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McALLEN — Food sizzled and cooked here Tuesday at McAllen ISD’s inaugural Grill Wars, the district’s first foray into competitive barbecuing.

Teams — eight in all — showed up early, manning grills in the parking lot by the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium.

When the pits were lit, adult coaches stepped back. It was all on the high schoolers now.

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McAllen ISD student Stephanie Gutierrez places her tres leches cake during an inaugural Grill Wars BBQ competition at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
McAllen ISD students gather around the barbecue pit during an inaugural Grill Wars BBQ competition at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
McAllen ISD student David Hinojosa stirs a pot of beans as they cook during an inaugural Grill Wars BBQ competition at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
The temperature of the barbecue chicken is measured as it cooks during an inaugural Grill Wars BBQ competition at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
McAllen ISD student Nicolas Moss adds seasonings to the chicken on the grill during an inaugural Grill Wars BBQ competition at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
A first place cutting board is displayed during an inaugural Grill Wars BBQ competition at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
McAllen ISD students prepare barbecue chicken during an inaugural Grill Wars BBQ competition at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
McAllen ISD student Stephanie Gutierrez prepares her tres leches cake during an inaugural Grill Wars BBQ competition at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
McAllen ISD students compete in an inaugural Grill Wars BBQ competition at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
David Lopez uses a glove to prepare the grill during an inaugural Grill Wars BBQ competition at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
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