of barbecue specialists walked away with the top prize amid sizzling competition in a recent cooking competition in Langley.
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The Hog Shack’s (from left to right) Scott Graham, John Lim Hing and Joel Whitmore display their trophies after winning the 10th BBQ Off the Bypass event. Photo submitted

A Richmond trio of barbecue specialists walked away with the top prize amid sizzling competition in a recent cooking competition in Langley.

The team of Scott Graham, John Lim Hing and Joel Whitmore from the Hog Shack BBQ took home first place overall in the10th Annual BBQ Off the Bypass championship on Sept. 13.

The event attracts the best competitive barbecue teams from throughout the Pacific Northwest for competition in five categories: chicken, brisket, ribs, pork butt, and an open choice category.

The teams had to cook all five items in order to be eligible for the Grand Championship. In the end, the Hog Shack won by 0.046 points in all categories.