Hall of Fame Inductees

2021 Inductees 

OLLIE GATES     Meathead Goldwyn

RODNEY SCOTT 

2021 Legacy Inductees 

Lyttle Bridges cabaniss     Arthur bryant

2020 Inductees

JOE DON DAVIDSON     AARON FRANKLIN

DESIREE ROBINSON

2020 Legacy Inductees

JAMES LEMONS     WARNER STAMEY

2019 Inductees

In 2019, the Barbecue Hall of Fame welcomed John "Big Daddy" Bishop, Wayne "Honey" Monk, and C.B. "Stubb" Stubblefield

John "Big Daddy" Bishop
Wayne "Honey" Monk
C.B. "Stubb" Stubblefield

2018 Inductees

In 2018, the Barbecue Hall of Fame welcomed Tuffy Stone, Tootsie Tomanetz, and Charlie Vergos.

Tuffy Stone
Tootsie Tomanetz
Charlie Vergos

2017 Inductees

In 2017, the Barbecue Hall of Fame welcomed "Famous Dave" Anderson, Melissa Cookston, and Jeff Stehney.

"Famous Dave" Anderson
Melissa Cookston
Jeff Stehney

2016 Inductees

In 2016, the Barbecue Hall of Fame welcomed Ardie Davis, David Knight, and Chris Lilly.

Ardie Davis
David Knight
Chris Lilly

2015 Inductees

In 2015, the Barbecue Hall of Fame welcomed Ed Fisher, Paul Kirk, and Steven Raichlen.

Ed Fisher
Paul Kirk
Steven Raichlen

2014 Inductees

In 2014, the Barbecue Hall of Fame welcomed Pat Burke, Henry Perry, and Ray Lampe.

Pat Burke
Henry Perry
Ray Lampe

2013 Inductees

In 2013, the Barbecue Hall of Fame welcomed Adam Perry Lang, Myron Mixon, and George Stephen, Sr.

Adam Perry Lang
Myron Mixon
George Stephen, Sr.

2012 Inductees

In 2012, the Barbecue Hall of Fame welcomed Henry Ford, Johnny Trigg, and Guy Fieri.

Henry Ford
Johnny Trigg
Guy Fieri

Prior to 2012

In 2012, in addition to Henry Ford, Johnny Trigg, and Guy Fieri, the Barbecue Hall of Fame welcomed the following Legacy Inductees: Mike Mills, Gary and Carolyn Wells, John Willingham, Fred Gould, Dr. Rich Davis, and Speed Herrig. These individuals were inducted to the Hall of Fame prior to the American Royal taking ownership of the Hall.

Mike Mills Gary and Carolyn Wells John Willingham Fred Gould Dr. Rich Davis Speed Herrig