Agudas Achim’s

Texas Kosher BBQ Championship

The largest kosher barbecue cookoff in the nation — one epic Sunday of smoke, family fun, and community.

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · VIP gates open 11:30 AM · General admission 12 PM · San Antonio, TX

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Live pitmaster competition · Tasting & voting · Kids’ zone · Eating contests

11 Years Running · 20+ Participating Teams · 220+ Briskets Smoked · 2,000+ Attendees Each Year

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What Is the Texas Kosher BBQ Championship?

The Texas Kosher BBQ Championship is the largest kosher barbecue cookoff in the nation—a one-of-a-kind celebration of tradition, community, and seriously good food. Every year, pitmasters from across the state gather in San Antonio to fire up their smokers and compete for the title of Best Kosher BBQ in Texas.

  • Prepared by top-tier teams and served fresh all day — try them while supplies last and vote for your favorite!
  • Family-Friendly Fun – Kids’ activities, and epic eating contests for all ages.
Crowd gathered around the red eating-contest tables at the Texas Kosher BBQ Championship Rows of tasting cups filled with brisket, beans, and salmon samples ready to serve Kids climbing rope ladders on an inflatable slide in the Family Fun Zone
“From day one, our goal has been to honor Texas BBQ traditions while upholding Kashrut, and to share both with the community we love.”
Robi Jalnos
Founding BBQ Chairman

Plan Your Visit

Where & When

WHERE

16550 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78248

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WHEN

Sunday, November 15, 2026 — VIP gates open at 11:30 AM; general admission gates open at 12 PM

PARKING

On-Site and Reserved Parking (next door) is only available with a BBQ Parking Pass.

If you do not have a pass, additional parking is located at: Huebner Elementary School (a shuttle bus and handicap bus run to and from the event, 11:45 AM–4:00 PM), Baruch Hashem Church, IBC Bank, Luna Architecture, Primrose School of Huebner Village, and Rio Texas – United Methodist Church.

Shuttle bus pickup will be at Huebner Elementary only.

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Don’t Miss Out

Tickets Go On Sale August 3

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Why You Don’t Want to Miss This

What Makes Our Event Sizzle?

Whether you’re a BBQ fanatic, a foodie, or just looking for a great day out with family and friends, the Texas Kosher BBQ Championship brings the heat. This is more than just a cookoff—it’s a celebration of flavor, community, and culture like no other.

Award-Winning BBQ

Taste top-tier kosher BBQ from Texas’ best pitmasters.

Entertainment

Enjoy music, contests, vendor visits and community engagement that keep the energy sizzling!

Family Fun Zone

Activities and games for kids of all ages—bring the whole crew!

Tasting Samples While Supplies Last

One Ticket gets you sample tastings of each and every item from each and every competitor

One-of-a-Kind Experience

The nation’s largest kosher BBQ event—there’s nothing else like it.

Community & Culture

Celebrate tradition, food, and friendship in one epic Sunday.

True Texas BBQ

Enjoy a mouthwatering spread of kosher BBQ favorites—each one smoked low and slow to perfection.

Smoked brisket with a dark peppered bark, sliced open to show the tender interior

Texas Smoked Brisket

Tender, flavorful, and fall-apart delicious—our brisket is the star of the show.

Whole seasoned chickens smoking on the pit grate

Smoked Chicken

Juicy, smoky, and seasoned to perfection—this chicken is anything but basic.

Seasoned salmon fillet grilling on a cedar plank over open flame

Grilled Salmon

Light, flaky, and full of flavor—a fresh kosher option from the grill.

Pit beans simmering in a large stockpot beside the smokers

Beans

Slow-simmered alongside the smokers — the classic Texas sidekick.

Event Times

Schedule Details

Everything you need to know about the big day!

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Watch the highlights

Hall of Fame

Hall of Champions

Blowin Smoke BBQ team smiling and holding their Grand Champion award buckle

Blowin Smoke BBQ — 2025 Grand Champions

Mazeltov to Blowin Smoke, who took home the top honors at this year’s Texas Kosher BBQ Championship—an incredible achievement for their first time competing. Their standout flavors and pitmaster skill helped them rise above a strong field of contenders.

See the full list of this year’s winners

Framed 9th Annual Texas Kosher BBQ Grand Champion belt buckle on a checkered table

Smokin’ J’s BBQ — 2024 Grand Champions

A huge congratulations to Smokin’ J’s BBQ, the undisputed stars of the 9th Annual Texas Kosher BBQ Championship! Backed by Clicksmith Digital Marketing, this powerhouse team swept the competition with an unforgettable showing.

Compete

Think Your Brisket Has What It Takes?

Twenty teams. Two hundred twenty briskets. One champion. Compete in the nation’s largest kosher BBQ cookoff — reach out and we’ll get your team on the list.

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Our Partners

2026 Featured Sponsors

Pit Boss Patron Bob Ross Realty
Brisket Battalion Steve & Mickey Gross
Filet Fanatic Barry & Bonnie Bankler
Full Plate Sponsor Dixie Air Parts Supply Inc.
Sauce Boss Barry & Tammy Karch
BBQ Buddy David & Judy Benjamin
BBQ Buddy GRATR Landscapes
BBQ Buddy Anatole & Sherie Trakhtenbroit
BBQ Buddy Brad Bergmann
BBQ Buddy 1st Choice Heating & Air Conditioning LLC
BBQ Buddy Dr. Michael & Davora Peck

Get In Touch

Contact Us for Further Information

Whether you’re interested in team registration, vendor booths, sponsorship opportunities, or anything else BBQ-related, we’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line and our team will get back to you as soon as possible!

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Congregation Agudas Achim

Kosher BBQ Grounds

16550 Huebner Rd,
San Antonio, TX 78248

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