The Top 20 Australian Low and Slow BBQ Teams - Social Links

The final results for 2016 were released by the Australasian Barbecue Alliance back on 18th November 2016. The last sanctioned Low and Slow Barbecue comp of the year was in Kangaroo Valley and saw the leaderboard have a major shake up right when it mattered most. 

It was a massive year for Competition BBQ Teams including the Flamin’ Mongrels. Eighteen comps. Tens of thousands of kilometres travelled and tonnes of meat perfectly (and not so perfectly) smoked to please judges from all over Australia.  

2017 will be even bigger. With a least 25 events scheduled and more in talks with ABA right now, the competition circuit will be tough as undercooked beef shorties!

New teams are welcomed with open arms at every event and there is nothing like competition barbecue to really hone your skill on the pit.

If you want to keep an eye on what the top teams are doing, follow their antics, cooks, comps and maybe some secrets on Facebook and Instagram.

Finally a complete list of the teams to keep an eye out for in 2017!

1. Suck Knuckle Smokers
   

    

   Chicken box is good to go🔥 #alittleblurry #butgoodtogo #suckknucklesmokers #competitonbbq #bbqbrethren #barbecue #chicken #thighs #fuelyourpassion #barbecueaustralia #whyiyoder #oakridgebbq #southaustralianbbq

   A photo posted by Craig Philpott (@suck_knuckle_smokers) on Dec 11, 2016 at 10:22pm PST

2. Sandgroper BBQ
   

    

   Bet your hungry now. #buffalowings #bbq #bbqribs #smokedsausage #texasbbq

   A photo posted by Sandgroper BBQ (@sandgroper.bbq) on Apr 29, 2016 at 12:23am PDT

3. Double Barrel BBQ
   

    

   Ok a few have asked to see our brisket turn in which placed 11th at the American Royal. @barbecuemafia @balls_bbq @rollonhols @broke_brissie_foodies @champagnecriminals #anericanroyalbbq #america #brisket #bbq

   A photo posted by Adrian Blomfield (@double_barrel_bbq) on Nov 1, 2016 at 9:26am PDT

4. Scotch & Smoke
   

    

   Epic!!! Such a great end to the year! Taking out 1st place Lamb, 2nd place Beef and Grand Champions at the Kangaroo Valley BBQ Comp. was a little hard being a man down but a great time non the less. Big thanks to all our sponsors for the year @Deewhyhotel @rgmeats_brookvale @amplefirewood @foodestate @sydneydirectfreshproduce @chaotic_clothing couldn’t have done it you all! Can’t wait for 2017! 🔥🏆 ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯ #scotchandsmoke #bbq #love #fun #food #instagood #happy #summer #kangaroovalley #meat #beef #lamb #champions #1stplace

   A photo posted by Scotch and Smoke (@scotchandsmokebbq) on Nov 19, 2016 at 10:05pm PST

5. The Smoking Hot Bros
   

    

   Rack of Ribs to season the new pit pretty happy with the first cook 👌🐷

   A photo posted by The Smoking Hot Bros (@thesmokinghotbros) on Sep 24, 2016 at 8:46pm PDT

6. The Meat Sweats
   
7. BLVD Restaurant BBQ
   

    

   Monday night barbecue banquet 🔥🔥🔥3 barbecue meat plate, Buffalo wings, smoked brisket nachos, fries, slaw and beans for $25.9 per person… to make a booking please phone 38188423 @blvd_restaurant #barbecue #smoke #woodsmoke #ipswichfood #instadaily #instagood #buffalowildwings #buffalowings #buffalo #meat #brisket #fries #beans #lownslow #blvdbarbecue #blvdbbq #sausage #springfieldlakes #ipswichbarbecue #ipswich #monday

   A photo posted by BLVD Restaurant Springfield (@blvd_restaurant) on Dec 11, 2016 at 3:06pm PST

8. Bad Ass BBQ
   

    

   Gotta love those burnt ends out of the @yodersmokers 🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂 @oakridgebbq Black Ops Brisket Rub did the job on these bad boys 🏆🏆🏆🏆#yodersmokers #yodersmokersaustralia #oakridgerubs #australianbarbecuealliance #badassbbq #brisket #burntends #aussiebeef #beef #competitionbbq

   A photo posted by BADASSBBQ (@badassbbqaus) on Dec 26, 2016 at 3:07am PST

9. Rollin Smoke BBQ
   

    

   #blackmore #wagyu #brisket my lord this will be epic

   A photo posted by lukas armstrong (@rollinsmokebbq_lukas) on Dec 25, 2016 at 10:30pm PST

10. The Beard and the BBQ
    

     

    Action shot of the searing part of the reverse sear

    A photo posted by Tony S Preston Esquire (@thebeardandthebbq) on Dec 27, 2016 at 1:10am PST

