Aug 25–26, 2023 · Baldwin City, KS · 📍 705 High Street · State championship
Reps: Forrest Bruce, Larry Hadley, Peg Rogers · Prize money: $13,000
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smoke on the Bricks on August 25, 2023 in Baldwin City, KS at 705 High Street, scoring 704.5372 in a field of 44 teams. MAN MEAT BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 699.3716. Category winners: Chicken — Who's Cookin' (178.8572); Pork Ribs — KC MEAT SWEATS (180.0000); Pork — Squealin N Dealin BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — Squealin N Dealin BBQ (177.7028). This is the 5th of 9 editions of this contest on record; the 2022 edition was won by Slaps BBQ; the next was held in 2024.
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, 2019 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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 75 times in 100
MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SLAPS BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 25-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 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Pork Ribs places 1–2: KC MEAT SWEATS and Fat&Dumb BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 4–5: LOVE 2 Q and MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 5–6: MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ and MAN MEAT BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Squealin N Dealin BBQ won Pork, Brisket — a double.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Fat&Dumb BBQ (won 2019), Slaps BBQ (won 2022).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2019 | Baldwin City, KS | 1102 Main St | 49 | 692.5596 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | HIGH i QUE |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Baldwin City, KS | High St. | 43 | 700.5832 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | Happy Grillmore - KS |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Baldwin City, KS | High St. | 46 | 710.8228 | Dirt Road BBQ | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Baldwin City, KS | 705 High Street | 48 | 701.1200 | Slaps BBQ | SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Baldwin City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2023 ← this one | Baldwin City, KS | 705 High Street | 44 | 704.5372 | Meat Rushmore BBQ | MAN MEAT BBQ |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Baldwin City, KS | 705 High Street | 46 | 707.9888 | Dr. Squealgood BBQ | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Baldwin City, KS | 710 High Street | 53 | 703.9888 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | Aww Shucks BBQ |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Baldwin City, KS | 712 Chapel St. | 52 | 707.9772 | Janky Leg | Parts R Smokin |
| Aug 13, 2027 | Baldwin City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 175.4172 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 175.4172 | 173.7144 |
| Pork | 180 | 177.7028 | 175.4172 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 174.8456 | 171.9772 |
44 entries · top 704.5372 · median 675.5940
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 2 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 3 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 6 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 7 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 8 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 9 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 10 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 11 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 12 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 13 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 14 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 15 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 16 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 17 | Ambition Que | |
| 18 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 19 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 20 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 21 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 22 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 23 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 24 | Whimpys | |
| 25 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 26 | THREE LEGS AND A PIG | |
| 27 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 28 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 29 | Smokesdidier | |
| 30 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 31 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 32 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 34 | Triple Ace's Bbq | |
| 35 | Smoke Dat Hog | |
| 36 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 37 | Sitt 'n Smoke | |
| 38 | Family Tradition | |
| 39 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ | |
| 40 | Big D & The Briquettes | |
| 41 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 42 | Mom's Rub N Dad's Meat Crist Family BBQ | |
| 43 | Dirty Dawg BBQ | |
| 44 | Mercer BBQ |
44 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.8628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 2 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 3 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 4 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 5 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 6 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 7 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 8 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 9 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 10 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 11 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 12 | Ambition Que | |
| 13 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 14 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 15 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 16 | THREE LEGS AND A PIG | |
| 17 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 19 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 20 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 21 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 22 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 23 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 24 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 25 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 26 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 27 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 28 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 29 | Smoke Dat Hog | |
| 30 | Triple Ace's Bbq | |
| 31 | Whimpys | |
| 32 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 33 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 34 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 35 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 36 | Smokesdidier | |
| 37 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 38 | Family Tradition | |
| 39 | Big D & The Briquettes | |
| 40 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ | |
| 41 | Sitt 'n Smoke | |
| 42 | Mom's Rub N Dad's Meat Crist Family BBQ | |
| 43 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 44 | Dirty Dawg BBQ |
44 entries · top 180 · median 169.3942 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 2 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 3 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 4 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 5 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 6 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 7 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 8 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 9 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 10 | Ambition Que | |
| 11 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 12 | Smokesdidier | |
| 13 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 14 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 15 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 16 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 17 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 18 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 19 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 20 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 21 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 22 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 23 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 24 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 25 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 26 | Whimpys | |
| 27 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 28 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 29 | THREE LEGS AND A PIG | |
| 30 | Sitt 'n Smoke | |
| 31 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 32 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 33 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 34 | Smoke Dat Hog | |
| 35 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 36 | Family Tradition | |
| 37 | Triple Ace's Bbq | |
| 38 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 39 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 40 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 41 | Big D & The Briquettes | |
| 42 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ | |
| 43 | Mom's Rub N Dad's Meat Crist Family BBQ | |
| 44 | Dirty Dawg BBQ |
44 entries · top 180 · median 168.5198 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 2 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 3 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 4 | Mercer BBQ | |
| 5 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 6 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 7 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 8 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 9 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 10 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 11 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 12 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 13 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 14 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 15 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ | |
| 16 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 17 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 18 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 19 | Whimpys | |
| 20 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 21 | Sitt 'n Smoke | |
| 22 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 23 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 24 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 25 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 26 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 27 | Ambition Que | |
| 28 | Family Tradition | |
| 29 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 30 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 31 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 32 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 33 | THREE LEGS AND A PIG | |
| 34 | Triple Ace's Bbq | |
| 35 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 36 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 37 | Smokesdidier | |
| 38 | Smoke Dat Hog | |
| 39 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 40 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 41 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 42 | Dirty Dawg BBQ | |
| 43 | Mom's Rub N Dad's Meat Crist Family BBQ | |
| 44 | Big D & The Briquettes |
43 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.2284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squealin N Dealin BBQ | |
| 2 | BREW 'N' BAR-B-QUE | |
| 3 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 4 | Lazy J Smoke Show | |
| 5 | HIGH i QUE | |
| 6 | PIRATES OF BAR-B-QUE BAY | |
| 7 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 8 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 9 | TORNADO BBQ | |
| 10 | Ambition Que | |
| 11 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 12 | Who's Cookin' | |
| 13 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 14 | Fat&Dumb BBQ | |
| 15 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 16 | Pine Tar BBQ | |
| 17 | MAD MUTT'S BBQ | |
| 18 | Split Borders BBQ | |
| 19 | FINGER LEIKAM GOOD | |
| 20 | Whimpys | |
| 21 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 22 | THREE LEGS AND A PIG | |
| 23 | Blaz'n Weazel BBQ | |
| 24 | THIS BUTT'S FOR YOU - OLATHE, KS | |
| 25 | Barking Dog BBQ | |
| 26 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 27 | WINGED SWINE | |
| 28 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 29 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 30 | Smokesdidier | |
| 31 | Flying W North BBQ | |
| 32 | Big D & The Briquettes | |
| 33 | Smokin' Beaver BBQ | |
| 34 | SMOKIN' TOAD'S | |
| 35 | Mom's Rub N Dad's Meat Crist Family BBQ | |
| 36 | Triple Ace's Bbq | |
| 37 | SMOKIN GOOD BBQ | |
| 38 | Sitt 'n Smoke | |
| 39 | Family Tradition | |
| 40 | Smoke Dat Hog | |
| 41 | KC FINE SWINES | |
| 42 | Dirty Dawg BBQ | |
| 43 | DUSTY ROADS BBQ |
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
14 entries · top 180 · median 175.1600 · 🔥 perfect 180
16 entries · top 180 · median 171.1314 · 🔥 perfect 180