Team Burnt Finger BBQ from left: Mat Leo, Jason, Megan, Hank and Meredith Day. 104. 150. Explore Teams; Team Search; Contest Rules & Regulations; Master Series Team of the Year. This 3-day world-class caliber competition, which kicked off in 1974, draws over 250 of the top pitmaster teams from around the country . (17th Street Barbecue). On Saturday, thousands of members from the general public came out for free BBQ meals, live music, cornhole and other games, mechanical bull riding, sauce and rub samples, and other activities. Friday night played host to private parties, fundraisers, and barbecue teams preparing for the weekend. Slap Yo Daddy BBQ 662.8572 The Smokehouse Mafia 669.7146 HOGS ON THE SAUCE 661.7136 86. El Fuego Fiasco 637.1424 Let the brisket rest for 30 minutes before adding the rub. Scroll down for a photo essay of the weekends events. Anyone have a list of past American Royal Grand Champions? Roughnecks BBQ 670.8574 13. Theres No Place Like Sm 686.2858 IAB 30 BBQ 660.0000 PIERRE The best competition barbecue crew in the world is no farther awaythan Pierre. 7, JD, GENTLEMAN JACK, JACK HONEY, JACK FIRE, and COUNTRY COCKTAILS. Inject the brisket point all over with as much liquid as possible, at least 4 ounces [1/2 cup (118.3 mL)]. This season features individual regional BBQ style competitions. Iowas Smokey Ds BBQ 671.4284 Circle R Cookers 661.7142 74. Maybe the most ambitious year of all, 2019 saw the opening of a second concession stand at Arrowhead. Fun stories about food, relationships, the great outdoors and more. Wildcatters Q Crew 666.8564 Huminies Hogalicious BB 686.2856 5. Dizzy Pig 678.8570 Killer Hogs 664.5708 Finns Finest BBQ 658.8568 The Smoking Hills 643.4280 The first time in the history of the contest that the same team is awarded Grand Champion of BOTH the Open and Invitational contests. If youre looking to get a taste of more than just BBQ, we have a few suggestions. 62. Slap Yo Daddy BBQ Pitmaster and avid YouTube-er Harry Soo covering the dessert entry turn in on Saturday afternoon. 13. 52. Bam Bams BBQ 680.0002 37. Today, most assume that the American Royal is all about livestock shows, rodeos and the world's largest barbecue competition. This is where all six judges independently give perfect scores. They've elevated our primordial instinct into something amazing, and they're in a class of their own. Big Congrats go to team Que U, led by Pitmaster Grant Basiliere. Bush Kitchen 634.8566 Fundamental in its role of education is theAmerican Royal Museumlocated in the West Bottomswhich tells the history of the Kansas City Stockyards and the global reaches of Midwestern agriculture. The American Royal World Series of Barbeque kicked off Friday night at the Kansas Speedway. 92. 60. 4. There is no overall BBQ champion at the end of season 4. 88. Smoke On Wheels 677.1426 She Thinks My Slabs R Se 666.8574 or redistributed. Plowboys won 1st Place Pork at the Great American BBQ Contest. Orange Maple Too 643.9994 Architectural Buildings. Munchin Hogs @ The Hilto 669.1424 [23], As of 2016 the Kansas City Star considered them possibly the only Kansas City barbecue owned and operated by women pitmasters. 140. Smokin Triggers 675.9998 41. iBQN 672.5710 112. Kansas City and Memphis barbecue styles are somewhat similar, although Kansas City tends to use more sauce and a wider variety of meats. 29. You must be of legal drinking age to enter this site. Not to mention the company party. Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue had its beginnings as the second restaurant in the Smokestack BBQ chain, which Russ Fiorella, Sr. had started in 1957. Butcher BBQ 667.9998 32. Wild Bunch Butt Burners 660.5712 The American Royal in the present helps create scholarships, educational programs, and community outreach programs. Questions here will be responded to with competition BBQ in mind. 51. "[23] In 2016 Ardie Davis called it "old school", saying the barbecue is straightforward, not oversmoked, and not overtrimmed. All rights reserved. !-Mike Davis- 4-time American Royal Grand Champion, 6-time World Champion, British BBQ Society Southern Championship- Grand Champions. FireBoard party tent: Friday night at the American Royal is the when competing teams and local businesses throw parties as an event kick-off. Hardway Barbecue 670.2856 42. Little Pig Town 662.2852 1st Place BBQ Sauce Jack Daniel's World BBQ Championship, 1996 Grand Champion Oklahoma State Championship, Ponca City, 1993 Grand Champion Sunflower State Championship Kansas City, 1993 Grand Champion McClouth Kansas, 1993 Grand Champion Arkansas State Championship Holiday Island, 1993 Grand Champion Oklahoma State Championship Tulsa, 1993 Bandit and the Smokers 666.2860 36. 50. one2bbq 669.7138 Big Poppa Smokers - 692.5716 2. