About Butcher BBQ: From the Butcher Block to World Champion BBQ

I'm David Bouska, founder of Butcher BBQ. My story started long before I won a World BBQ Championship. It began on a cattle farm and behind the counter of a family-owned meat market when I was just 15 years old.

That's where I learned that great BBQ starts with understanding the meat. Those lessons shaped my career, my competition cooking, and eventually the products I created for Butcher BBQ.

Trust Your Butcher.

David Bouska, founder of Butcher BBQ and two-time World Champion pitmaster

Two World Championships. Over 1,000 BBQ Awards. A Lifetime in the Meat Business.

  • 2 World BBQ Championships — 2012 and 2018
  • Over 1,000 actual BBQ awards earned during my competition career
  • 2 Hall of Fame inductions — Oklahoma BBQ Hall of Fame (2015) and Kansas City BBQ Society Hall of Fame (2025)
  • 34+ years of professional meat industry experience

My Story: Built on a Lifetime in the Meat Business

I grew up on a cattle farm and started working in our family-owned meat market at age 15. I spent years learning how different cuts of meat respond to trimming, seasoning, preparation, and cooking.

After two decades in the meat business, I opened my own meat market. That experience gave me the foundation to take on competition BBQ and eventually develop products I could share with other cooks.

In 2007, Butcher BBQ products became available to the public. My goal was to make the techniques and flavors I'd learned through years of experience accessible to anyone willing to fire up a smoker.

Over 1,000 BBQ Awards — And Still Sharing What I've Learned

I've been fortunate enough to earn over 1,000 actual BBQ awards throughout my competition career, including two World BBQ Championships in 2012 and 2018.

I've also had the honor of being inducted into the Oklahoma BBQ Hall of Fame in 2015 and the Kansas City BBQ Society Hall of Fame in 2025.

I've appeared on Discovery Channel's BBQ Pitmasters (Seasons 4 and 5) and BBQ Pitmasters All Stars, competing and sharing my experience with BBQ fans across the country.

I'm proud of those accomplishments. But what means the most to me is being able to take what I've learned and help other people cook better BBQ.

Why I Created Butcher BBQ

I've always believed great BBQ shouldn't be limited to competition teams or professional pitmasters.

That's why I developed Butcher BBQ injections, rubs, seasonings, sauces, and other cooking products. I wanted backyard cooks to have access to the flavors, methods, and practical tools that come from years of working with meat and competing at the highest levels.

Whether you're preparing your first pork shoulder or cooking for a championship, I want you to feel confident in what you're using and how you're using it.

Butcher BBQ products developed by World Champion pitmaster David Bouska

Bring Championship BBQ to Your Backyard

Start with the products that fit your next cook. Whether you're building flavor inside the meat, seasoning the outside, or adding a finishing touch, there's a Butcher BBQ product to help.

BBQ Is a Family Tradition

BBQ has always been about more than trophies or products for my family.

In 2015, Levi Bouska, who competed alongside me on BBQ Pitmasters All Stars, opened The Butcher BBQ Stand in Wellston, Oklahoma. It's another way our family shares our passion for BBQ — serving the food and flavors we've spent years developing.

Visit The Butcher BBQ Stand at 3402 OK-66, Wellston, OK 74881, call (405) 240-3437, or explore ButcherBBQStand.com.

Learn BBQ From Me

I also teach through BBQ Champs Academy, sharing techniques behind meat selection, trimming, injecting, seasoning, fire management, and competition presentation.

Whether you want to compete or just make better BBQ at home, I believe understanding the why behind the process makes you a better cook.

Explore my BBQ Champs Academy training.

Ask the Pitmaster — About Butcher BBQ

Who founded Butcher BBQ?

Butcher BBQ was founded by David Bouska, a two-time World Champion BBQ pitmaster with more than 34 years of professional meat industry experience.

How many BBQ awards has David Bouska won?

David Bouska has earned over 1,000 actual BBQ awards during his competition career, including World BBQ Championships in 2012 and 2018.

When did Butcher BBQ start selling products?

Butcher BBQ products became available to the public in 2007.

Are Butcher BBQ products only for competition cooks?

No. Butcher BBQ products are made for backyard cooks and experienced competition pitmasters alike.

What makes Butcher BBQ different?

Butcher BBQ products draw on David Bouska's decades of professional meat industry experience and the flavors and techniques he developed through competitive BBQ.

Where can I learn BBQ techniques from David Bouska?

David teaches through BBQ Champs Academy, covering meat preparation, seasoning, injecting, fire management, and competition cooking techniques.

Trust Your Butcher

I didn't build Butcher BBQ just to put my name on a bottle. I built it to share a lifetime of experience with people who love BBQ as much as I do.

From my first days in the meat market to two World Championships and over 1,000 awards, I've learned that the details matter. My promise is to keep sharing what I've learned so you can cook with confidence.

Trust Your Butcher.