Jul 7–8, 2023 · Cameron, MO · 📍 9018 N.E. Highway 69 · State championship
Reps: Phil Morrow Phb, Rosemary Morrow
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ won Grand Champion at the Cameron Elks BBQ Cook Off on July 7, 2023 in Cameron, MO at 9018 N.E. Highway 69, scoring 703.3828 in a field of 30 teams. BrewsCue took Reserve Grand Champion with 702.2516. Category winners: Chicken — KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON (178.8572); Pork Ribs — JANKY LEG BBQ (180.0000); Pork — Colorado Bulldawg BBQ (179.4400); Brisket — Ambition Que (177.7028). The Backyard Series standings were won by Too Sauced BBQ with 356.0000. This is the 5th of 15 editions of this contest on record; the 2022 edition was won by Fergolicious BBQ; the next was held in 2023.
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, 2020 to 2026 — 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.
Closer than 83% of the 4,710 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1312 points — closer than 83% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 80 times in 100
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 20-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
2 of 15 tracked editions
Slaps BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 15 tracked editions.
Master Series — Chicken places 1–2: KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON and MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 2–3: MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ and RAZORRACKS tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 4–5: 4 LEGS UP BBQ and JANKY LEG BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Too Sauced BBQ won Chicken, Pork Ribs — a double.
JANKY LEG BBQ turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 178.8572 that had stood across 4 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Man Meat BBQ (won 2020).
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2020 | Cameron, MO | Cameron Elks | 42 | 708.5372 | Man Meat BBQ | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN |
| Jul 18, 2020 | Cameron, MO | Cameron Elks | 32 | 705.6916 | Slaps BBQ | ALL FORKED UP FOR Q |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 27 | 701.0856 | Slaps BBQ | 4 LEGS UP BBQ |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 25 | 702.8572 | Fergolicious BBQ | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| Jul 7, 2023 ← this one | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 30 | 703.3828 | Meat Rushmore BBQ | BrewsCue |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 30 | 177.7144 | Gettin' Basted | — |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 12 | 349.7028 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | — |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 28 | 703.9544 | JANKY LEG BBQ | FAIRWAY SMOKERS |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 20 | 178.8572 | SWINE-O-LICIOUS BBQ | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 36 | 702.7884 | Shiggin aint easy | GETTIN' BASTED |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 10 | 346.2284 | HORMONAL ESCAPE COMPETITION BBQ | — |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Cameron, MO | 9018 N.E. Highway 69 | 27 | 180 | HESSHOGS4 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cameron, MO | 9018 NE Highway 69 | 37 | 713.1200 | TRIPLE H BBQ | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cameron, MO | 9018 NE Highway 69 | 21 | 180 | Too Sauced BBQ | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Cameron, MO | 9018 NE Highway 69 | 16 | 349.6684 | Too Sauced BBQ | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 177.7028 | 173.7144 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 180 | 176.5716 | 174.2744 |
| Master Series — Pork | 179.4400 | 175.4172 | 173.1084 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.7028 | 174.8456 | 171.9772 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 180 | 174.2628 | 168.5372 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 176 | 173.7260 | 170.8228 |
30 entries · top 703.3828 · median 681.0170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 2 | BrewsCue | |
| 3 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 4 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 5 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 6 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 7 | Notch 9 | |
| 8 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 9 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 10 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 11 | Ambition Que | |
| 12 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 13 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 14 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 15 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 16 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 17 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 18 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 19 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 20 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 21 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 22 | S&S BBQ | |
| 23 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN GUNS BBQ | |
| 25 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 26 | A & A BBQ | |
| 27 | BIG BOLA Q | |
| 28 | Racks and Butts | |
| 29 | All Fired Up and Kicking Ash MO | |
| 30 | Sorry ASS Smokers |
30 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.9828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 2 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 3 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 6 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 7 | BrewsCue | |
| 8 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 9 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 10 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 13 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 14 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 15 | Notch 9 | |
| 16 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 17 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 18 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 19 | S&S BBQ | |
