Mar 27–28, 2015 · Shawnee, OK
SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS won Grand Champion at the Firelake BBQ Cook Off on March 27, 2015 in Shawnee, OK, scoring 697.0972 in a field of 52 teams. INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE took Reserve Grand Champion with 694.8684. Category winners: Chicken — INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE (176.5828); Pork Ribs — 2 COUSINS BBQ (178.8572); Pork — SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS (177.7028); Brisket — INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE (178.8572). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2016.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 74 times in 100
SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS came in rated below the field's top team, BUTCHER BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Chicken places 2–3: CLARK CREW BBQ and FLAT IRON BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 4–5: FOUR CROWS BBQ and BUFFALO'S BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 7–8: LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ and SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ tied on 173.1428 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE won Chicken, Brisket — a double.
SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 14th.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2015 ← this one | Shawnee, OK | Shawnee, OK 74801 | 52 | 697.0972 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Shawnee, OK | Shawnee, OK 74801 | 66 | 702.8688 | OKIEQ | SMOKEAHOLICS |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.5828 | 175.4172 | 172 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.0228 | 173.1316 |
| Pork | 177.7028 | 175.4172 | 170.8800 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 173.7256 | 172.5600 |
51 entries · top 697.0972 · median 666.2744
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 2 | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | |
| 3 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 4 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 5 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | OKIEQ | |
| 7 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 8 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 9 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 10 | DR. ALAN'S BBQ | |
| 11 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 12 | Heavenly Smoke | |
| 13 | LOS PRIMOS BBQ | |
| 14 | IRON WHEEL COOKERS | |
| 15 | MOOCHEWSOOEY | |
| 16 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 17 | TNK BBQ | |
| 18 | KOSMO'S Q | |
| 19 | FOUR CROWS BBQ | |
| 20 | GRILLAS | |
| 21 | JACK ATTACK BBQ | |
| 22 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 23 | Disco Balls BBQ | |
| 24 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 25 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 26 | Righteous Smoke | |
| 27 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 28 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 29 | LOOSE MOOSE COOKERS | |
| 30 | Rube-A-Q | |
| 31 | FLAT IRON BBQ | |
| 32 | BAD INVESTMENT BBQ | |
| 34 | MAC'S BARBEQUE | |
| 35 | FRONT DOOR GANG | |
| 36 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 37 | BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI | |
| 38 | 2 COUSINS BBQ | |
| 39 | RIBEYE REPUBLIC | |
| 40 | River Bottom Rib Runners | |
| 41 | SLAUGHTERQ | |
| 42 | DIAMOND P SMOKING | |
| 43 | TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 44 | STINKY PIGGY BBQ | |
| 45 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 46 | MAY THE PORK BE WITH YOU | |
| 47 | EVIL MONKEY BBQ | |
| 48 | Hillbilly Q | |
| 49 | Zac's Racs | |
| 50 | PIGHEADED IRISHMAN B-B-Q | |
| 51 | HOOCH HOGS BBQ | |
| 52 | WINGMAN BBQ SAUCE |
51 entries · top 176.5828 · median 168.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | |
| 2 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | FLAT IRON BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 5 | LOS PRIMOS BBQ | |
