What It Takes to Win the World's Largest BBQ Competition — Smoke Point: The Competition

Where do I sign up to be a judge 😅

Anyone else feels like there's no way they can accurately rank 500 teams just from 6 bites of each category...

20:38 "So what I do is I come, and I just hit it with some of my liquids" BBQ videos never disappoint when taken out of context

I'm a KC local and my realtor competes in it and invites all his clients every year to eat at his tent for all the meat he doesn't send in for judging. Even the cast offs are delicious! He did a wagyu brisket last year that was like smoked meat butter it was so juicy. I think he placed in the Top 100.

Judges are looking for a specific flavour. Heavy on sauce and spices. Aaron Franklin did a competition and summed it up perfectly. They are looking for a very specific definition for brisket etc not neccessarily what the best BBQ spots sell.

BBQ competition videos are a hidden gem for out of context sayings. “It’s all about concentration on the best bone” 😂

I just want to be a taster, no judging, just tasting 😂

Appreciated how gracious both of these guys were when they didn't place this year

That venue must have the best smell in the world

This is very educational.I love it.

Humble respect from France !!!!

Tuffy Stone is really a great guy.

Great to see what goes into competition bbq.

Wow... A good healthy bunch of people.

I’ve been seeing a lot of comments about “how can they really judge the competitors offer a few bites” and wanted to mention some things I’ve heard from my short time in the industry that reinforces that exact idea. Trophies are nice. I don’t have any for my cooking/BBQ. But I do have a ton of friends and family who have smiled and told me that my brisket is “better than their dad’s” or “some of the best I’ve ever had”. Most seasoned cooks and chefs have told be the same thing. Competition is a young man’s game. They can be fun, stressful, and more work than it’s worth sometimes. A good award can really start your career off strong too. It can also give your carer a big boost as well — And props to superstar chefs (young and old) who grind it out and can perform at that level. But there’s a lot of politics, vanity, and inconsistency (as we saw in the video) that comes with these competitions and that coveted award — whatever it may be. A trophy will never replace the joy of nourishing and sharing a meal with those you care about. People get into this industry because they want to feed, entertain, and bring joy to their community. You don’t need a ton of bling to do that. 😎

All that effort to place that low, brutal!

These men are amazing

I learned a lot in this video! :)

Smoke Point bring us the Avengers of Smokepoint lol Where all the professionals meet in one place 😂

Great video! We need more videos covering BBQ competitions and who won 1st place?