
It became the #2 best-selling book on Amazon and is listed in the "Top 100 Cookbooks To Own in a Lifetime. Kent and Shannon released their first cookbook, A Taste of Cowboy, in April 2015. Rub the chicken with spice mixture, completely coating its skin. However, more importantly, Kent carries on the legacy of cooking for cowboys on ranches during spring and fall gatherings, a rare tradition few follow. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, and 1 tablespoon of the salt. Kent and his wife, Shannon, continue to travel the country feeding hungry folks and those intrigued by their distinct and historic way of life. Kent's ability to not only cook but to transport folks to another time through vivid stories of cow camps and the cowboy life is yet another way that he is a truly unique character. where he beat Flay with his chicken fried steak, Chopped Grill Masters. Kent's talent has earned him the Best Cowboy Humorist and Storyteller of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists. Kent was born and raised along the banks of the Red River near Hollis, Oklahoma. Kent travels the country to western heritage festivals to tell his tales. Kent has since made numerous television appearances including the Food Network's highly rated shows, Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, where he beat Flay with his chicken fried steak, Chopped Grill Masters, Chopped Redemption and Cutthroat Kitchen champion He also holds an undefeated record on NBC’s Food Fighters and was featured on CBS Sunday Morning.Īlong with slinging hash, Kent has also become pretty good at slinging bull. Because of Kent's growing popularity and his preservation of a historic way of life, the governor of Oklahoma proclaimed Kent the Official Chuck Wagon of Oklahoma in 1996. From there he bought a chuck wagon in 1993 and began cooking for ranches and soon expanded into catering. Growing up, and throughout his adulthood, Kent helped his father manage cow/calf operations in the area while also taking care of their own herd.Īt the beginning of Kent's cooking career, he spent time with his uncle guiding and feeding hunters deep in the Gila Wilderness of New Mexico.

Kent was born and raised along the banks of the Red River near Hollis, Oklahoma.