| 6 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 7 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 8 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 9 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 10 | 2 COUSINS BBQ | |
| 11 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 12 | DR. ALAN'S BBQ | |
| 13 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 14 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 15 | TNK BBQ | |
| 16 | MAC'S BARBEQUE | |
| 17 | GRILLAS | |
| 18 | OKIEQ | |
| 19 | IRON WHEEL COOKERS | |
| 20 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 21 | JACK ATTACK BBQ | |
| 22 | Disco Balls BBQ | |
| 23 | KOSMO'S Q | |
| 24 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 25 | MOOCHEWSOOEY | |
| 26 | Righteous Smoke | |
| 27 | Rube-A-Q | |
| 28 | Heavenly Smoke | |
| 29 | MAY THE PORK BE WITH YOU | |
| 31 | Hillbilly Q | |
| 32 | BAD INVESTMENT BBQ | |
| 33 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 34 | SLAUGHTERQ | |
| 35 | RIBEYE REPUBLIC | |
| 36 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 37 | River Bottom Rib Runners | |
| 38 | LOOSE MOOSE COOKERS | |
| 39 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 40 | BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI | |
| 41 | FRONT DOOR GANG | |
| 42 | FOUR CROWS BBQ | |
| 43 | DIAMOND P SMOKING | |
| 44 | STINKY PIGGY BBQ | |
| 45 | Zac's Racs | |
| 46 | WINGMAN BBQ SAUCE | |
| 47 | TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 48 | EVIL MONKEY BBQ | |
| 49 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 50 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 51 | PIGHEADED IRISHMAN B-B-Q | |
| 52 | HOOCH HOGS BBQ |
51 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 COUSINS BBQ | |
| 2 | River Bottom Rib Runners | |
| 3 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 5 | KOSMO'S Q | |
| 6 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 7 | Disco Balls BBQ | |
| 8 | DR. ALAN'S BBQ | |
| 9 | OKIEQ | |
| 10 | Righteous Smoke | |
| 11 | Heavenly Smoke | |
| 12 | MOOCHEWSOOEY | |
| 13 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 14 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 15 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 16 | TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 17 | EVIL MONKEY BBQ | |
| 18 | RIBEYE REPUBLIC | |
| 19 | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | |
| 20 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 21 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 22 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 23 | TNK BBQ | |
| 24 | LOS PRIMOS BBQ | |
| 25 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 26 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 27 | FRONT DOOR GANG | |
| 28 | FOUR CROWS BBQ | |
| 29 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 30 | LOOSE MOOSE COOKERS | |
| 31 | GRILLAS | |
| 33 | IRON WHEEL COOKERS | |
| 34 | Rube-A-Q | |
| 35 | JACK ATTACK BBQ | |
| 36 | WINGMAN BBQ SAUCE | |
| 37 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 38 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 39 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 40 | DIAMOND P SMOKING | |
| 41 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 42 | BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI | |
| 43 | BAD INVESTMENT BBQ | |
| 44 | HOOCH HOGS BBQ | |
| 45 | MAY THE PORK BE WITH YOU | |
| 46 | FLAT IRON BBQ | |
| 47 | STINKY PIGGY BBQ | |
| 48 | MAC'S BARBEQUE | |
| 49 | PIGHEADED IRISHMAN B-B-Q | |
| 50 | Hillbilly Q | |
| 51 | Zac's Racs | |
| 52 | SLAUGHTERQ |
51 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.8456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 2 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 3 | Heavenly Smoke | |
| 4 | FOUR CROWS BBQ | |
