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Darren and Sherry Warth of Smokey D's BBQ with the Legends of the American Royal BBQ trophy at the 2026 American Royal

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Competition BBQ and Consistency: How Smokey D's Earns Championship BBQ in Des Moines — From the American Royal to Your Plate

by Darren Warth on Oct 07 2026
From the competition BBQ circuit to the American Royal World Series of Barbecue, Smokey D's success comes down to one thing: consistency. Here's how championship discipline shows up in every plate of award-winning BBQ we serve in Des Moines.