Grillbilly's BBQ KS
Rating
1513
peak 1518 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
18
in the data
First seen
2021-07-16
latest 2025-11-05
Best ToY finish
#600
Master 2022
Grand champs
1
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 18 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
676.06 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 670.69 (+5.37)
Walk rate
11%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±13.17
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 170.80 · weakest Pork (164.98)
Road miles
1588
mi across 18 mapped stops · furthest 289 mi
Schedule strength
78%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1577)
Purse competed for
$332K
listed at 11 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
1 🏅
GCs in 7 state-championship entries
Master avg
670.69 / 720
12 Master contests · 1 GC
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of GRILLBILLYS in 7 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, HOT DADDY'S BBQ has out-cooked them in 10 of 11 shared pork ribs entries.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff (2021-07-16) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 19-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, One2BBQ.
🐣 Announced themselves early
Finished 1 of 26 at their very first tracked contest, Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff (2021-07-16).
Teams like this (closest power rating, KS first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darty-Q | 11 | 3 | 8 | 27% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| GOTHIC TOWN GRILLERS | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| T-Rex BBQ | 9 | 4 | 5 | 44% | ⚔ compare |
| ALL FORKED UP FOR Q | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| TINY E BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| 913 BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
| MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 164.5372 | 169.66 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 177.7372 | 160.5488 | 170.80 | top 41% |
| Pork | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 150.8000 | 164.98 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 180.0000 🔥 | 150.1944 | 165.22 | top 61% |
“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 | 7 | 0 | top 57% |
| IA | 4 | 1 | top 43% |
| OK | 2 | 0 | top 96% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 1 | top 32% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 65% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 174 | 0 | top 49% | 2025-11-05 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2 | 103 | 0 | top 34% | 2023-09-27 |
| American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2 | 183 | 0 | top 91% | 2023-09-27 |
| Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 65% | 2022-04-01 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2022 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in KS (11 of 18 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork (13 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff (2021-07-16)
- Wins it all in 6% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 670.69 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-07-16 — First tracked contest · Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff
- 📣 2021-07-16 — First call · Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff
- 🏆 2021-07-16 — First Grand Championship · Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff
- 🔥 2021-07-16 — First perfect 180 (Brisket) · Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff
- ⭐ 2021-07-16 — Career-best overall score (690.2744) · Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff
- 📈 2022-09-29 — Peak power rating (1518) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +17.2 | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff | 2021-07-16 |
| +11.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| +10.4 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Steak) | 2022-04-01 |
| +6.3 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2024-10-30 |
| +4.5 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest | 2025-11-05 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST | 2022-09-29 |
| -9.5 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational | 2021-11-13 |
| -9.4 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open | 2021-11-11 |
| -6.8 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest | 2023-09-27 |
| -2.1 | Iowa State BBQ Championship | 2022-04-01 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 43% | 94.5% | 94.5% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 95.2% | 94.3% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 68% | 93.6% | 93.2% |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17% | top 61% | 95% | 93% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25% | top 65% | 95.9% | 92.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 174 / 401 (680.4916) | 136 (172.5716) | 123 (172.0000) | 148 (171.9772) | 279 (163.9428) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 82 / 169 (685.0972) | 154 (164.5372) | 29 (176.0000) | 35 (174.8572) | 96 (169.7028) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 242 / 444 (673.1204) | 196 (170.2744) | 244 (168.5600) | 230 (167.9888) | 239 (166.2972) |
| 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 | 236 / 487 (673.7028) | 177 (170.8228) | 16 (177.7372) | 303 (165.1772) | 362 (159.9656) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 183 / 211 (667.8972) | 90 (172.5600) | 50 (174.2744) | 210 (155.9544) | 162 (165.1084) |
| 2022-10-14 | King of the Corn 🏅 Ottumwa, IA | 22 / 36 (669.6344) | 6 (174.8572) | 26 (164.5372) | 30 (163.3828) | 16 (166.8572) |
| 2022-10-01 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - SIDES Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - INVITATIONAL CONTEST Kansas City, KS | 239 / 249 (654.1484) | 125 (171.4056) | 234 (160.5488) | 246 (157.0856) | 197 (165.1084) |
| 2022-09-29 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - OPEN CONTEST 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 103 / 505 (683.9428) | 215 (168.5600) | 55 (175.4172) | 229 (168.5256) | 104 (171.4400) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship 🏅 Altoona, IA | 31 / 48 (670.8232) | 25 (169.1200) | 16 (171.9888) | 22 (169.6800) | 38 (160.0344) |
| 2022-04-01 | Iowa State BBQ Championship (Steak) Altoona, IA | 4 (174.8800) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021-11-13 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Master Invitational Shawnee, OK | 90 / 92 (653.5316) | 87 (166.2628) | 45 (173.1200) | 81 (163.9544) | 91 (150.1944) |
| 2021-11-11 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Open Shawnee, OK | 104 / 111 (645.6348) | 82 (165.1544) | 81 (165.7032) | 107 (150.8000) | 86 (163.9772) |
| 2021-11-11 | 3rd Annual KCBS World Invitational - Ancillary Shawnee, OK | — | — | — | 28 (164.5372) | — |
| 2021-07-16 | Real Squeal BBQ Smokeoff 🏅 Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 / 26 (690.2744) | 15 (169.7372) | 7 (169.7028) | 7 (170.8344) | 1 (180.0000) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #1432 (60 pts) | #1287 (60 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #600 (315 pts) | #523 (415 pts) | #690 (300 pts) | #645 (300 pts) | #588 (345 pts) |