Red Smoke BBQ

09/11/2026

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08/28/2026

🔥 STONEY CREEK BBQ COOKOFF — WEEKEND RECAP! 🔥

This past weekend, Red Smoke Bar-B-Que made the trip to Edinburg, Virginia, to compete at the Stoney Creek BBQ Cookoff — and we’re pretty fired up about how the weekend turned out!

First and foremost, we want to give a HUGE shoutout to Chris Heird and his incredible crew of volunteers! 👏 You all did a phenomenal job taking care of every team throughout the entire weekend. You truly went above and beyond to make sure everyone had what they needed. Great job, and thank you! 🙌

🏆 HERE’S HOW WE DID —
26 Teams

🍗 Chicken: 19th —
🔥 Ribs: 5th —
🐖 Pork: 2nd —
🥩 Brisket: 12th

🏆 OVERALL: 9th Place

We are SUPER excited with this finish! A Top 10 overall finish is something we’re proud of, and we’ll take the momentum and keep pushing forward! 💪🔥

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to BS_Que on the Reserve Grand Champion and Old Virginia Smoke on the Grand Champion! 👏🔥 Well deserved!

🙏 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

We couldn’t do this without the incredible companies that believe in Red Smoke Bar-B-Que and support us throughout the season!

👏 AR's Hot Honey
👏 Smokin' Hoggz BBQ
👏 The Good Charcoal Company
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👏 Tillmans BBQ
👏 Hank Sauce
🤙 Tel-Tru Manufacturing Co.

🔥 PRODUCTS WE TRUST ON COMPETITION WEEKENDS

🔥 smfchicken
🔥 prairiefresh
🔥 rticoutdoors
🔥 traegergrills
🔥 oklahomajoes
🔥 thebriner
🔥 thermoworks
🔥 usatuff

To all the teams, cooks, volunteers, sponsors, friends, and family who make these weekends possible — THANK YOU!

Until the next one… KEEP THE SMOKE ROLLING! 💨🔥

08/15/2026

🔥 IT’S PREP WEEK! 🔥

We’re getting things ready here at Red Smoke Bar-B-Que as we prepare to head to the Stoney Creek BBQ Cookoff in Edinburg, Virginia! 🐷🔥

The smokers are getting dialed in, the prep work is underway, and we’re ready to LET’S DO THIS! 💪🔥

08/04/2026

Celebrate 110 Years of American-Made Precision! 🇺🇸

Introducing the Limited Edition Tel-Tru 110th Anniversary Commemorative Thermometer!

For 110 years, Tel-Tru has been setting the standard for precision measurement with unmatched quality, accuracy, and durability. To celebrate this incredible milestone, they’ve released a special-edition thermometer featuring a custom 110th Anniversary commemorative dial that proudly honors their American manufacturing heritage dating back to 1916.

Whether you’re firing up the smoker, grilling in the backyard, or competing on the BBQ circuit, this thermometer is the perfect way to upgrade your cooker while celebrating a true American manufacturing icon.

✅ Made in the USA 🇺🇸
✅ Legendary Tel-Tru quality & accuracy
✅ Limited Edition 110th Anniversary design
✅ Perfect for BBQ pits, smokers, and grills

Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of Tel-Tru history. Here’s to the next 110 years of precision excellence!

Tel-Tru Manufacturing Co.

07/31/2026

🔥 Smoke On The Rails BBQ Festival Weekend Recap 🔥

This past weekend, Red Smoke BBQ traveled to New Freedom, Pennsylvania, to compete at Smoke on the Rails BBQ Festival.

First, a huge THANK YOU to Andrew and the amazing crew of volunteers for putting on another outstanding event and taking such great care of all the teams.

We kicked things off Friday night with Chicken Wing Wars — and then got down to business for two full days of competition.

As far as our cook went, we definitely had some ups and downs and, honestly, a little bit of a rough weekend. But we also had some positive takeaways, including two strong pork calls.

Here’s how we finished:

Friday night Wing wars 23rd out of 80 Teams.

🏆 DAY 1 — 43 Teams
🍗 Chicken: 32nd
🔥 Ribs: 29th
🐖 Pork: 4th
🥩 Brisket: 36th
🏁 Overall: 31st out of 43 Teams

Peoples choice pork: 30th out of 81 Teams

Congratulations to on the RGC and on the GC!👏🔥

🏆 DAY 2 — 39 Teams
🍗 Chicken: 35th
🔥 Ribs: 21st
🐖 Pork: 5th
🥩 Brisket: 34th
🏁 Overall: 32nd out of 39 Teams

Congratulations to on the RGC and on the GC! 👏🔥

Allan () on receiving the Bigger Than Barbecue Award—a truly well-deserved honor! 👏❤️

And, of course, a HUGE shoutout to our incredible sponsors for believing in Red Smoke Bar-B-Que and supporting us throughout the season!

