Myron Mixon facts for kids
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Mixon during a BBQ course in 2013
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| Born | May 30, 1962 Vienna, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Cooking style | Barbecue |
| Spouse | Faye Mixon |
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Myron Mixon (born May 31, 1962) is a famous American celebrity chef. He is well-known for competing in barbecue contests. People call him "the winningest man in barbecue" because he has won so many awards. He has been a World Champion five times! You might also know him from the TV show BBQ Pitmasters, where he was a judge.
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Myron's Barbecue Journey
Myron Mixon started competing in barbecue in 1996. His first contest was in Atlanta, Georgia. He won first place for cooking a whole hog. He also got third place for his pork shoulder.
How It All Started
Myron first joined these contests to help sell his family's barbecue sauce. His parents, Gaye and Jack, created the sauce. His father taught him how to barbecue. Myron even named his barbecue company, Jack's Old South, after his dad.
Winning Big in Barbecue
Myron has won an amazing number of awards. He has over 180 grand championships. He also has more than 1,700 barbecue trophies! He has won the Memphis in May World Championship five times. These wins happened in 2001, 2004, 2007, 2016, and 2021.
He is also a multi-time champion at the Big Pig Jig contest. He won it three times in a row, with his last win in 2012. There's one big contest he still wants to win: the Jack Daniel's BBQ World Invitational. He almost won it in 2004, missing first place by just a tiny bit. But he has won the whole hog part of that contest three times.
Myron on TV
Myron Mixon first appeared on TV in the show BBQ Pitmasters. It was on the TLC channel. At first, the show followed chefs as they went to different barbecue competitions.
Later, the show changed. It became a competition game show. Myron became one of the three judges. The show then moved to the Destination America channel. Myron was the only judge who stayed on the show. He was joined by other famous barbecue chefs.
Writing Cookbooks
In 2010, Myron signed a deal to write cookbooks. His first book, Smokin' with Myron Mixon, came out in 2011. Another famous chef, Paula Deen, wrote the introduction for it.
In May 2012, Myron was on NBC's The Today Show. He had a barbecue cook-off against another chef. Myron cooked a brisket recipe.
Mayor Mixon
Myron Mixon was also elected mayor of his hometown. This town is Unadilla, Georgia. He started his four-year term as mayor in January 2016.
Myron's Books
Myron Mixon has written several books about barbecue:
- Smokin' with Myron Mixon (2011)
- Everyday Barbecue: At Home with America's Favorite Pitmaster (2013)
- Myron Mixon's BBQ Rules (2016)
Myron's Restaurants
In January 2017, Myron Mixon opened his own restaurant. It's called Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster BBQ. It is located in Alexandria, Virginia. The restaurant serves some of Myron's famous dishes. These include Jack's Peach BBQ Baked Beans and Baby Back Mac and Cheese.
