A new contest record
697.6912
highest overall ever cooked here
697.6912 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 690.2744 RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ set in 2018.
- old record 690.2744
- set 2018 by RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ
Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival 2019
Sep 27–28, 2019 · Payson, AZ · 📍 Mazatzal Hotel & Casino · State championship
Reps: Kathleen McIntosh, Kelly McIntosh · Prize money: $17,100
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS won Grand Champion at the Mazatzal Grill Masters-BBQ Competition & Testicle Festival on September 27, 2019 in Payson, AZ at Mazatzal Hotel & Casino, scoring 697.6912 in a field of 33 teams. STEEL CITY BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 690.8456. Category winners: Chicken — YOUR BEHIND BBQ (176.5600); Pork Ribs — Portly Fellas BBQ (178.8572); Pork — GIRLS CAN GRILL (177.7144); Brisket — B-S BBQ OUTLAWS (177.7028). This is the 2nd of 3 editions of this contest on record; the 2018 edition was won by RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ; the next was held in 2022.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
440.51
median 662.67
697.69 🏆
How the meats cooked
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
- Chicken 176.56
- Pork Ribs 178.86
- Pork 177.71
- Brisket 177.70
140.54
178.86
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2018 to 2022 — this edition picked out.
Entries
33
4 judged meats
Top score
697.6912
Winning margin
6.8456
GC over RC
Field average
653.95
440.51697.69
median 662.67 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.2744 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
673.5880
440.51697.69
10th place overall
Field spread
257.1772
winner to last place
Prize money
$17,100
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 42%
beats 58% of 4711 Master Series wins in the data
Came back for more
43%
17 of 40 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.66 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1,599
avg power rating going in · stronger than 76% of contests
Storylines (4 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 8 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 4–5: STEEL CITY BBQ and BIG POPPA SMOKERS tied on 173.7372 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 4–5: Rhythm n QUE and Team Woodshed tied on 175.4400 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 1–2: B-S BBQ OUTLAWS and YOUR BEHIND BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Pork Ribs 4–5 · tie
- Pork 4–5 · tie
- Brisket 1–2 · tie
- Brisket 5–6 · tie
How the title was won
4 of 4
meats called to the stage
B-S BBQ OUTLAWS took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 8th.
- Chicken 8th
- Pork Ribs 3rd
- Pork 7th
- Brisket 1st
A contest record in pork ribs
178.8572
best pork ribs ever cooked here
Portly Fellas BBQ turned in 178.8572 in pork ribs — past the 176.0116 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
- old best 176.0116
- across 1 past editions
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)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2018 | Payson, AZ | Casino Mile Marker 251, Hwy 87 | 40 | 690.2744 | RIDGE ROUTE BOYS BBQ | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| Sep 27, 2019 ← this one | Payson, AZ | Mazatzal Hotel & Casino | 33 | 697.6912 | B-S BBQ Outlaws | STEEL CITY BBQ |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Payson, AZ | MP 251 Hwy 87 | 21 | 699.4744 | West Coast BBQ Shop | GIRLS CAN GRILL |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.5600 | 174.2628 | 168.5600 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 173.7372 | 170.8916 |
| Pork | 177.7144 | 175.4400 | 170.8572 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 172.5484 | 169.7028 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
33 entries · top 697.6912 · median 662.6740
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 2 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 3 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 4 | Portly Fellas BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 6 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 7 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | |
| 8 | Burnin Bellies | |
| 9 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 10 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 11 | SLOW RIDE BBQ | |
| 12 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 13 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 14 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 15 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 16 | Team Woodshed | |
| 17 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 18 | The BBQ Yard | |
| 19 | Rhythm n QUE | |
| 20 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 21 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 22 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 23 | Pittin N Gittin | |
| 24 | STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | |
| 25 | AZ RAD RIBS | |
| 26 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop | |
| 27 | B2BBQ | |
| 28 | BUTTHEAD BBQ | |
| 29 | HIBBS & CREW PIRATE BAR B Q | |
| 30 | SMOKE SHOWIN' ARIZONA BBQ | |
| 31 | ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ | |
| 32 | SHANE'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 33 | SWEET HEAT MEAT Q |
Chicken
33 entries · top 176.5600 · median 166.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 2 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop | |
