Anchor City Cook-Off
2023-09-08 – 2023-09-09 · Centralia, MO · State championship
Reps: PHIL MORROW PHB, ROSEMARY MORROW · Prize money: $5,500.00
Grand Champion: There's No Place Like Smoke (703.3712) · 13 teams
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👑 A dynasty in the making
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE has won this contest 3 times across its 10 tracked editions.
🃏 An upset on the books
THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE came in rated below the field's top team, SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 30-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
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This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-11 | 29 | 688.5372 | NATURAL BORN GRILLERS | |
| 2014-10-10 | 27 | 694.2400 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2015-10-09 | 20 | 693.6688 | PITMASTERIQ BBQ | |
| 2016-10-14 | 34 | 697.0744 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 2017-10-13 | 27 | 698.7768 | OUTLAW HAWGS BBQ | |
| 2018-10-12 | 33 | 700.5484 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 2019-10-11 | Centralia, MO | 25 | 699.9428 | Gettin Basted |
| 2021-10-08 | Centralia, MO | 19 | 699.9544 | There's No Place Like Smoke |
| 2022-10-07 | Centralia, MO | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-08 ← this one | Centralia, MO | 13 | 703.3712 | There's No Place Like Smoke |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Backyard Series — Chicken
7 entries · top 174.8572 · median 162.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shmack Q | |
| 2 | C-Town Smokers | |
| 3 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 4 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 5 | Mizzou bbqer | |
| 6 | The Meat Sweats | |
| 7 | Barbell BBQ |
Backyard Series — Overall
7 entries · top 352.0000 · median 328.6288
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shmack Q | |
| 2 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 3 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 4 | Mizzou bbqer | |
| 5 | C-Town Smokers | |
| 6 | The Meat Sweats | |
| 7 | Barbell BBQ |
Backyard Series — Pork Ribs
7 entries · top 177.1428 · median 169.1888
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shmack Q | |
| 2 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 3 | Breaking Slabs BBQ | |
| 4 | Mizzou bbqer | |
| 5 | The Meat Sweats | |
| 6 | C-Town Smokers | |
| 7 | Barbell BBQ |
Kids-Q — Kids ages 5-10
3 entries · top 172.5600 · median 172.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilson Distler | |
| 2 | Brody Griffith | |
| 3 | Charlie Daughtrey |
Kids-Q — Teens 11-15
4 entries · top 176.5828 · median 173.7200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Carrico | |
| 2 | Eliah Kennon | |
| 3 | Colt Lawson | |
| 4 | Barbell BBQ Teen |
Master Series — Brisket
13 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.1200
Master Series — Chicken
13 entries · top 179.4400 · median 170.8572
Master Series — Overall
13 entries · top 703.3712 · median 688.5372
Master Series — Pork
13 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9772 · 🔥 perfect 180
Master Series — Pork Ribs
13 entries · top 179.4400 · median 172.5600