LAURIE, Mo. — Out of 50 teams, from four states, our local MoKan Meathead BBQ team from Sunrise Beach took the Grand Championship trophy at the 24th Annual Laurie Hillbilly BBQ Cook-Off held Friday, Aug. 5 and Saturday, Aug. 6 in the Laurie Park.
The MoKan Meathead BBQ team won $1,000 cash, the Grand Champion banner, they were invited to participate in the American Royal Barbeque Contest and they were also entered in a Jack Daniels lottery. The MoKan Meatheads also won first place in the brisket category and top scoring local team (within 50 miles). There were five local teams (within 50 miles) competing.
Locals Cook-Off In The Hillbilly BBQ
Cooks labored over smoke and meat for the annual Hillbilly BBQ at the Laurie Fairgrounds, on Aug. 5-6, 2016.
Cash prizes totaling $7,275 were awarded to the winners from 1st to 10th place. The event is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society.
Photography by Janet Dabbs
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The Kansas City Barbecue Society, KCBS, sanctioned the cook-off. KCBS representatives at the cook-off were Phil and Rosemary Morrow. All KCBS rules applied.
The Reserve Champion winner was Fergolicious BBQ out of Gardner, KS. They won $750 and a banner. The 1st Reserve Champions were B&C Smokers, Olathe, KS, winning $500 and a banner. Cash prizes totaling $6775.00 were awarded to the winners from first to tenth place.
Laurie Hillbilly Barbeque Cook-Off Volunteers Donna and Maryssa Batliner draw the winning raffle ticket for the official cook-off logo apron and a $100 bill. Barb Haug of Peculiar, Mo. was the winner.
photo by Janet Dabbs
Two Lake of the Ozarks teams also took home the top two awards in the Kid Q age 11 to 15 contest. First place winner was 11 year old Shelby Loth, representing the Brickhead BBQ team, from Linn Creek. Second place winner was Stephen York, 11, representing the Epic BBQ Crew, from Sunrise Beach.
The contestants were given the opportunity to sell their barbeque to the public on Friday night. Although no one did, they will be offered the chance again at the 2017 Hillbilly BBQ Cook-off on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017.
Barb Haug from Peculiar, Mo. was the winner of a $100 logo Apron and the Smokin O BBQ team from Rockport, Mo. won a free entry in the August 2017 Hillbilly BBQ Cook-off.
“Altogether it was an awesome event and we are already planning for next year’s 25 Anniversary,” Laurie Events Director Susann Huff said.
Laurie Hillbilly Barbeque Cook-Off Kids Q Ages 5 to 10 contest winners Eva Masters, from left, Kali Spiezio, Olivia Kyle, Lexis Maupin, Maycee Kyle and Brody Dobbins come forward to receive their awards Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Laurie Park.
photo by Janet Dabbs
Top Hillbilly Cook-Off Winners
Kid Q – Winners Age 5-10
1st Place: Maycee Kyle, 10, Up Sauce Creek, Seymour, Mo.
2nd Place: Eva Masters, 6, F.O.M.S.B, Merriam, Ks.
Chicken Category
1st Place: Smoke This BBQ, Clark, Mo.
2nd Place: D-Don’s BBQ, KC, Mo.
3rd Place: Pig Newton, KC, Ks.
Ribs Category
1st Place: Smokin’ Bill’s, Warsaw, Mo.
2nd Place: Unfamous Dave’s, Blue Springs, Mo.
3rd Place: Burnt Finger BBQ, Lees Summit, Mo.
Pork Category
1st Place: B&C Smokers, Olathe, Ks.
2nd Place: Political Pork, Jefferson City, Mo.
3rd Place: Half Sauced BBQ, Lake Ozark, Mo.
Brisket Category
1st Place: MoKan Meatheads, Sunrise Beach, Mo.
2nd Place: Half Sauce BBQ, Lake Ozark, Mo.
3rd Place: Fergolicious BBQ, Gardner, Ks.
Dessert Category
1st Place: Pig Newton, KC, Ks. (with a perfect/perfect 180 score).
2nd Place: Epic BBQ Crew, Sunrise Beach, Mo. (with a perfect/perfect 180 score) 3rd Place: F.O.M.S.B., Merriam , Ks. (with a perfect 180 score).
