La Belle MO Show Me BBQ Showdown
2025-10-03 – 2025-10-04 · La Belle, MO · State championship
Reps: CHARLIE BRINZA, DAVID BURSTEIN, JEANNE TITUS · Prize money: $24,000.00
Grand Champion: Janky Leg BBQ (710.8460) · 39 teams
Entries
39
4 categories
Top score
710.8460
Winning margin
8.0228
GC over RC
Field average
683.05
median 689.04
Perfect 180s
4 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
1.1544 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
695.9544
what a walk cost here
Field spread
75.5660
winner to last place
Prize money
$24,000.00
on the line
Double threats
3
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 3%
beats 97% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1601
avg power rating going in · stronger than 91% of contests
Storylines
🔥 A day of perfect scores
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest.
🏟️ A stacked field
The field averaged a 1601 power rating going in — stronger than 91% of every contest tracked.
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
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 ← this one | La Belle, MO | 39 | 710.8460 | Janky Leg BBQ |
| 2026-10-02 | La Belle, MO | — | — | — |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
39 entries · top 177.7144 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 2 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 3 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 5 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 6 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 7 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 8 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 9 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 10 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 11 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 12 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 13 | Slingin' Q | |
| 14 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 15 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 16 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 17 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 18 | NEVER EASY BBQ | |
| 19 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 20 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 21 | SECOND HAND SMOKE - IA | |
| 22 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 23 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 24 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 25 | DB BBQ | |
| 26 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 27 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 28 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 29 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 30 | Buck-Wild Barbeque | |
| 31 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 32 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 33 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 34 | McDonald Family BBQ | |
| 35 | Platt Daddy BBQ | |
| 36 | The Bearded Bandits | |
| 37 | Boneheads BBQ | |
| 38 | Back 9 BBQ | |
| 39 | On The Brink BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
39 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 2 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 3 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 4 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 5 | DB BBQ | |
| 6 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 7 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 8 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 10 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 11 | Boneheads BBQ | |
| 12 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 13 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 14 | NEVER EASY BBQ | |
| 15 | Buck-Wild Barbeque | |
| 16 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 17 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 18 | The Bearded Bandits | |
| 19 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 20 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 21 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 22 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 23 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 24 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 25 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 26 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 27 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 28 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 29 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 30 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 31 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 32 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 33 | SECOND HAND SMOKE - IA | |
| 34 | Back 9 BBQ | |
| 35 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 36 | Slingin' Q | |
| 37 | On The Brink BBQ | |
| 38 | McDonald Family BBQ | |
| 39 | Platt Daddy BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
39 entries · top 710.8460 · median 689.0400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 2 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 3 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 4 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 5 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 6 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 7 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 8 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 9 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 10 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 11 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 12 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 13 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 14 | DB BBQ | |
| 15 | NEVER EASY BBQ | |
| 16 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 17 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 18 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 19 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 20 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 21 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 22 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 23 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 24 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 25 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 26 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 27 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 29 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 30 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 31 | SECOND HAND SMOKE - IA | |
| 32 | The Bearded Bandits | |
| 33 | Boneheads BBQ | |
| 34 | Buck-Wild Barbeque | |
| 35 | Slingin' Q | |
| 36 | McDonald Family BBQ | |
| 37 | Platt Daddy BBQ | |
| 38 | On The Brink BBQ | |
| 39 | Back 9 BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
39 entries · top 180.0000 · median 172.0000 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DB BBQ | |
| 2 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 3 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 4 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 5 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 6 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 7 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 8 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 9 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 10 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 11 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 12 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 13 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 14 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 15 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 16 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 17 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 18 | NEVER EASY BBQ | |
| 19 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 20 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 21 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 22 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 23 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 24 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 25 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 26 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 28 | SECOND HAND SMOKE - IA | |
| 29 | Platt Daddy BBQ | |
| 30 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 31 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 32 | Boneheads BBQ | |
| 33 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 34 | Buck-Wild Barbeque | |
| 35 | Slingin' Q | |
| 36 | McDonald Family BBQ | |
| 37 | The Bearded Bandits | |
| 38 | On The Brink BBQ | |
| 39 | Back 9 BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
39 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.7028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Stooges Barbeque | |
| 2 | SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | |
| 3 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 4 | A & W BBQ COMPANY | |
| 5 | Smokin Suckers | |
| 6 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 7 | MEAT ME IN ST. LOUIS | |
| 8 | Eleven Thirteen Q | |
| 9 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 10 | 1Bite Stand | |
| 11 | AWESOME RACKS COOKIN CREW | |
| 12 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 13 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 14 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 15 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 16 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 17 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | RUSTY PIG BBQ | |
| 19 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 20 | The Bearded Bandits | |
| 21 | Can Country Outlaw BBQ | |
| 22 | NEVER EASY BBQ | |
| 23 | Take It Easy BBQ | |
| 24 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 25 | CHICK HUGGINS BBQ | |
| 26 | Back 9 BBQ | |
| 27 | Cotton BBQ | |
| 28 | McDonald Family BBQ | |
| 29 | Boneheads BBQ | |
| 30 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 31 | Platt Daddy BBQ | |
| 32 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 33 | DB BBQ | |
| 34 | IN DEEP SAUCE | |
| 35 | On The Brink BBQ | |
| 36 | SECOND HAND SMOKE - IA | |
| 37 | Chillin N Grillin N Iowa BBQ | |
| 38 | Slingin' Q | |
| 39 | Buck-Wild Barbeque |