A Master Series Sanctioned Contest requires the teams to cook 4 types of meat (Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Butt, & Brisket). The cooking source at a Master Series Sanctioned Contest shall be of wood, wood pellets or charcoal. KCBS Rules and regulations apply. Master Series Sanctioned Contests are eligible for the American Royal and the Jack Daniels World Championship. In addition, all KCBS team members who participate in a Master Series Sanctioned Contest earn points towards the KCBS Team of the Year awards held each year at our their annual banquet.

Master Series Contest are intended to promote barbecue in small towns across the country. They are to be comprised of non-professional teams that are required to cook chicken and pork ribs to win a prize valued at $500.00. The cooking source at a Stand Alone Backyard Contest shall be of wood, wood pellets or charcoal.  KCBS Backyard Rules and regulations apply.  In addition, all KCBS team members who participate in a Backyard Sanctioned Contest earn points towards the KCBS Backyard Team of the Year.

Master Series competitors need to bring own Chicken, Pork Ribs, Pork Butt, & Brisket.

Backyard competitors will have ribs provided.