Central Maine BBQ Cook Off
2021-06-19 – 2021-06-20 · Skowhegan, ME · State championship
Reps: ALAN ROTHROCK, DOUG REID
Grand Champion: Shake 'n Bake BBQ (702.8344) · 15 teams
Entries
15
5 categories
Top score
702.8344
Winning margin
5.1544
GC over RC
Field average
667.63
median 683.94
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Tightest race
Brisket
2.8572 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
666.2516
what a walk cost here
Field spread
109.7608
winner to last place
Double threats
6
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 24%
beats 76% of 2715 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1551
avg power rating going in · stronger than 57% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ took the Grand Championship home to MO.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-19 ← this one | Skowhegan, ME | 15 | 702.8344 | Shake 'n Bake BBQ |
| 2022-06-25 | Skowhegan, ME | 15 | 172.0116 | LG BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Kids-Q — Kids-q
14 entries · top 177.7144 · median 168.8514
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tatum | |
| 2 | Taylor | |
| 3 | Spencer Turner | |
| 4 | Liz | |
| 5 | Elia | |
| 6 | Lauren | |
| 7 | Ariel | |
| 8 | Thomas | |
| 9 | Leandra | |
| 10 | Sinister Steak Company | |
| 11 | Maxwell | |
| 12 | Leeyah | |
| 13 | Finley | |
| 14 | Patty McQ's |
Master Series — Brisket
15 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS | |
| 2 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 3 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 4 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 5 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 6 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 7 | Dee Que'd | |
| 8 | Q SHANTY | |
| 9 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 10 | Aroostook County Killer Hogs | |
| 11 | El Jefe Smoke | |
| 12 | smokin good times ME | |
| 13 | SkowVegas BBQ | |
| 14 | Slap It Together BBQ | |
| 15 | Northwoods Fire BBQ |
Master Series — Chicken
15 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1428 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 3 | smokin good times ME | |
| 4 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 5 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 6 | Aroostook County Killer Hogs | |
| 7 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS | |
| 8 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 9 | El Jefe Smoke | |
| 10 | Q SHANTY | |
| 11 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 12 | Dee Que'd | |
| 13 | SkowVegas BBQ | |
| 14 | Slap It Together BBQ | |
| 15 | Northwoods Fire BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
15 entries · top 702.8344 · median 683.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 2 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 3 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 4 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 5 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 6 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS | |
| 7 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 8 | Q SHANTY | |
| 9 | Aroostook County Killer Hogs | |
| 10 | smokin good times ME | |
| 11 | El Jefe Smoke | |
| 12 | Dee Que'd | |
| 13 | SkowVegas BBQ | |
| 14 | Slap It Together BBQ | |
| 15 | Northwoods Fire BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
15 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 2 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 3 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 4 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 5 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS | |
| 6 | Q SHANTY | |
| 7 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 8 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 9 | smokin good times ME | |
| 10 | El Jefe Smoke | |
| 11 | Aroostook County Killer Hogs | |
| 12 | Dee Que'd | |
| 13 | SkowVegas BBQ | |
| 14 | Northwoods Fire BBQ | |
| 15 | Slap It Together BBQ |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
15 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A MAZIE Q | |
| 2 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 3 | INSANE SWINE BBQ | |
| 4 | Q SHANTY | |
| 5 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | |
| 6 | Belly Buss Barbeque | |
| 7 | Aroostook County Killer Hogs | |
| 8 | FOUR SMOKING GUYS | |
| 9 | PADDY MCQ'S | |
| 10 | Dee Que'd | |
| 11 | El Jefe Smoke | |
| 12 | smokin good times ME | |
| 13 | Slap It Together BBQ | |
| 14 | Northwoods Fire BBQ | |
| 15 | SkowVegas BBQ |