Meet Chris
Chris Marks is a nationally recognized elite competition barbeque chef and barbeque business leader from Kansas City.Chris Marks is a world-renowned pitmaster and the driving force behind Three Little Pigs BBQ Rubs & Sauces. Based in Kansas City — widely regarded as the heart of American barbecue — Chris has built a reputation as one of the most accomplished and influential figures in competitive and live-fire cooking.
Over the course of his career, Marks has earned more than 50 Grand Championships and over 600 individual awards, placing him among the most decorated pitmasters in the world. He is an eight-time Grand Champion of the American Royal World Series of Barbecue — the most in the event’s history — and has also claimed victory at the prestigious Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue.
As Chief BBQ Expert (CBBQE) of Three Little Pigs, Chris partners with specialty retailers and dealers across the United States to help develop premier barbecue destinations. He is equally passionate about education, mentoring thousands of enthusiasts, and professionals through hands-on instruction. To date, Chris has taught more than 560 barbecue classes worldwide, including in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Mexico.
Chris’s expertise has been featured on national television, including appearances on the Food Channel’s Taste of America and the Travel Channel’s BBQ Battle, along with numerous other media outlets.
His award-winning product line — Three Little Pigs BBQ Rubs & Sauces — includes championship-proven favorites such as:
- Kansas City Sweet BBQ Rub
- Touch of Cherry BBQ Rub
- Puff-N-Huff Competition BBQ Sauce
- Kansas City Championship Rub
These products have been used in countless competition victories and are trusted by backyard cooks and professional teams alike.
Today, Chris continues to advance the craft of barbecue through classes, private events, restaurant consulting, and mentorship programs — helping others achieve championship-level results.
Contact
For information about Three Little Pigs products, BBQ classes, private events, or training programs: threelittlepigsbbq@gmail.com