| 20 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 21 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 22 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 23 | BIG BOLA Q | |
| 24 | All Fired Up and Kicking Ash MO | |
| 25 | Ambition Que | |
| 26 | Racks and Butts | |
| 27 | SMOKIN GUNS BBQ | |
| 28 | Sorry ASS Smokers | |
| 29 | A & A BBQ | |
| 30 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS |
30 entries · top 180 · median 171.4000 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 2 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 5 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 8 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 9 | BrewsCue | |
| 10 | Notch 9 | |
| 11 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 12 | BIG BOLA Q | |
| 13 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 14 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 15 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 16 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 18 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 19 | Ambition Que | |
| 20 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 21 | A & A BBQ | |
| 22 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 23 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 24 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 25 | S&S BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKIN GUNS BBQ | |
| 27 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 28 | Racks and Butts | |
| 29 | All Fired Up and Kicking Ash MO | |
| 30 | Sorry ASS Smokers |
30 entries · top 179.4400 · median 171.3942
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 2 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 3 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 4 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 5 | BrewsCue | |
| 6 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 7 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 8 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 9 | Notch 9 | |
| 10 | Ambition Que | |
| 11 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 12 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 13 | SMOKIN GUNS BBQ | |
| 14 | S&S BBQ | |
| 15 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 16 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 17 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 18 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 19 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 20 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 21 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 22 | Sorry ASS Smokers | |
| 23 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 24 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 25 | All Fired Up and Kicking Ash MO | |
| 26 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 27 | A & A BBQ | |
| 28 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 29 | Racks and Butts | |
| 30 | BIG BOLA Q |
30 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambition Que | |
| 2 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 3 | BrewsCue | |
| 4 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 5 | S&S BBQ | |
| 6 | KEEP CALM & SAUCE ON | |
| 7 | WABASH BBQ | |
| 8 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN GUNS BBQ | |
| 10 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 11 | Notch 9 | |
| 12 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | |
| 13 | Fluffy Butt BBQ | |
| 14 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 15 | UNFAMOUS DAVE'S | |
| 16 | Go Pig or Go Home | |
| 17 | Smoked & Furious | |
| 18 | JANKY LEG BBQ | |
| 19 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 20 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 21 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 22 | A & A BBQ | |
| 23 | Racks and Butts | |
| 24 | Bears Backyard Q | |
| 25 | BIG BOLA Q | |
| 26 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 27 | Sorry ASS Smokers | |
| 28 | PIG NEWTON | |
| 29 | All Fired Up and Kicking Ash MO | |
| 30 | Barking Dog BBQ |
15 entries · top 356 · median 342.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 3 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 4 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 5 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 6 | Too Sauced To Smoke | |
| 7 | Shmack Q | |
| 8 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 9 | SECOND HAND SMOKE - IA | |
| 10 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 11 | Flat Tire BBQ | |
| 12 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 13 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 14 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 15 | Grill Em All |
15 entries · top 180 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 2 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 3 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 4 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 5 | SECOND HAND SMOKE - IA | |
| 6 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 7 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 8 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 9 | Shmack Q | |
| 10 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 11 | Too Sauced To Smoke | |
| 12 | Flat Tire BBQ | |
| 13 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 14 | Grill Em All | |
| 15 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ |
15 entries · top 176 · median 171.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Too Sauced BBQ | |
| 2 | Too Sauced To Smoke | |
| 3 | Aww Shucks BBQ | |
| 4 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 5 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 6 | Shmack Q | |
| 7 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 8 | Smoke This Drink That BBQ | |
| 9 | Flat Tire BBQ | |
| 10 | Bushwood BBQ | |
| 11 | Smokey Bey's Barbecue | |
| 12 | Curly Bird BBQ | |
| 13 | Grill Em All | |
| 14 | SECOND HAND SMOKE - IA | |
| 15 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ |