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The pork ribs record book
Every pork ribs entry ever tracked — records, the teams who own the category, and how hard it actually scores.
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The first 25 perfect pork ribs 180s
180 is the ceiling, so the record is shared — listed here in the order they were set. The record page counts everyone who has one →
| # | Score (of 180) | Team | Where | When |
|---|
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
POLITICAL PORK |
Apple Blossom Barbecue Contest |
May 3, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
N S P BBQ |
Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival |
May 3, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
Killer B's BBQ |
Hawgin' on Lanier (GBC Qualifier) |
May 17, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
DEAD PIGS TELL NO TALES |
Grand Lake BBQ Festival |
May 17, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
SOUTHERN KRUNK BBQ SOCIETY |
Variety Children's Charity BBQ Bash |
May 31, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
VALLEY OAKS STEAK COMPANY |
SMOKIN on the Summit |
Jun 7, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
JP CUSTOM SMOKE |
Ol' Glory BBQ Bash |
Jun 14, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
OKLAHOMA JOE'S SERIOUS QUE |
Liberty 4th Fest BBQ Contest |
Jul 3, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
SPICEWINE IRONWORKS |
Smokin' on the River |
Jul 19, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
BIG T'Z Q CRU |
Med City BBQ & Musicfest |
Aug 9, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
TRUEBUD BBQ |
BBQ at the Races Kansas Speedway |
Aug 17, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
4 SMOKIN' BUTTS |
Cape Jaycees BBQ Fest |
Aug 23, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
Pig Skin BBQ |
6th Annual Big Island BBQ |
Aug 23, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
TRUEBUD BBQ |
Smokin' Brew BBQ |
Aug 30, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
She Thinks My Slabs R Sexy |
City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival |
Aug 31, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
CANCERSUCKSCHICAGO.COM |
Silver Lake Apple BBQ Festival |
Sep 13, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
BLUE BUCKET BBQ |
34th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open |
Oct 3, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
THE BLUE BLOODS |
The National BBQ Cup (GBC Qualifier) |
Nov 15, 2013 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
SMOKIN' N THE DARK |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour |
Mar 7, 2014 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
NBBQA BBQ Bash Cook Off |
Mar 7, 2014 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
QUAU |
Smokin' At The Run |
Mar 15, 2014 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
KNIFE PORK AND SPOON |
Sam's Club National BBQ Tour |
Mar 21, 2014 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
RED EYED SMOKERS |
BBQ Throw Down 2014 @ Windcreek |
Mar 27, 2014 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
One2BBQ |
Smokin' On The Water |
May 3, 2014 |
| =1 |
180 🔥 |
HOG TIDE BAR-B-QUE |
Table Rock & Ribs |
May 16, 2014 |
Most podiums (top-3 calls)
2026 Team of the Year (pork ribs, Master Series)
| # | Team | Points |
|---|
| 1 | BBQ Hot Yard | 2,550 |
| 2 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 2,517 |
| 3 | B'S QUE | 2,451 |
| 4 | PADDY MCQ'S | 2,443 |
| 5 | SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 2,395 |
| 6 | Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 2,391 |
| 7 | Bocephus BBQ | 2,326 |
| 8 | Meat Candy Q | 2,293 |
| 9 | TRIPLE H BBQ | 2,259 |
| 10 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | 2,219 |
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How pork ribs scores (average and perfect 180s per season)
Score distribution (entries scoring 100+)
Where pork ribs scores toughest (lowest average score, min 200 entries)
| State / province | Entries | Avg score |
|---|
| NY |
2,754 |
158.06 |
| MD |
2,492 |
159.07 |
| TX |
4,291 |
159.43 |
| DE |
1,262 |
159.65 |
| NJ |
3,177 |
160.40 |
| RI |
304 |
161.06 |
| ON |
479 |
161.28 |
| PA |
5,324 |
161.56 |
| CT |
1,295 |
161.62 |
| NM |
740 |
161.71 |