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Many teams also competed in ancillary categories, including turkey (aka Turkey Smoke), baked beans, vegetables, and desserts.The Last Call Heroes BBQ team from South Dakota won the Grand Champion prize at the Open, while Hogline from Minnesota won Reserve Grand Champion. 2. 137. 3. Butcher BBQ 674.2854 Sin Circle BBQ from South Dakota took home second place. 69. 58. The sauce and restaurant continue their success. Swiggin Pig 661.7142 PM Cookers 659.4280 Along with the livestock came the nations leading figures in the horse and cattle industry, individuals who brought both money and influence to the region. Congrats to Courtney Conrad for winning 2nd place in the Hamburger category. Hog Tide Bar-B-Que 687.4284 43. 63. Smokin Bad Habit 661.1424 Celebrity pitmaster and competitor Myron Mixon delivers a toast at the BBQ Hall of Fame induction ceremony. 61. BBQ legend Ardie Davis swears in roughly 600 judges at the American Royal Open competition. 25. back porch q 674.8568 Trash Can Cookers 659.4282 33rd Annual American Royal World Series of BBQ Invitational, Congratulations Big Poppa Smokers and Iowas Smokey Ds, Overall: 38. 12. Sizzlin Bones BBQ 633.1422 Lords Of The Grill 642.8572 27. 122. Privacy Policy. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 134. 4 smokinbutts 663.9996 THE JACK is one exception. In order to qualify, the teams had to win a state championship against at least 25 teams or a competition of 50. Mike Mills is "The Legend" a four-time World Champion and three-time Grand World Champion of Memphis in May, Grand Champion of the Jack Daniel's World Invitational Barbecue Cooking Contest, a Barbecue Hall of Fame inductee and the recipient of a host of other accolades. 65. Huminie's Hogalicious BB - 686.2856 7. Too Ashamed To Name Comp 646.2850 His brisket is renowned (Aaron Franklin uses his technique), and his secret sauce recipe was two decades in the making. Brandon preteen places second in American Royal World Series of BBQ in Kansas City (Garrett family) By Garrett Busby. Hes been called "the New England Patriots of barbecuing. As the Kansas City Chiefs were looking for new, local BBQ options to replace the void left by Jack Stack BBQ at Arrowhead, Plowboys BBQ was their first call. 15. By 1899, boastful competition amongst livestock owners had become such a pastime that a cattle show was founded in order to award cash prizes and bragging rights to the biggest and best animals. Southern Exposure 670.2858 The annual barbecue competition was canceled in 2020 due to concerns involving the COVID-19 pandemic.. This year 75 entrants competed in two categories Steak or Hamburger. Arthur then took over his brother's business in 1946, and the restaurant was renamed Arthur Bryant's. 49. [1], Kansas City barbecue is characterized by its use of a wide variety of meats: pork, beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, sausage, and sometimes even fish. Its just the place where barbecue become perfect. Prairie Smoke & Spice BB 661.1426 6. 80. Wild Blue 671.9996 Your email address will not be published. Pork butts on FireBoards Yoder 640. 53. American Royal Museum: American Royal BBQ - See 15 traveler reviews, 6 candid photos, and great deals for Kansas City, MO, at Tripadvisor. 33rd Annual American Royal World Series of BBQ Invitational Congratulations Big Poppa Smokers and Iowa's Smokey D's Overall: 1. CNB BBQ 656.0002 The Travel Channels BBQ Crawl show featured the restaurant in 2014 and The Pitch awarded Plowboys with Best Burnt Ends in KC. 30. 148. 67. 144. B@T BBQ Cook Team 644.5706 Firefighting BBQ Team 678.2858 2000 Open was Pig Newton. Hobbies | Sally enjoys gardening and practicing yoga. IQUE 637.7144 Bayou Boogie BBQ 684.5714 (Photo by Wai Chan). The main attraction for carnivores and barbecue lovers, the World Series of Barbecue is just that: the end-all be-all competition that decides the best cue smokers on the planet. 21. This may be true, but the underlying purpose is much more altruistic. In 2014, a fifth Jack Stack restaurant opened in Lee's Summit, Missouri. 47. Shake n Bake BBQ 669.7142 KC pride at work, and a nod to the Royals. Pig Newton 645.7138 CNB BBQ 677.7144 Smoky Dog 655.4278 Long time FireBoard user Ed Jenkins at right, and Smoke on Wheels Andy Groneman checking out some of the high end equipment on display at the American Royal. This past weekend, more than 450 competition BBQ teams from around the country made the journey to Kansas City for the 41st American Royal World Series of Barbecue. Sweet 180 takes its name from the perfect 180-point score it helped chicken receive the first time the sauce was used in competition. Cookie Policy. Swine Assassins 686.2858 56. 117. Fiorella's eldest son Jack worked with his father until 1974, when he and his wife Delores opened their own Smokestack location in the Martin City neighborhood of south Kansas City.[10]. