Monday, April 29, 2024
PRIZE AT STEAK: The audience at Brock's Food and Drinks awarded the night's bragging rights to Team Rhyder after a fierce contest.
PRIZE AT STEAK: Brandon Rhyder, right, led Team Rhyder against Team Brock, led by Brock's Food and Drinks owner James Brock.
The smokers ignited and the evening officially began during The Great Granbury Steak Cook-Off at Brock’s Food and Drinks Saturday night.
Two teams battled it out to see who could cook the best ribeye steak in Hood County — team Rhyder consisting of Walt Wilkins, Tommy Alverson, Gary Newell and Brandon Rhyder or team Brock consisting of owner James Brock, his son Austin Brock, Bryan Crawford and Dan Becker.
The competition was fierce, but after an audience vote — and several recounts — team Rhyder was declared the victor by the “slimmest of margins” for their ribeyes accompanied with honey glazed carrots and dinner rolls.
“It was a great night,” Brock said. “The weather was great. The food was fantastic and the steaks were beautiful.”
Approximately 250 people were in attendance at the event, listening to the music of “Texas troubadours,” Rhyder, Alverson and Wilkins.
“We kidded each other back and forth, but I'm still not happy with the results so we’re going to appeal,” Brock joked. "I don’t know how we’re doing to do it, but we’re going to appeal it.”
He said he looks forward to doing more shows in the future, weather permitting.
“The music was fantastic. We all had a blast. I think everybody enjoyed the whole night,” he said.
Although team Rhyder’s only prize for winning the cook-off was bragging rights, Brock did have one final comment to make about the night.
“We conceded that it was a close match,” he added, “But I do want a rematch.
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