| 5 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 6 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 7 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 8 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 9 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 10 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 11 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 12 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 13 | MOOCHEWSOOEY | |
| 14 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 15 | IRON WHEEL COOKERS | |
| 16 | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | |
| 17 | LOOSE MOOSE COOKERS | |
| 18 | LOS PRIMOS BBQ | |
| 19 | Rube-A-Q | |
| 20 | GRILLAS | |
| 21 | OKIEQ | |
| 22 | DR. ALAN'S BBQ | |
| 23 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 24 | SLAUGHTERQ | |
| 25 | BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI | |
| 26 | JACK ATTACK BBQ | |
| 27 | MAC'S BARBEQUE | |
| 28 | FRONT DOOR GANG | |
| 29 | Zac's Racs | |
| 30 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 31 | TNK BBQ | |
| 32 | DIAMOND P SMOKING | |
| 33 | Disco Balls BBQ | |
| 34 | KOSMO'S Q | |
| 35 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 36 | BAD INVESTMENT BBQ | |
| 38 | Righteous Smoke | |
| 39 | WINGMAN BBQ SAUCE | |
| 40 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 41 | TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 42 | RIBEYE REPUBLIC | |
| 43 | HOOCH HOGS BBQ | |
| 44 | FLAT IRON BBQ | |
| 45 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 46 | PIGHEADED IRISHMAN B-B-Q | |
| 47 | Hillbilly Q | |
| 48 | EVIL MONKEY BBQ | |
| 49 | MAY THE PORK BE WITH YOU | |
| 50 | STINKY PIGGY BBQ | |
| 51 | River Bottom Rib Runners | |
| 52 | 2 COUSINS BBQ |
51 entries · top 178.8572 · median 164.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | INDIAN TERRITORY SMOKE | |
| 2 | OKIEQ | |
| 3 | CLARK CREW BBQ | |
| 4 | BIG BUTTS NEED RUBBIN TOO | |
| 5 | BUFFALO'S BBQ | |
| 6 | IRON WHEEL COOKERS | |
| 7 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | |
| 8 | SIZZLIN' BONES BBQ | |
| 9 | THREE HOG NIGHT SMOKERS | |
| 10 | SPICY SPITFIRE | |
| 11 | SUPER SWINE | |
| 12 | SMOKE N HOGS BBQ KS | |
| 13 | FOUR CROWS BBQ | |
| 14 | BAD INVESTMENT BBQ | |
| 15 | TNK BBQ | |
| 16 | JACK ATTACK BBQ | |
| 17 | STINKY PIGGY BBQ | |
| 18 | RUBBING BUTTS BBQ KS | |
| 19 | DR. ALAN'S BBQ | |
| 20 | BUTCHER BBQ | |
| 21 | LOS PRIMOS BBQ | |
| 22 | MOOCHEWSOOEY | |
| 23 | SLAUGHTERQ | |
| 24 | FLAT IRON BBQ | |
| 25 | BUZZARD BAIT BBQ & CHILI | |
| 26 | GRILLAS | |
| 27 | Heavenly Smoke | |
| 28 | KOSMO'S Q | |
| 29 | LOOSE MOOSE COOKERS | |
| 30 | MAC'S BARBEQUE | |
| 31 | Righteous Smoke | |
| 32 | Zac's Racs | |
| 33 | FRONT DOOR GANG | |
| 34 | BARRY & ERICA | |
| 36 | Disco Balls BBQ | |
| 37 | BACKDRAFT BBQ | |
| 38 | GREAT PLAINS BBQ | |
| 39 | DIAMOND P SMOKING | |
| 40 | Hillbilly Q | |
| 41 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 42 | Rube-A-Q | |
| 43 | River Bottom Rib Runners | |
| 44 | TAILGATERS BBQ | |
| 45 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 46 | RIBEYE REPUBLIC | |
| 47 | MAY THE PORK BE WITH YOU | |
| 48 | EVIL MONKEY BBQ | |
| 49 | 2 COUSINS BBQ | |
| 50 | PIGHEADED IRISHMAN B-B-Q | |
| 51 | HOOCH HOGS BBQ | |
| 52 | WINGMAN BBQ SAUCE |
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
9 entries · top 172.6400 · median 157.0856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FRONT DOOR GANG | |
| 2 | GRILLAS | |
| 3 | FOUR CROWS BBQ | |
| 4 | MOOCHEWSOOEY | |
| 5 | DR. ALAN'S BBQ | |
| 6 | Disco Balls BBQ | |
| 7 | TRAVELIN' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 8 | Hillbilly Q | |
| 10 | LOS PRIMOS BBQ |
6 entries · top 178.3200 · median 165.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Kelly | |
| 2 | Zack Mason | |
| 3 | Maudie Loper | |
| 4 | Tanner Russell | |
| 5 | Tyler Guthrey | |
| 6 | Morgan Conway |
8 entries · top 169.7372 · median 164.5486
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaitlyn Pregler | |
| 2 | Aiden Crow | |
| 3 | Allie Crow | |
| 4 | Maddie Russell | |
| 5 | Calya Hoch | |
| 6 | Cassidy Wilson | |
| 7 | Tanna Gray | |
| 8 | Garrett Evans |