Battle of the Barbecue draws to a close
Jacob Lubbers leads a cooking demo for baked beans during the third day of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park May 17. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphians Aidan Lenergan and John Keegan trim fat from their pork during SmokeSlam May 17. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Chef Dan Clark gives a cooking demonstration for pork cowboy sushi during the third day of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue cooking Contest at Liberty Park May 17. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Andre Mcswain takes his oysters on his grill during SmokeSlam May 17.(Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Jacob Lubbers flambes diced apples during the third day of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park May 17. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphians Aidan Lenergan and John Keegan trim fat from their pork during SmokeSlam May 17. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Jacob Lubbers cooks at The Home Depot booth during the third day of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park May 17. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Andre Mcswain adjusts oysters on his grill during SmokeSlam Friday, May 17.(Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Natasha Mayton leads the Tour of Champions during the third day of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park May 17. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Jared Babb stirs corn during SmokeSlam May 17. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
Crowds gather for a cooking demonstration during the third day of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park May 17. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
Memphian John Keegan opens his grill during SmokeSlam May 17. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian)
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