Central Illinois BBQ Throwdown
2025-06-27 – 2025-06-28 · Eureka, IL · 📍 1448 County Rd 800 N · State championship
Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, JEANNE TITUS · Prize money: $7,000.00
Grand Champion: Can Country Outlaw BBQ (706.8344) · 26 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 TRIPLE H BBQ
Entries
Top score
Winning margin
Field average
Tightest race
Top-10 cutoff
Field spread
Prize money
Double threats
How hot was the win?
Traveled in
Form held
Field strength
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Triple H BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 7 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Can Country Outlaw BBQ took the Grand Championship home to MO.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: Take It Easy BBQ and TRIPLE H BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: TRIPLE H BBQ and Can Country Outlaw BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: RUSTY PIG BBQ and Mulkey's BBQ tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Que U (won 2022), Triple H BBQ (won 2022, 2023), Smokinghostbbq (won 2023).
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1603 power rating going in — stronger than 92% of every contest tracked.
🃏 An upset on the books
Can Country Outlaw BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, JANKY LEG BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 25-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-19 | Peoria, IL | 200 NE Water St | 40 | 704.5372 | Heavy Smoke STL | SMOKE FREAKS |
| 2022-07-15 | Eureka, IL | 112 N Main St | 25 | 705.6916 | Que U | TRIPLE H BBQ |
| 2022-07-15 | Eureka, IL | 112 N Main St | 19 | 177.7028 | Triple H BBQ | — |
| 2023-07-14 | Eureka, IL | 506 Reagan Dr | 25 | 690.7540 | Triple H BBQ | Heavy Smoke BBQ |
| 2023-07-14 | Eureka, IL | 506 Reagan Dr | 15 | 180.0000 | Smokinghostbbq | — |
| 2025-06-27 ← this one | Eureka, IL | 1448 County Rd 800 N | 26 | 706.8344 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | TRIPLE H BBQ |
| 2025-06-27 | Eureka, IL | 1448 County Rd 800 N | 15 | 178.2972 | LEE LA Q | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 175.4056 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 174.2744 | 171.9656 |
| Master Series — Pork | 178.8572 | 174.2744 | 171.9772 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 179.4400 | 173.7028 | 171.9772 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 175.4400 | 173.7028 | 170.2628 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 173.7488 | 172.5484 | 169.6684 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
26 entries · top 706.8344 · median 683.8800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 4 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 5 | DB BBQ | |
| 6 | QUE U | |
| 7 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 8 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 9 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 10 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | JaBs | |
| 13 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 14 | Q MOON | |
| 15 | BrewsCue | |
| 16 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 17 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 18 | Risky Brisket | |
| 19 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 20 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 21 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 22 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 23 | IlliDueQue | |
| 24 | SAUCED N SMOKED | |
| 25 | Rub Runners BBQ | |
| 26 | Gone Tits Up BBQ |
Chicken
26 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 4 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 6 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 7 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 8 | Q MOON | |
| 9 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 10 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 11 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 12 | QUE U | |
| 13 | BrewsCue | |
| 14 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 15 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 16 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 17 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 18 | Risky Brisket | |
| 19 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 20 | Rub Runners BBQ | |
| 21 | DB BBQ | |
| 22 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 23 | SAUCED N SMOKED | |
| 24 | JaBs | |
| 25 | IlliDueQue | |
| 26 | Gone Tits Up BBQ |
Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.9714 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DB BBQ | |
| 2 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 3 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 4 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 5 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 6 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 7 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 8 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 9 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 10 | Risky Brisket | |
| 11 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 12 | SAUCED N SMOKED | |
