21 Feb 2025

Champion barbecuer Troy Bilbrough sizzles world champs

From Nine To Noon, 10:05 am on 21 February 2025
Troy Bilbrough acheived a highest ever finish for a New Zealander at the world barbecue championships in the US in November last year.

Photo: Supplied by Bacon Bros

Competitive barbecuer Troy Bilbrough has achieved the best-ever result for a New Zealander at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue.

Based in Christchurch Troy is a reigning national barbecue champion in the steak and ancillary categories.

He competed late last year coming 69th out of 450 teams - the highest a New Zealander has finished.

Troy had to borrow cooking gear but still impressed judges with his grass-fed New Zealand meats.

Troy is also the founder of food joints Bacon Bros, Shaka Bros as well as the nano-brewery BEERS.

The businesses are also major caterers for weddings and other big events - they go to about 400 a year throughout the South Island.

Troy is set on improving his performance in the world barbecue championships, hoping to get as high as a top 10 finish.