Cook Shack BBQ MO
Rating
1540
peak 1549 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
16
in the data
First seen
2019-07-20
latest 2024-09-13
Best ToY finish
#280
Master 2020
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 16 contests
Avg finish
top 46%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
681.39 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 678.50 (+2.89)
Walk rate
81%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±15.58
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 171.12 · weakest Pork Ribs (168.09)
Road miles
1219
mi across 16 mapped stops · furthest 188 mi
Schedule strength
67%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1562)
Purse competed for
$74K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
678.50 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
JANKY LEG BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
GETTIN' BASTED has come out ahead in 11 of their 11 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of TAILGATE GUYS BBQ in 8 of their 10 shared contests.
😤 Brisket nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, GETTIN' BASTED has out-cooked them in 9 of 11 shared brisket entries.
📅 A July team
Something about July: average finish in the top 37% across 4 contests, versus top 46% the rest of the year.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 3 years, then back at Kennett Jaycees Show-Me State BBQ Cook Off (2024-05-10).
Teams like this (closest power rating, MO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GETTIN' BASTED | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TAILGATE GUYS BBQ | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| CROSSFIRE BBQ | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| GRAY WOLF BBQ | 8 | 7 | 1 | 88% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE THIS BBQ MO | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| Ambition Que | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| RAZORRACKS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE BUB'S BBQ, LLC | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% | ⚔ compare |
| PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BYO GRILL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SLAPS BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogzilla | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| WOOD HOOK BBQ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 178.8572 | 161.0856 | 170.55 | top 56% |
| Pork Ribs | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 149.6344 | 168.09 | top 52% |
| Pork | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 179.4400 | 154.8000 | 169.64 | top 48% |
| Brisket | 14 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 158.2516 | 171.12 | top 36% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 1 | 0 | top 75% |
| Medium (20–39) | 11 | 0 | top 47% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 23% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2 | 5 | 0 | top 33% | 2024-07-20 |
| Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 42% | 2021-03-26 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MO (16 of 16 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (14 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 678.50 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-07-20 — First tracked contest · Smoking on the Osage BBQ contest and Car show
- 📣 2019-07-20 — First call · Smoking on the Osage BBQ contest and Car show
- 🔥 2024-07-20 — First perfect 180 (Pork Ribs) · Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- ⭐ 2024-07-20 — Career-best overall score (706.2284) · Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
- 📈 2024-07-20 — Peak power rating (1549) · Smokin on the Osage (Day 2)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.2 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2024-07-20 |
| +12 | Socially Distanced Smoking - Brisket presented by The BBQ League | 2020-04-06 |
| +11.2 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) | 2020-07-18 |
| +11 | Kennett Jaycees Show-Me State BBQ Cook Off | 2024-05-10 |
| +8.2 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge | 2021-03-26 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.4 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff | 2021-05-01 |
| -9 | Buds Blues and BBQ | 2024-09-13 |
| -6 | Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown | 2019-09-21 |
| -4.3 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) | 2024-07-19 |
| -0.7 | Smoking on the Osage BBQ contest and Car show | 2019-07-20 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 83% | top 42% | 98.1% | 95.7% |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 59% | 95.2% | 92.7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 75% | top 33% | 96.7% | 95% |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 100% | top 56% | 93.8% | 92.9% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-13 | Buds Blues and BBQ 🏅 Columbia, MO | 12 / 16 (665.0056) | 15 (163.9772) | 11 (166.8228) | 13 (165.0856) | 5 (169.1200) |
| 2024-09-13 | Buds Blues and BBQ (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Columbia, MO | — | 3 (174.2628) | — | — | — |
| 2024-07-20 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 5 / 33 (706.2284) | 6 (178.8572) | 1 (180.0000) | 12 (175.4056) | 17 (171.9656) |
| 2024-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 1) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 19 / 37 (687.3140) | 28 (170.8228) | 23 (169.6800) | 11 (175.4056) | 16 (171.4056) |
| 2024-07-19 | Smokin on the Osage (ONE MEAT RIBS) Osceola, MO | — | — | 3 (175.4172) | — | — |
| 2024-05-10 | Kennett Jaycees Show-Me State BBQ Cook Off 🏅 Kennett, MO | 7 / 26 (698.8228) | 6 (177.7028) | 9 (174.2744) | 14 (173.7028) | 7 (173.1428) |
| 2021-05-01 | Columbia Elks BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Columbia, MO | 34 / 39 (649.5888) | 16 (172.0228) | 38 (149.6344) | 23 (169.6800) | 34 (158.2516) |
| 2021-03-26 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge 🏅 St. Roberts, MO | 16 / 52 (685.0972) | 8 (176.0000) | 40 (165.6800) | 11 (173.1428) | 19 (170.2744) |
| 2020-09-11 | Kickin It Route 66 Barbeque Challenge 🏅 St. Roberts, MO | 14 / 26 (674.7544) | 19 (168.5600) | 20 (163.3944) | 5 (173.1200) | 13 (169.6800) |
| 2020-07-18 | Smokin on the Osage (Day 2) 🏅 Osceola, MO | 7 / 31 (695.9544) | 19 (171.9772) | 9 (174.8572) | 1 (179.4400) | 17 (169.6800) |
| 2020-06-19 | Ozarks BBQ Fest 🏅 Springfield, MO | 10 / 26 (681.0288) | 18 (166.2400) | 16 (165.1088) | 7 (173.1200) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2020-04-06 | Socially Distanced Smoking - Brisket presented by The BBQ League washington, MO | 17 / 109 (172.0000) | — | — | — | 17 (172.0000) |
| 2019-10-04 | Guts Glory Ram BBQ Showdown 🏅 Lebanon, MO | 13 / 27 (675.2912) | 16 (167.3828) | 8 (171.9772) | 20 (162.2284) | 6 (173.7028) |
| 2019-09-21 | Bikes Boats & Bones BBQ & Steak Showdown 🏅 Kimberling City, MO | 21 / 28 (667.8628) | 28 (161.0856) | 15 (168.5372) | 25 (162.8228) | 6 (175.4172) |
| 2019-08-09 | Route 66 BBQ & Steak Showdown 🏅 Springfiled, MO | 10 / 25 (674.2292) | 7 (171.4288) | 15 (162.2632) | 10 (167.4172) | 6 (173.1200) |
| 2019-07-20 | Smoking on the Osage BBQ contest and Car show 🏅 Osceola, MO | 16 / 27 (659.3144) | 18 (167.4172) | 14 (165.6800) | 23 (154.8000) | 9 (171.4172) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #301 (740 pts) | #338 (695 pts) | #311 (813 pts) | #452 (460 pts) | #415 (525 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #799 (165 pts) | #640 (260 pts) | #1023 (120 pts) | #740 (200 pts) | #871 (150 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #280 (403 pts) | #452 (253 pts) | #391 (313 pts) | #199 (613 pts) | #258 (458 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #1216 (185 pts) | #1447 (150 pts) | #1107 (250 pts) | #1519 (130 pts) | #906 (335 pts) |