Many of the bbq comps have pie contests that are often held Sat morning,after the four meats.
The feeling that not all things have to be smoked-unless we are wishing to prove we can do it,works well at comps.After a couple days of contest cookers and smoke, unsmoked apple and pecan pies tend to really stand out.
Trish Trigg has won all around North America with her famous pecan.