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Until the next one… Keep the smoke rolling! 💨🔥

07/24/2026

Red Smoke Bar-B-Que is all set up and ready to roll here at Smoke On The Rails in New Freedom, Pennsylvania! 🔥🏁

A lot of hard work has gone into getting here, and now it’s time to fire up the pits and get this three-day event underway! Let’s go! 💨🔥

Smokin' Hoggz BBQ
Hank Sauce
The Good Charcoal Company
AR's Hot Honey

UTZ works
Tel-Tru Manufacturing Co.
Tillman Lee Nelson III Tillmans BBQ

07/20/2026

🔥It’s Competition Week! 🔥

Red Smoke Bar-B-Que is fired up and getting ready to head to New Freedom, Pennsylvania for the Smoke on the Rails BBQ Competition! It’s a three-day event, and we’re looking forward to an awesome weekend of great barbecue, friendly competition, and catching up with our BBQ family.

Wishing safe travels to all the teams making the trip. We can’t wait to see everyone there and get this competition underway!

Now it’s time to kick things into high gear—the prep work starts now. Let’s get everything dialed in and be ready to bring the heat!

See y’all in New Freedom!

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07/15/2026

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Their custom gauges combine the accuracy and quality that Tel-Tru is known for with personalized designs that help your brand stand out. Whether you’re on the competition circuit, cooking in the backyard, or running a commercial kitchen, a custom Tel-Tru gauge is a great way to add a professional touch while maintaining precision.

We’re proud to partner with Tel-Tru Manufacturing and trust their products to keep us cooking with confidence.

If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your cooker with a custom gauge, now’s the time—check them out and see what they can create for you!

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07/15/2026

I’m looking to get a few last-minute votes from all of my amazing Facebook friends and followers!

Voting ends today July 15th, and I’m Option #4. If you could take a moment to click the link below and cast your vote, I’d truly appreciate your support.

Every vote means a lot—thank you so much for taking the time to help out. You all rock! ❤️🔥



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07/14/2026

🔥 What a weekend for Red Smoke Bar-B-Que! 🔥

This weekend we rolled into Greenwood, South Carolina for the South Carolina Festival of Discovery, where we competed in the The Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) Master Series against an incredibly talented field of 75 teams. We’re proud to say we finished 40th Overall in one of the toughest contests of the season!
First, a huge thank you to , the City of Greenville, South Carolina Government and all of the volunteers and staff who once again put on an outstanding event. Your hospitality, organization, and willingness to help make this one of our favorite contests to attend every year.

One of the best parts of the weekend was catching up with teams we haven’t seen in a while and spending time with old friends. A special shoutout to our neighbor, Southern Q along with Smokin Skullies BBQ, Muttley Crew BBQ, Tillmans BBQ, Old Virginia Smoke, and Yes, Dear BBQ. Weekends like these remind us why the BBQ family is so special.

Friday night we kicked things off in the Wing Contest sponsored by Springer Mountain Farms chicken with our Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings, finishing 38th out of 51 teams.

When it came time for the main event, we were up against one of the strongest fields we’ve seen all year. While the competition was fierce, we’re proud of our effort and continue to learn with every contest.

Contest Results:�🔥 Chicken – 41st (Springer Mountain Farms) (171.9656)�🔥 Ribs – 52nd Prairie Fresh�🔥 Pork – 56th �🔥 Brisket – 24th (173.7144)
🏆 Overall – 40th (680.5256) out of 75 teams

Congratulations to Cocamoke Smoke BBQ on winning GC and to Maya Jane BBQ Co on RGC.

A huge shoutout to our incredible sponsors for believing in Red Smoke Bar-B-Que and supporting us throughout the season!
👏 AR's Hot Honey�👏 Smokin' Hoggz BBQ�👏 The Good Charcoal Company�👏 UTZ works�👏 �👏 Tel-Tru Manufacturing Co.�👏 Hank Sauce
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We’d also like to recognize the outstanding products we rely on every competition weekend:
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We’ll take what we learned, keep making improvements, and get ready for the next one. Thank you to our family, friends, sponsors, and everyone who follows and supports Red Smoke Bar-B-Que. We truly couldn’t do it without you!

Next stop… Smoke on the Rails! See you down the road! 🔥🐷🏆