From building SMP into a national community to leading Mexico’s first podium finish at Memphis in May, he has been a driving force for barbecue in Mexico.
• Founder of the HEB Grill Master, the largest barbecue festival and championship in Latin America
• Founder of Sociedad Mexicana de Parrilleros (SMP), Mexico’s largest grilling community and brand
• 2nd place in Shoulder and 8th overall at Memphis in May with the Mexico BBQ Team
• Built the SMP brand to over 200 products — seasonings, sauces, knives, and salts, distributed in Mexico and the USA
• Founder of Cursos De Parrilla, barbecue workshops and masterclasses.
Please note: The editors of this list acknowledge that Alejandro should have been placed much, much higher. This was an oversight on our part.