24/04/2026
Rain, Mud, and Smokin’ Results in Iola! ⛈️🔥
We had a blast at Smokin’ Hot Cars and BBQ in Iola, KS last weekend! Despite weathering intense thunderstorms, heavy rain, and a flooded parking lot on Friday night, we’re finally starting to dry out. 💨 Our proved once again they are the ultimate foul-weather cookers—rock-solid temps no matter what the Kansas sky threw at us!
We walked away with a 9th Place Overall finish against a tough field. Here’s the breakdown:
🍗 11th Place Chicken: Powered by (Wild Child winner!!!) 🏆
🍖 5th Place Pork Spareribs: Using pork.
🐷 4th Place Pork: Another great showing for .
🥩 20th Place Brisket: Managed a Top 20 finish with the only brisket we could find at Sam’s Club this week!
Brisket continues to be our Achilles' heel this season, but we’re heading back to the lab to dial it in. 🧪 It felt great to get back in the saddle and see our flavor profiles land in the top tier after a tough judging weekend in Osage City!
Fuel & Flavor Profile:
Charcoal: Clean heat from . 🪵
Sauce/Glaze: The winning combo of , Glaze, and Sauce. 🍯
Seasoning: SPG, Rub, and Chicken Primer. 🧂
Congrats to on the GC, on the RGC, and everyone else who walked the stage!
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