An Inside Look at Judging One of the World's Top BBQ Competitions — Smoke Point: The Competition
At the American Royal World Series of Barbecue, each judge eats over two pounds of meat during the scoring process. To become one of the over 200 certified judges, volunteers of the Kansas City Barbecue Society go through an intense training and testing process. Find out what it takes to pick the winner of the largest barbecue contest in the world.
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Credits:
Producer: Connor Reid, Jay Simms
Director: Connor Reid, Murilo Ferreira, Jay Simms,
Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Carla Francescutti, Devonte Brown, Jay Simms
Production Assistant: Bryna Vogel
Editor: Christian Moreno
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Supervising Producer, Operations: Stefania Orrù
Supervising Producer, Development: Gabriella Lewis
Audience Engagement: Frances Dumlao
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I love barbecue too, but the total Cholesterol level in those buildings could pay off the total US national debt
Judging is fun and you will never eat Smoked meat in a restaurant again.
People of all races getting along and enjoying the competition. Its a beautiful thing.
They are unhealthy obese and probably will a lot of health issues, what the hell is that, they need a good diet and make them run
What happens if the judges die of a heart attack before they finish scoring your meat? I assume this is an hourly occurrence.
I love the McRib lol
This video is a stereotypical "just in the US" thing. And you know that right from the start where the "judges" take an oath (to whom exactly?) to judge appropriately like they're elected into office.
“Instructed not to judge the box. Just the meat.” 😭😭 the self seriousness is hilarious but the logistics are goddamn impressive. I just can’t help feel like the energy put towards this would be better used elsewhere lol
the table captain is the only one who can walk back and forth from the table to bring the meat
Why americans eat like they have free healthcare?
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Don't get more "Murica" then this. Fat people eating BBQ. No wonder a lot of American suffers from obesity.
I have mixed feelings about this competition. On the one hand, the skill required to compete well is insane. On the other hand, the lengths these people are taking to impress the judges would never be replicated for the public. Meaning, this BBQ only exists in the judges tent, it doesn't reflect the real world
The greatest competition of the USA is won by an australian. Niceeeeee
So the judges eat for free? I will leave my country for that meat.
Damn ist this country full off fat people… No wonder that for them a free health ensurance wont work…
ok but link the winners
This is the most American thing I can imagine, Master BBQ judge😂 still cool though
To be a judge must be difficult task. The food looks real good.
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I reckon they take only oldfart boomers, aye?