TOP 150 MOST INFLUENCIAL PEOPLE IN BARBECUE

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Chris Lilly

Chris Lilly is the reigning gentleman of competition barbecue, stacking world titles while keeping Big Bob Gibson’s legendary pit legacy burning strong.

  • Pitmaster at Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur, Alabama, a historic joint founded in 1925, famous for white sauce and whole hog
  • 5 time overall World Barbecue Champion at Memphis in May
  • Longtime ambassador for Kingsford Charcoal, teaching at festivals, BBQ schools, and live fire demos nationwide
  • Regular face on American television, appearing on BBQ Pitmasters and network programs on NBC and ABC

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