| 13 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 14 | QUE U | |
| 15 | BrewsCue | |
| 16 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 17 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 18 | JaBs | |
| 19 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 20 | Q MOON | |
| 21 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 22 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 23 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 24 | IlliDueQue | |
| 25 | Rub Runners BBQ | |
| 26 | Gone Tits Up BBQ |
Pork
26 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 2 | DB BBQ | |
| 3 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 4 | JaBs | |
| 5 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 6 | QUE U | |
| 7 | Risky Brisket | |
| 8 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 9 | Q MOON | |
| 10 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 11 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 12 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 13 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 14 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 15 | BrewsCue | |
| 16 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 18 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 19 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 20 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 21 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 22 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 23 | SAUCED N SMOKED | |
| 24 | IlliDueQue | |
| 25 | Rub Runners BBQ | |
| 26 | Gone Tits Up BBQ |
Brisket
26 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JaBs | |
| 2 | TRIPLE H BBQ | |
| 3 | LOCAL YOKELS BBQ | |
| 4 | QUE U | |
| 5 | Mulkey's BBQ | |
| 6 | IlliDueQue | |
| 7 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 8 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 9 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 10 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 11 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 12 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 13 | DB BBQ | |
| 14 | BrewsCue | |
| 15 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 16 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 17 | Risky Brisket | |
| 18 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 19 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 20 | Q MOON | |
| 21 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 22 | WE WILL ROCK QUE | |
| 23 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 24 | Rub Runners BBQ | |
| 25 | SAUCED N SMOKED | |
| 26 | Gone Tits Up BBQ |
Backyard Series
Overall
22 entries · top 348.5372 · median 332.2284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 2 | LEE LA Q | |
| 3 | RUBY CREEK BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 5 | HORMONAL ESCAPE COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 6 | Fire Pig | |
| 7 | Skinny Pig BBQ | |
| 8 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 9 | Slingin' Q | |
| 10 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 11 | Sugba Smokehouse | |
| 12 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 13 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 14 | Ishy Links BBQ | |
| 15 | Firehouse 51 | |
| 16 | Briar Ridge BBQ | |
| 17 | 309 BBQ | |
| 18 | Grillers Anonymous (Team 2) | |
| 19 | Grillers Anonymous (Team 1) | |
| 20 | Nothin But Good BBQ! | |
| 21 | Johnny's Smoke Show | |
| 22 | Shootas BBQ |
Chicken
22 entries · top 175.4400 · median 168.8342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEE LA Q | |
| 2 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 3 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 5 | RUBY CREEK BBQ | |
| 6 | Skinny Pig BBQ | |
| 7 | HORMONAL ESCAPE COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 8 | Fire Pig | |
| 9 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 10 | Grillers Anonymous (Team 2) | |
| 11 | Slingin' Q | |
| 12 | Sugba Smokehouse | |
| 13 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 14 | Briar Ridge BBQ | |
| 15 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 16 | Ishy Links BBQ | |
| 17 | Firehouse 51 | |
| 18 | Grillers Anonymous (Team 1) | |
| 19 | Nothin But Good BBQ! | |
| 20 | 309 BBQ | |
| 21 | Johnny's Smoke Show | |
| 22 | Shootas BBQ |
Pork Ribs
22 entries · top 173.7488 · median 167.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HORMONAL ESCAPE COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 2 | RUBY CREEK BBQ | |
| 3 | Fire Pig | |
| 4 | Rudes BBQ | |
| 5 | LEE LA Q | |
| 6 | SMOKIN E'S BBQ | |
| 7 | Slingin' Q | |
| 8 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 9 | Skinny Pig BBQ | |
| 10 | Sermerstout BBQ | |
| 11 | Ishy Links BBQ | |
| 12 | 309 BBQ | |
| 13 | Too Sauced Guys Bar-B-Que | |
| 14 | Firehouse 51 | |
| 15 | Sugba Smokehouse | |
| 16 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 17 | Briar Ridge BBQ | |
| 18 | Grillers Anonymous (Team 1) | |
| 19 | Shootas BBQ | |
| 20 | Johnny's Smoke Show | |
| 21 | Grillers Anonymous (Team 2) | |
| 22 | Nothin But Good BBQ! |