By Sentinel Staff
Sitka Historical Society and Museum announced the winners today of the Alaska Day Brisket Cook-off.
Hal Spackman, executive director of the nonprofit organization, said the event was a huge success, with eight 15-pound briskets entered in the contest, and some 300 servings sold from 12 briskets.
The competition was part of the organization’s fundraising Brew Fest, now in its fifth year.
“This event continues to grow in popularity,” Spackman said. “In fact, brisket plates were so popular this year, competitors sold completely out of brisket in less than 45 minutes, even though we had twice as much brisket available to sell as we did in 2019.”
Rebekah and Kenny Carley check on the brisket outside Harrigan Centennial Hall Monday evening. (Sentinel Photo)
The results are as follows:
Best All Around Brisket
1st Place - Jon and Jenn Barton – $100
2nd Place – Jamie Steinson and Family - $50
Best Flat
1st Place – Jamie Steinson and Family- $50
2nd Place – Taylor Scott-Moelder and Robert Moelder - $25
Best Point
1st – B & D and A barbeque – Brandon Marx Family -$50
2nd (Tie) – Jon and Jenn Barton - $25; and Jamie and Jenn Steinson - $25
Sauce
1st – Chef Blanco Benjamin Ortiz - $25
2nd – Troy Wingard and AC Lakeside Team- $25
Spackman said the Sitka Historical Society and Museum board and event organizers appreciate the efforts the contestants put forth.
“Carefully seasoning and cooking their briskets while staying overnight and tending their grills, the results were incredible, as eight contestants entered some of the finest brisket in Alaska,” Spackman said.
He added a special thanks to Vince Winters and his AC Lakeside Team, Jon and Jenn Barton, Taylor Scott-Moelder and Robert Moelder, and Jamie and Jenn Steinson for cooking two briskets, so more brisket plates could be offered for sale. Spackman also gave another “big thanks” to AC Lakeside for “providing outstanding briskets for the contest.
“Finally, thanks to Brandon Saiz for coordinating this year’s judging,” Spackman said.