11. The Shank Bros
    

     

    Shank Bro Al @schleke knocking out the Alabama Chicken, dusted with a hint of @hardcorecarnivorerub Loving the colour!!! #theshankbros #aussiesmoker #meatporn #bbq #oakridgebbq #brisbanebbq #meatatbillys #charcoalordie #shankbrosbbq #lowandslow #aussiebbqs #piratelifebrewing #meatlover #paleo #Rufuskingseafoods #AussieBBQHeroes #theshankbrothers #shankbrothers #shankbrothersbbq #pitmaster #competitionbbq #bbqaustralia #bbq #smokedmeat #proq #alabamachicken

    A photo posted by The Shank Brothers (@shankbrothersbbq) on Dec 26, 2016 at 7:08pm PST

12. Country Boys BBQ
    

     

    Thought this was a winner. #countryboysbbqaus #7sinsbbqrub #competitionbbq #lovebrisket

    A photo posted by Country Boys BBQ (@countryboysbbqaustralia) on Nov 21, 2016 at 2:22pm PST

13. The Smoking Joint
    

     

    Merry Porky Christmas 🎄🐷 from the crew at #thesmokingjoint we hope you have a great time on this special day of eating more than you should 😵 it’s a pic of meat because that’s what we do and love. It’s not a reindeer. Next year we start with a bang and have two competitions in the first month and with so many things planned throughout the year it’s time to give thanks to our special family of supporters @ianshawbutcher76 #EllisButchers the Raddest bestest meat maestro in the southern land. This doesn’t happen without you, period 🤘 @clean_heatcharcoal a gentleman #braai boy that fuels our passion 🔥 @bigshedbeer a long thank you that starts and end with the best beer @grill_pro the experienced quiet achiever, the @yodersmokers Christmas elf? 👍 @homesteadlovers the cinnamon in our rum ❤️ Merry Christmas

    A photo posted by Grant Neal, Dane, Chad &Damian (@thesmokingjoint) on Dec 24, 2016 at 12:31pm PST

14. Bully BBQ
    

     

    Caveman Buffalo Chicken Clubs. Chicken Lovely Legs injected and basted with my homemade buffalo sauce served with a blue cheese dipping sauce

    A photo posted by Ricki BBQ (bullybbq) (@rickibbqaustralia) on Dec 22, 2016 at 12:31pm PST

15. Natural Born Grillers
    

     

    Baby backs fresh out the smoker, rubbed, smoked, wrapped and lightly sauced. These were absolutely delicious! #barbecue #melbournebbq #radarhillsmokers #babybackribs #garysqualitymeats @garysqualitymeats #lownslow #goatbeer #bbq

    A photo posted by Natural Born Grillers (@naturalborngrillersbbq) on Dec 19, 2016 at 12:43pm PST

16. Rub & Grub
    

     

    i could only snap a pre smoke shot of these mammoth #jalapeños as they disappeared #qaf when served 💪😃 stuffed with @smokehouseseasalt and @hardcorecarnivorerub seasoned #macncheese , wrapped in #dryaged #bacon and dusted with @meatchurch #honeyhog all ready for the #weber fuelled by @clean_heatcharcoal 🔥 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #rubandgrub #chilli #chilliporn #charcoal #bbq #bbqlife #bbqporn #food #foodporn #foodgasm

    A photo posted by RUB & GRUB (@rubandgrub) on Dec 12, 2016 at 1:31am PST

17. Eureka Smoke
    
18. TexAus BBQ
    

     

    Happy days TexAus BBQ 3rd place in brisket 4th place pork ribs and 5th place chefs choice.

    A photo posted by TexAus BBQ (@texaus_bbq) on Feb 1, 2015 at 1:12am PST

19. Flamin Mongrels
    

     

    Forget the Cricket or the Sailing. This is the ultimate Boxing Day Battle. Beefies vs Beefies with @hardcorecarnivorerub in one corner and @moonshine_bbq in the other. Not sure I want to pick a winner! . . #beefribs #shorties #beef #barbecue #boxingday #sports #battle #flaminmongrelsbbq #🇦🇺 #Aussie #lowandslow #bbqbattle #beefoff #meatrub #aussiebbq #ausbbq #ausbbqa #eatmeat #ausvsusa

    A photo posted by Flamin’ Mongrels BBQ Team (@flaminmongrelsbbq) on Dec 25, 2016 at 6:44pm PST

20. Rub Won Out
    

     

    Grand championship on a @manhornebbqsmokers #rubwonoutbbq #lowandslow #speechless Thanks to @charcharcharbutchers and @meatchurch

    A photo posted by Manhorne BBQ Smokers (@manhornebbqsmokers) on Jul 30, 2016 at 10:05pm PDT