The State Fair of Texas has announced its 32 semifinalists for the 2021 Big Tex Choice Awards.
Comprised of 19 savory and 13 sweet entries, this year's semifinalists will go on to the next round to be considered for this year's Big Tex Choice Awards finalists. The 10 finalists could win either "Best Taste — Savory," "Best Taste — Sweet" or "Most Creative."
This year's savory semifinalists include Bacon Jam Corn Bombs, Country Fried Shrimp Grits, Crawfish Etoufee Stuffed Turkey Leg, Crispy Crazy Corn, Dallas Hot Frank, Deep Fried I-35 Brisket Kolache, Deep Fried Shrimp Etouffee, Frozen Ranch Water, Hawaiian Luau, Lobster Corn Dog, Lucky Duck Dumplin', Pork Shots, Takis Locos, Texas BBQ Brisket Banh Mi, Texas Chicken Fried Steak Flauta Basket, Texas Easter Eggs, Texas Fried Surf and Turf and Twice-Fried Albondigas, or Mexican Meatballs, according to a media release.
Sweet semifinalists include Brisket Brittle, Deep Fried Pancakes, Deep Fried RB and Razbrulee, Deep Fried Peach Cobbler Soul Rolls, Deep Fried Ritz, Deep Fried Toffee, Deep Fried Halloween Pretzel, Fried Capirotada, or Mexican Bread Pudding, Fried Toffee Crunch Cake, Funnel Cake-fried Going Bananas, Southern Fried Lemon Ice Box Pie Balls, Texas Pumpkin Poke Cake and The Armadillo Cookie Butter Ice Cream Sandwich.
The Big Tex Choice Award finalists will be announced by mid-August. For more information, visit BigTex.com.