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What is a KCBS BackYard Series BBQ Contest? 

This contest is not a random shadetree BBQ competition, it’s a  Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) sanctioned three meat BackYard Series BBQ event, which can earn your team points in the BackYard Team of the Year (ToY) chase for KCBS.

Contest Basics

Contestants cook 3 meats:

• Chicken

• Pork Ribs

• Beef Tri-Tip

Which may be cooked using heat sources of

• Wood

• Pellet

• Charcoal (Lump or Briquettes)

Entries are presented blindly to judges in provided 9″ x 9″ (Styrofoam to-go style) containers, at specific times. They are judged by trained judges on the following criteria:

• Appearance

• Tenderness

• Taste

The OFFICIAL rules for this contest can be found here (PDF). If you have any questions about these rules or how the contest works, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We look forward to answer any questions you may have about cooking at any of our events.