Montana BBQ Cook-Off
2019-06-22 – 2019-06-23 · Absarokee, MT · State championship
Reps: MICHAEL EBERLE, TROY YOUNGBLOOD · Prize money: $10,000.00
Grand Champion: Parrothead Smokers (699.9196) · 29 teams
Entries
29
5 categories
Top score
699.9196
Winning margin
4.5136
GC over RC
Field average
639.10
median 653.59
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
3.4516 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
672.4800
what a walk cost here
Field spread
264.0684
winner to last place
Prize money
$10,000.00
on the line
Double threats
7
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 35%
beats 65% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1502
avg power rating going in · stronger than 4% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS has won this contest 3 times across its 9 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS took the Grand Championship home to SD.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-06 | 22 | 650.2858 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 2014-07-05 | 25 | 694.3316 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 2015-07-03 | 29 | 696.5828 | LONESTAR SMOKE RANGERS | |
| 2016-06-25 | 29 | 701.7144 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | |
| 2017-06-24 | 35 | 701.1200 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 2018-06-23 | 26 | 695.9660 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | |
| 2019-06-22 ← this one | Absarokee, MT | 29 | 699.9196 | Parrothead Smokers |
| 2021-06-11 | Absarokee, MT | 27 | 708.5600 | Texas Smoke Whisperer |
| 2022-06-10 | Absarokee, MT | 27 | 693.6112 | Stoake-D-Fire.com |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Ancillary — Anything goes
19 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2972 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 2 | HALF BAKED HIPPIES BBQ | |
| 3 | Rolling Smoke BBQ | |
| 4 | Broken Tub BBQ | |
| 5 | Absarokee Ambulance Dept | |
| 6 | MT Big Sky BBQ | |
| 7 | 202 BBQ | |
| 8 | LONGBOARD BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 10 | BURNINTHE BONE BBQ | |
| 11 | BIG PIG BBQ | |
| 12 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 13 | Absarokee Fire Dept | |
| 14 | YOU QUE'D ME ALL NIGHT LONG | |
| 15 | 12 BAR BLUES CUE | |
| 16 | Southern Hospitality | |
| 17 | Rosies Tool | |
| 18 | POPPIN' SMOKE | |
| 19 | Blue Line BBQ |
Master Series — Brisket
29 entries · top 178.2972 · median 159.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YOU QUE'D ME ALL NIGHT LONG | |
| 2 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 3 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 4 | UP IN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 6 | 202 BBQ | |
| 7 | HALF BAKED HIPPIES BBQ | |
| 8 | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | |
| 9 | Rolling Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | |
| 11 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 12 | POPPIN' SMOKE | |
| 13 | 12 BAR BLUES CUE | |
| 14 | G AND L BBQ | |
| 15 | MT Big Sky BBQ | |
| 16 | BIG PIG BBQ | |
| 17 | Blue Line BBQ | |
| 18 | Southern Hospitality | |
| 19 | LONGBOARD BBQ | |
| 20 | Outta Retirement BBQ | |
| 21 | Kyle Kelly BBQ | |
| 22 | BURNINTHE BONE BBQ | |
| 23 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 24 | Rockin N BBQ | |
| 25 | Absarokee Ambulance Dept | |
| 26 | Hot Wheels | |
| 27 | Absarokee Fire Dept | |
| 28 | Broken Tub BBQ | |
| 29 | Rosies Tool |
Master Series — Chicken
29 entries · top 177.1428 · median 165.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G AND L BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 3 | HALF BAKED HIPPIES BBQ | |
| 4 | Blue Line BBQ | |
| 5 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 6 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 7 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 8 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | |
