Que Lis Bbq KS
Rating
1437
peak 1437
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
2023-03-24
latest 2026-04-17
Best ToY finish
#335
Backyard 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 86%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
581.51 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 559.39 (+22.12)
Walk rate
0%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±139.53
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 164.90 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.24)
Road miles
3053
mi across 11 mapped stops · furthest 567 mi
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
DB BBQ has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of HI-TECH SMOKERS in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 176.5828 | 158.8000 | 164.90 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.1200 | 146.7656 | 155.24 | top 89% |
| Pork | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4400 | 141.0740 | 156.73 | top 84% |
| Brisket | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171.4172 | 152.5256 | 162.26 | top 69% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| KS | 3 | 0 | top 83% |
| MI | 2 | 0 | top 86% |
| MO | 2 | 0 | top 89% |
| IN | 1 | 0 | top 89% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 89% |
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 89% |
| Large (40+) | 5 | 0 | top 84% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (4 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (6 of 11 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (8 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 559.39
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 649.0516 | 649.05 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 646.7200 | 484.18 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 657.6228 | 645.06 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 645.5772 | 522.53 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | GLBBQA Spring Fling Coldwater, MI | 45 / 48 (649.0516) | 44 (162.2516) | 46 (159.3600) | 37 (165.7144) | 42 (161.7256) |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-11-05 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 337 / 401 (646.7200) | 341 (161.0972) | 390 (146.7656) | 240 (167.4400) | 117 (171.4172) |
| 2025-08-09 | Smokin Downtown (BACKYARD ONLY) Warsaw, IN | 16 / 18 (321.6460) | 12 (168.0116) | 17 (153.6344) | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 386 / 444 (632.5028) | 364 (161.1428) | 314 (165.1200) | 429 (147.3828) | 351 (158.8572) |
| 2024-04-19 | GLBBQA Spring Fling Charlotte, MI | 48 / 62 (657.6228) | 42 (167.4056) | 45 (163.4284) | 57 (157.6688) | 34 (169.1200) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest Kansas City, KS | 383 / 487 (645.5772) | 41 (176.5828) | 473 (147.9544) | 369 (161.0972) | 364 (159.9428) |
| 2023-04-28 | WashMo BBQ & Bluesfest (JUDGING FULL) Washington, MO | 35 / 37 (605.5196) | 33 (158.8000) | 35 (153.1200) | 37 (141.0740) | 32 (152.5256) |
| 2023-03-24 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue Backyard Contest Kansas City, MO | 31 / 37 (316.4800) | 23 (163.9428) | 32 (152.5372) | — | — |
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #791 (60 pts) | #866 (60 pts) | #903 (60 pts) | #823 (60 pts) | #814 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #335 (88 pts) | #323 (108 pts) | #358 (83 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #878 (120 pts) | #977 (120 pts) | #1021 (120 pts) | #938 (120 pts) | #922 (120 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #324 (70 pts) | #344 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #938 (120 pts) | #1011 (120 pts) | #1118 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) | #989 (120 pts) |