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

January 29, 2024

Over 500 pitmasters compete at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue in Kansas City, Kansas, in hopes of becoming the barbecue grand champion. Watch top competitors Tuffy Stone of Cool Smoke and Grant Basiliere of Que U fire up pork ribs, pork shoulders, beef brisket, and chicken in a fierce rivalry to win the title of best-in-class barbecue.

Best BBQ: How a Champion Pitmaster Is Making Award-Winning BBQ in Southern Mississippi — Smoke Point

October 9, 2023

Siblings Brad Orrison and Brooke Lewis run The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint as well as The Saucery in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where they specialize in crafting high-quality Southern-style barbecue. With the help of their team, they make ribs, brisket, and more for the restaurant and ship their sauces across the country.