| 9 | 202 BBQ | |
| 10 | YOU QUE'D ME ALL NIGHT LONG | |
| 11 | Outta Retirement BBQ | |
| 12 | UP IN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 13 | MT Big Sky BBQ | |
| 14 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 15 | Rolling Smoke BBQ | |
| 16 | Rockin N BBQ | |
| 17 | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | |
| 18 | BIG PIG BBQ | |
| 19 | Southern Hospitality | |
| 20 | Absarokee Ambulance Dept | |
| 21 | Absarokee Fire Dept | |
| 22 | POPPIN' SMOKE | |
| 23 | BURNINTHE BONE BBQ | |
| 24 | Rosies Tool | |
| 25 | 12 BAR BLUES CUE | |
| 26 | LONGBOARD BBQ | |
| 27 | Hot Wheels | |
| 28 | Broken Tub BBQ | |
| 29 | Kyle Kelly BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
29 entries · top 699.9196 · median 653.5884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 3 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | |
| 4 | HALF BAKED HIPPIES BBQ | |
| 5 | YOU QUE'D ME ALL NIGHT LONG | |
| 6 | 202 BBQ | |
| 7 | G AND L BBQ | |
| 8 | UP IN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 9 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 10 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 11 | Blue Line BBQ | |
| 12 | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 14 | Outta Retirement BBQ | |
| 15 | BIG PIG BBQ | |
| 16 | Rolling Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | Southern Hospitality | |
| 18 | Rockin N BBQ | |
| 19 | POPPIN' SMOKE | |
| 20 | MT Big Sky BBQ | |
| 21 | 12 BAR BLUES CUE | |
| 22 | LONGBOARD BBQ | |
| 23 | Absarokee Ambulance Dept | |
| 24 | Rosies Tool | |
| 25 | BURNINTHE BONE BBQ | |
| 26 | Absarokee Fire Dept | |
| 27 | Hot Wheels | |
| 28 | Broken Tub BBQ | |
| 29 | Kyle Kelly BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
29 entries · top 178.8572 · median 162.2516
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | |
| 2 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 3 | HALF BAKED HIPPIES BBQ | |
| 4 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 5 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 6 | Blue Line BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 8 | Rockin N BBQ | |
| 9 | G AND L BBQ | |
| 10 | BIG PIG BBQ | |
| 11 | Outta Retirement BBQ | |
| 12 | Southern Hospitality | |
| 13 | YOU QUE'D ME ALL NIGHT LONG | |
| 14 | MT Big Sky BBQ | |
| 15 | 202 BBQ | |
| 16 | UP IN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 17 | LONGBOARD BBQ | |
| 18 | POPPIN' SMOKE | |
| 19 | 12 BAR BLUES CUE | |
| 20 | Absarokee Ambulance Dept | |
| 21 | Rolling Smoke BBQ | |
| 22 | Rosies Tool | |
| 23 | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 25 | Hot Wheels | |
| 26 | Absarokee Fire Dept | |
| 27 | Broken Tub BBQ | |
| 28 | BURNINTHE BONE BBQ | |
| 29 | Kyle Kelly BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 177.7144 · median 164.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKORY AND SPICE BBQ | |
| 2 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 3 | PAPA'S PIT CREW | |
| 4 | 202 BBQ | |
| 5 | YOU QUE'D ME ALL NIGHT LONG | |
| 6 | SMOKIN HOT BUTTS BBQ | |
| 7 | CAMP HOUSE BBQ | |
| 8 | UP IN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 9 | HALF BAKED HIPPIES BBQ | |
| 10 | POPPIN' SMOKE | |
| 11 | GRATE EXPECTATIONS | |
| 12 | G AND L BBQ | |
| 13 | Rosies Tool | |
| 14 | Outta Retirement BBQ | |
| 15 | Southern Hospitality | |
| 16 | 12 BAR BLUES CUE | |
| 17 | Rockin N BBQ | |
| 18 | BIG PIG BBQ | |
| 19 | Rolling Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | Blue Line BBQ | |
| 21 | BURNINTHE BONE BBQ | |
| 22 | Absarokee Fire Dept | |
| 23 | MT Big Sky BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN JERKS | |
| 25 | Hot Wheels | |
| 26 | Absarokee Ambulance Dept | |
| 27 | LONGBOARD BBQ | |
| 28 | Broken Tub BBQ | |
| 29 | Kyle Kelly BBQ |