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners. 36. Rock Bottom BBQ 632.5712 John Mueller Meat Co. is his latest venture, and while John himself isn't winning any popularity contests, there's no denying he has serious cook skills and that the legendary Mueller family drama is now firmly rooted in American barbecue history. 31. Wine Country Q 648.5708 2016-2023 Plowboys Restaruant Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 17. 110. 11. 83. Cookshack 661.7144 One2bbq 654.2858 Mama And Papa Joes BBQ 511.9998, 33rd Annual American Royal OPEN Results (Top 100). Would be good to add the Jack Winners too. Do not check this box if you use a shared computer. 56. The American Royals Friday night parties included some incredible local food, including this sausage taco from Night Goat BBQ. House Of Q 666.8570 Pitmaster Tuffy Stone with team Cool Smoke and the FireBoard Crew. It includes rodeo, livestock, horse and agriculture events over eight weeks in the fall. The American Royal is a significant event for FireBoard Labs, proving to be a great opportunity to examine this use of their products in a high pressure competition setting, and ultimately to socialize with friends new and old. 76. Hog Tide Bar-B-Que - 687.4284 4. The American Royal World Series of Barbecue is a longstanding tradition in Kansas City. Ted and Steven prepping ribs, and Ted smoking brisket on a FireBoard Drive equipped kamado. 45. Maximum Loin 669.1424 Read Dinosaur Bar-B-Que Legend & American Royal Special Offer! TheSlabs.com 668.5712 89. Dealers (spoiler alert Courtney took 2nd Place!!). 94. 37. On Friday night, the event kicked off with dozens of small and large parties. Burnin Bobs Butts n Bon 651.4286 By the mid-1990s, Jack Fiorella decided to replicate the success of his Martin City Smokestack restaurant. It includes rodeo, livestock, horse and agriculture events over eight weeks in the fall. JP Custom Smoke 680.5712 Hogs On The Sauce 657.1426 Joe's Kansas City 142. Sunday was all about competition, with the day focused on the American Royal Open. 25. Robles took home a $10,000 prize for the . Though he isnt a pitmaster himself, Markus the Emmy-winning creator of BBQ Pitmasters has been hugely influential in promoting barbecue as a culinary artand in fostering the celebrity status of guys like Franklin and Myron Mixon. A competitor-turned-judge on BBQ Pitmasters and author of the popular cookbooks Smokin' with Myron Mixon and Everyday Barbecue: At Home with America's Favorite Pitmaster, Mixon is generally considered "the winningest man in barbecue." Jones Bar-B-Q is an independent barbecue joint on Kaw Drive in Kansas City, Kansas, owned by Deborah and Mary Jones. Iowas Smokey Ds BBQ 688.0000 Pellet Envy 663.9994 53. For the next six years, Todd and Randy would travel all over the country, participating in competitions, perfecting their craft and learning what makes truly great barbecue. Smoking Joe Barber Q 661.1422 The American Royal Association announced that the 2015 competition will feature 618 teams from 39 states and three countries - the largest number . A competition for future competitors. 67. ASAP 662.8564 76. 9. Thought it would be nice to have a list of them. Todd also began selling his Yardbird Rub, an award-winning blend of spices that balanced sweet and salty with a bit of heat. Lilly is the only five-time champion of the Memphis in May BBQ cook-off aka the "Super Bowl of Swine" and the author of Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book: Recipes and Secrets From a Legendary Barbecue Joint. 12. Required fields are marked. 14. Rubbed, Smoked and Sauce 640.5708 shop When Davis sold the rights to his sauce to Kingsford, he announced plans to build a franchise of barbecue restaurants. In the last couple of years Plowboys became famous for its BBQ nachos, a knockout combination of freshly fried tortilla chips, sour cream, jalapenos, cheese sauce made in-house and (of course) slow-smoked pulled pork or brisket. Accompanying friends at the American Royal and The Great Lenexa BBQ Battle[14] inspired Jeff Stehney to start cooking on his own. Seventy-seven teams from across the county competed in this year's championship. 66. 2003 -2012 BBQ-Brethren Inc. All rights reserved. Blazen BBQ 662.2856 44. Some site seeing at the World Series of Barbeque. The Royal, the largest annual KCBS competition and largest barbecue event in the world, made a strong comeback after being canceled last year due to the pandemic.As it typically does, the Royal featured three days of activities at the enormous Kansas Speedway. BAD AZZ MULE BBQ 733 MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ 730 Ham Squad 1377 Furlongs Smoke & Seafood 1345 Tasker's BBQ Supply 1309 Fluffy Butt BBQ 1287 RIBLIFE 1286 Shmack Q . 93. Hardway Barbecue 677.1432 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 128. 41. (Its just too bad for the rest of us that they're only in Texas and not national.). It closed and was for sale as of July, 2018 after seventy years of operation.