| 3 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 4 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 5 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | |
| 6 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 7 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 8 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 9 | B2BBQ | |
| 10 | AZ RAD RIBS | |
| 11 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 12 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 13 | SLOW RIDE BBQ | |
| 14 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 15 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 16 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 17 | STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | |
| 18 | Burnin Bellies | |
| 19 | Portly Fellas BBQ | |
| 20 | Team Woodshed | |
| 21 | Rhythm n QUE | |
| 22 | The BBQ Yard | |
| 23 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 24 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 25 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 26 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 27 | HIBBS & CREW PIRATE BAR B Q | |
| 28 | Pittin N Gittin | |
| 29 | BUTTHEAD BBQ | |
| 30 | SWEET HEAT MEAT Q | |
| 31 | SMOKE SHOWIN' ARIZONA BBQ | |
| 32 | SHANE'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 33 | ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ |
Pork Ribs
33 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portly Fellas BBQ | |
| 2 | HIBBS & CREW PIRATE BAR B Q | |
| 3 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 4 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 6 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | |
| 7 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 8 | Burnin Bellies | |
| 9 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 10 | BUTTHEAD BBQ | |
| 11 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 12 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKE SHOWIN' ARIZONA BBQ | |
| 15 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 17 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 18 | B2BBQ | |
| 19 | ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ | |
| 20 | The BBQ Yard | |
| 21 | Pittin N Gittin | |
| 22 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 23 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 24 | AZ RAD RIBS | |
| 25 | SLOW RIDE BBQ | |
| 26 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 27 | Rhythm n QUE | |
| 28 | SHANE'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 29 | Team Woodshed | |
| 30 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop | |
| 31 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 32 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 33 | SWEET HEAT MEAT Q |
Pork
33 entries · top 177.7144 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 2 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 3 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 4 | Rhythm n QUE | |
| 5 | Team Woodshed | |
| 6 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 7 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 8 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 9 | SLOW RIDE BBQ | |
| 10 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 11 | The BBQ Yard | |
| 12 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 13 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 14 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 15 | Pittin N Gittin | |
| 16 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 17 | Burnin Bellies | |
| 18 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 19 | STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | |
| 20 | Portly Fellas BBQ | |
| 21 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 22 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 23 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | |
| 24 | ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ | |
| 25 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 26 | HIBBS & CREW PIRATE BAR B Q | |
| 27 | B2BBQ | |
| 28 | BUTTHEAD BBQ | |
| 29 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop | |
| 30 | SMOKE SHOWIN' ARIZONA BBQ | |
| 31 | AZ RAD RIBS | |
| 32 | SWEET HEAT MEAT Q | |
| 33 | SHANE'S SMOKE SHACK |
Brisket
32 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.5714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 2 | YOUR BEHIND BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKERS PURGATORY | |
| 4 | SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | |
| 5 | BAD BOYZ BBQ | |
| 6 | SLOW RIDE BBQ | |
| 7 | Burnin Bellies | |
| 8 | Portly Fellas BBQ | |
| 9 | MONSOON BBQ | |
| 10 | Team Woodshed | |
| 11 | BIG POPPA SMOKERS | |
| 12 | COW TIPPIN BBQ | |
| 13 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 14 | STEEL CITY BBQ | |
| 15 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 16 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 17 | AZ RAD RIBS | |
| 18 | The BBQ Yard | |
| 19 | SHIG NINJA BBQ | |
| 20 | Pittin N Gittin | |
| 21 | Rhythm n QUE | |
| 22 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 23 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 24 | Poppa Pig and Porkchop | |
| 25 | STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 26 | SMOKE SHOWIN' ARIZONA BBQ | |
| 27 | BUTTHEAD BBQ | |
| 28 | ROOT'N TOOT'N BBQ | |
| 29 | B2BBQ | |
| 30 | STEVE'S PIG PIKINS BBQ | |
| 31 | HIBBS & CREW PIRATE BAR B Q | |
| 32 | SHANE'S SMOKE SHACK |