2026 Teams

Al’s BBQ is back for our 5th year at the Marshfield Rib Cook-Off, and it’s hands down one of our favorite days of the year. There’s nothing better than firing up the smokers, hanging out with friends, meeting fellow BBQ lovers, and being part of an event that supports such a great cause. We’re proud to be back, ready to serve up our best ribs, and looking forward to another awesome day with the community. See you at the cook-off!

Rise & Swine is a new team on the scene for 2025.

The Meat Bros will be firing up OG Texas BBQ flavors – heavy on salt and pepper but you’ll still get some hints of mustard. The Meat Bros’ team brings passion for BBQ and their years in culinary school and the restaurant industry.

MCRCO is thrilled to welcome “RIBTIDE” a new competitor in 2024. The team is a group of ambitious men who are novices at ribs and surfing, but are willing to give both a try…in Marshfield?!

Meet Smokey and The Brisket proudly representing the Marshfield Police Relief Association. These local heroes are trading in their badges for basting brushes, bringing serious flavor with a side of civic pride. Their motto? “Protecting and serving… amazing ribs.” Don’t be fooled by the sirens—you’ll want to pull over for a taste.

Blue collar cooks with a fine wine charm. 2024 3rd Place Winner!

Wood & Steel Barbecue started in 2012 with three friends with a passion for backyard barbecue. In 2014 we entered our first competition at the Marshfield Community Rib Cook Off as “Smokin’ Pigs” In 2016 we decided to give it a go and enter a KCBS contest. Unfortunately, the name Smokin’ Pigs was taken, so Wood & Steel was born. We have won various awards since, but are still in search of our first elusive MCRCO championship!

The South Shore Smoke Show competed for the first time in 2016 and has been a crowd favorite at the Marshfield Community Rib Cook-off every year since. The team has grown throughout the years and is made up of backyard BBQ buddies who have combined their talents to produce an incredible proprietary pork rib recipe and smoking method that continues to have crowds coming back for more year after year.

The Marshfield Community Rib Cook-off is thrilled to welcome back “First Rib-Sponders” representing the Marshfield Fire Department.

A Saint’s BBQ rib aims to focus more on the rub, and is not as saucy or wet as some other ribs. It combines a homemade savory rub with a thin coating of a sweet glaze that keeps the rib moist, but does not overpower the rub.

Just an average backyard dude who has mastered the art of smoking meats. Family and friends have flocked to the backyard for years to be served the best of the best. Now those same family and friends join together to serve the community the ribs they have loved for years!

Like most who compete at MCRCO – it all started (for returning Marshfield Rib Cook-off 2nd (’21 & ’23) and 3rd (’25) place winners “A Simple Pig”), when friends and family told them “this is the best BBQ I have ever had” and from there they were hooked!

A handful of backyard bbq enthusiasts from Scituate making their MCRCO debut. Willing to take on any type of culinary challenge they are excited to throw the hat in the ring and support a great cause!

Making his competition debut, Mike Sciaudone is excited to take his passion for barbecue from the backyard to the judges’ table.

2026 Team Rough Cut Monarchy brings together two accomplished KCBS competition pitmasters for one weekend of barbecue. Tom Garzarelli, head pitmaster of Meat Monarchy, and

We are a family team based in Melrose, MA that just loves to spend time together putting ourselves through a long day of intense stress in order to cook real, smoked BBQ. Seeing the smiles on the faces of the people we have the pleasure of serving while making an impact in the community makes it all worth while. We only do one competition per year, and it’s the MCRCO. 2026 will be our sixth year competing and we hope to walk the stage again as a repeat of our 2024 first place win.