Oct 18–19, 2019 · Munfordville, KY · 📍 Main St · State championship
Prize money: $15,000
MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ won Grand Champion at the Big Buffalo Crossing BBQ Cook-Off on October 18, 2019 in Munfordville, KY at Main St, scoring 701.6456 in a field of 31 teams. BARK 'N BONES BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 695.9200. Category winners: Chicken — WEQ4U (180.0000); Pork Ribs — SPITFIRE (178.2972); Pork — BLACK SHEEP BBQ (176.5716); Brisket — MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ (180.0000). This is the 6th of 7 editions of this contest on record; the 2018 edition was won by GREY STREET BBQ; the next was held in 2021.
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.
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2021 — this edition picked out.
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 80 times in 100
MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GREY STREET BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 20-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
2 of 7 tracked editions
SPITFIRE has won this contest 2 times across its 7 tracked editions.
Chicken places 1–2: WEQ4U and FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 3–4: Butts-N-Racks BBQ and GREY STREET BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 2–3: ONE2BBQ and HOT COLE'S BBQ tied on 176.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 6th.
SPITFIRE turned in 178.2972 in pork ribs — past the 177.1544 that had stood across 5 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SPITFIRE (won 2013, 2015), B&R SMOKE (won 2017), GREY STREET BBQ (won 2018).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2013 | Munfordville, KY | Munfordville, KY | 40 | 695.9656 | SPITFIRE | BLUE CHIP BBQ |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Munfordville, KY | Munfordville, KY 42765 | 32 | 682.8000 | SQUEALERS AWARD WINNING BARBEQUE | BLUE CHIP BBQ |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Munfordville, KY | Munfordville, KY 42765 | 34 | 687.3944 | SPITFIRE | QUE'N STEW'N & BREW'N |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Munfordville, KY | Main Street | 36 | 689.6916 | B&R SMOKE | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Munfordville, KY | Main St | 29 | 704.5372 | GREY STREET BBQ | A FINE SWINE |
| Oct 18, 2019 ← this one | Munfordville, KY | Main St | 31 | 701.6456 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | BARK 'N BONES BBQ |
| Oct 16, 2020 | Munfordville, KY | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Munfordville, KY | Downtown Munfordville | 27 | 712.5716 | Continental Barbeque Co | LC BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 174.2628 | 171.4056 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.2972 | 175.4056 | 172 |
| Pork | 176.5716 | 173.1200 | 171.4400 |
| Brisket | 180 | 175.4056 | 173.1200 |
31 entries · top 701.6456 · median 679.2680
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | |
| 2 | BARK 'N BONES BBQ | |
| 3 | WEQ4U | |
| 4 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 5 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 6 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 7 | Mid-West Coatings | |
| 8 | SPITFIRE | |
| 9 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 10 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 11 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 13 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 14 | MEAT MISTERS | |
| 15 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 16 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 17 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 18 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 19 | HOGTOWN BARBECUE | |
| 20 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 21 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 22 | BLACK SHEEP BBQ | |
| 23 | G-QUE KY | |
| 24 | C & P BBQ | |
| 25 | KENTUCKY KOOKERS | |
| 26 | DEEZ BUTTS BBQ | |
| 27 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 28 | WHITE RABBIT BBQ | |
| 29 | SECOND HAND SMOKE | |
| 30 | WHITE WOLF SMOKERS | |
| 31 | ALWAYS SMOKIN SOMETHING |
31 entries · top 180 · median 168.5372 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEQ4U | |
| 2 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 3 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 4 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 5 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | |
| 7 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 8 | BARK 'N BONES BBQ | |
| 9 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 10 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 11 | MEAT MISTERS | |
| 12 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 13 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 14 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 15 | HOGTOWN BARBECUE | |
| 16 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 17 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 18 | Mid-West Coatings | |
| 19 | G-QUE KY | |
| 20 | BLACK SHEEP BBQ | |
| 21 | C & P BBQ | |
| 22 | WHITE RABBIT BBQ | |
| 23 | SPITFIRE | |
| 24 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 25 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 26 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 27 | KENTUCKY KOOKERS | |
| 28 | SECOND HAND SMOKE | |
| 29 | DEEZ BUTTS BBQ | |
| 30 | WHITE WOLF SMOKERS | |
| 31 | ALWAYS SMOKIN SOMETHING |
31 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 3 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 4 | BARK 'N BONES BBQ | |
| 5 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | |
| 6 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 7 | HOGTOWN BARBECUE | |
| 8 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 9 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 10 | Mid-West Coatings | |
| 11 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 12 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 13 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 14 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 15 | MEAT MISTERS | |
| 16 | WEQ4U | |
| 17 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 18 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 19 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 20 | DEEZ BUTTS BBQ | |
| 21 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 22 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 23 | C & P BBQ | |
| 24 | WHITE WOLF SMOKERS | |
| 25 | SECOND HAND SMOKE | |
| 26 | BLACK SHEEP BBQ | |
| 27 | KENTUCKY KOOKERS | |
| 28 | WHITE RABBIT BBQ | |
| 29 | G-QUE KY | |
| 30 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 31 | ALWAYS SMOKIN SOMETHING |
31 entries · top 176.5716 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLACK SHEEP BBQ | |
| 2 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 3 | BARK 'N BONES BBQ | |
| 4 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 5 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | |
| 6 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | WEQ4U | |
| 8 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 9 | Mid-West Coatings | |
| 10 | SPITFIRE | |
| 11 | HOGTOWN BARBECUE | |
| 12 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 13 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 14 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 15 | MEAT MISTERS | |
| 16 | KENTUCKY KOOKERS | |
| 17 | G-QUE KY | |
| 18 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 19 | SECOND HAND SMOKE | |
| 20 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 21 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 22 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 23 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 24 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 25 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 26 | DEEZ BUTTS BBQ | |
| 27 | WHITE RABBIT BBQ | |
| 28 | C & P BBQ | |
| 29 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 30 | ALWAYS SMOKIN SOMETHING | |
| 31 | WHITE WOLF SMOKERS |
31 entries · top 180 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MONTANA OUTLAW BBQ | |
| 2 | Mid-West Coatings | |
| 3 | BLUE CHIP BBQ | |
| 4 | ONE2BBQ | |
| 5 | G-QUE KY | |
| 6 | HIGH ON THE HAWG | |
| 7 | BARK 'N BONES BBQ | |
| 8 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 9 | SPITFIRE | |
| 10 | ELKHAWG SMOKERS | |
| 11 | WEQ4U | |
| 12 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 13 | TIRE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 14 | FARMER'S RETREAT SMOKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 15 | CHARCOAL & MORE | |
| 16 | GREY STREET BBQ | |
| 17 | MEAT MISTERS | |
| 18 | HOGGY BOTTOM BOYS, KY | |
| 19 | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | |
| 20 | Butts-N-Racks BBQ | |
| 21 | C & P BBQ | |
| 22 | BLACK SHEEP BBQ | |
| 23 | KENTUCKY KOOKERS | |
| 24 | HOGTOWN BARBECUE | |
| 25 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 26 | DEEZ BUTTS BBQ | |
| 27 | SHADY RIVER SMOKERS | |
| 28 | WHITE WOLF SMOKERS | |
| 29 | WHITE RABBIT BBQ | |
| 30 | SECOND HAND SMOKE | |
| 31 | ALWAYS SMOKIN SOMETHING |