Myron Mixon, a four-time barbeque World Champion and judge on the American reality television show BBQ Pitmasters, is an American celebrity cook and competitor. He’s also recognized as “the barbecue’s most successful man.”

A brief biography

Myron Mixon was born in the United States of America on May 30, 1962, in Vienna, Georgia. The 58-year-old renowned chef did not divulge any information about his parents, but he did say that his parents taught him how to make barbecue sauce.

A Professional Life

In 1996, Myron began his professional career by competing in a BBQ competition in Augusta, Georgia. He took first place in whole hog and pork ribs at the tournament, while coming in third place in pork shoulder.

After that, Myron went on to win the World Championship in Memphis, Tennessee in 2001. In the same year, he took first place in the World Championship in the whole hog category. In 2003, he competed in the competition for the second time and won the title. He also has a track record of winning the World Championships in 2004 and 2007. He also won the World Championship in 2016.

As an author, Myron has published books such as Smokin’ with Myron Mixon: Recipes Made Simple and Everyday Barbecue: Recipes Made Easy. BBQ with Myron Mixon: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Barbecue, At Home with America’s Favorite Pitmaster, Myron Mixon’s BBQ Rules: The Old-School Guide to Smoking Meat, and others.

Myron also built a restaurant called Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster BBQ in 2017. He also runs myronmixon.com, a cooking school/website where he trains cooks, hobbyists, and competitions.

What Is His Wife’s Name?

Myron has a successful professional career, and he also has a strong faith in his personal life. Faye Mixon is the lucky one who has won his heart. It’s unclear when they exchanged wedding vows, but they’ve been married for quite some time now. The couple has four children together: three sons and a daughter. Cory Mixon, Michael Mixon, and David Mixon are his sons, while Kylie Mixon is his daughter.

In addition, Myron and his wife have a grandson named Jackson David Mixon, who was born in December 2016. Jackson was the son of David and Karlie Jackson. Kylie, on the other hand, is married to John Wayne. On October 20, 2018, they married.

Myron Mixon’s Salary

Myron, who has received multiple awards, has amassed a sizable fortune. He has a net worth of $3 million as of 2020. His award money also aided him in achieving such a huge net worth. Myron makes a significant amount of money from his novels. Everyday Barbecue: At Home with America’s Favorite Pitmaster is $22.21, Myron Mixon: Recipes Made Simple is $9.29 to $19.12, and so on. His restaurant is also a source of revenue for him.