Ryan Friesth of Fort Dodge rose above the competition and was crowned the 2023 Iowa Farm Bureau (IFBF) Cookout Champion last week.

Friesth’s ribeye cap steak was voted as the winning dish of the annual cookout contest, held on Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State Fair.

Friesth’s ribeye cap steak also won the beef category. The steak was rolled and tied with butcher twine, marinated and grilled to medium. 

He cut the steak into pinwheels for presentation and ...