2024-05-31 – 2024-06-01 · Owatonna, MN · 📍 1525 S Cedar Ave · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $5,000.00
Grand Champion: T-Rex bbq (699.9656) · 32 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 MACHETE BOYS BBQ
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2025 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
699.9656 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 699.4056 LUCKY'S Q set in 2014.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 74 times in 100
T-Rex BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, HOT DADDY'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 26-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: Ambition Que and UGLY BABY BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 8–9: NECTAR OF THE HOGS and RUM N' SMOKE BBQ tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 3–4: MACHETE BOYS BBQ and Ambition Que tied on 176.0116 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
T-Rex BBQ took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 16th.
T-Rex BBQ turned in 179.4400 in pork — past the 178.8800 that had stood across 8 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Ash Kickin' BBQ (won 2022), Wags Backwoods BBQ (won 2023).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-31 | Owatonna, MN | Owatonna, MN | 51 | 697.7148 | TIPPYCANOE BBQ CREW | JAESTAR BBQ |
| 2014-05-30 | Owatonna, MN | Owatonna, MN 55060 | 67 | 699.4056 | LUCKY'S Q | PIGSKIN BBQ |
| 2016-06-03 | Owatonna, MN | Owatonna, MN 55060 | 53 | 689.6684 | WOODWARD BARBEQUE | BIG T'Z Q CRU |
| 2017-06-02 | Owatonna, MN | 1525 South Cedar st, Steele County Fairgrounds | 46 | 691.3140 | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA | LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW |
| 2018-06-01 | Owatonna, MN | 1525 South Cedar st, Steele County Fairgrounds | 45 | 697.6688 | HOGLINE | GRILLS GONE WILD IOWA |
| 2019-05-31 | Owatonna, MN | 1525 South Cedar Ave | 43 | 697.6916 | Lucky 19 Sauce Co | HOGLINE |
| 2022-06-03 | Owatonna, MN | 1525 S Cedar Ave | 33 | 689.6684 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ |
| 2023-06-02 | Owatonna, MN | 1525 S Cedar Ave | 29 | 692.5600 | Wags Backwoods BBQ | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| 2024-05-31 ← this one | Owatonna, MN | 1525 S Cedar Ave | 32 | 699.9656 | T-Rex bbq | MACHETE BOYS BBQ |
| 2025-05-30 | Owatonna, MN | 18th St SE & Elm Ave | 28 | 697.0856 | Dry 2 Da Bone | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 173.1200 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 177.1544 | 173.1428 | 168.5600 |
| Master Series — Pork | 179.4400 | 173.7028 | 170.8228 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 178.8572 | 175.4056 | 173.7144 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 173.1200 | 164.5716 | 159.3828 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.1428 | 172.0000 | 154.8572 |
32 entries · top 699.9656 · median 674.1712
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 2 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 3 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 5 | LC BBQ | |
| 6 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 7 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 8 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 9 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 10 | PO PO PORK | |
| 11 | Ambition Que | |
| 12 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 13 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 14 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 15 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 16 | SPITFIRE | |
| 17 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | |
| 18 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 19 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 20 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 21 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 22 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 23 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 24 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 25 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 26 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 27 | Nobody | |
| 28 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 29 | The Q Crew | |
| 30 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 31 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN | |
| 32 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE |
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 170.2628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 2 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 3 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 5 | Ambition Que | |
| 6 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 7 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 8 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 9 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 10 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 11 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 12 | PO PO PORK | |
| 13 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 14 | LC BBQ | |
| 15 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 16 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 17 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | |
| 18 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 19 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 20 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 21 | The Q Crew | |
| 22 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 23 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 24 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 25 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 26 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 27 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 28 | Nobody | |
| 29 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN | |
| 30 | SPITFIRE | |
| 31 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 32 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ |
32 entries · top 177.1544 · median 167.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 2 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 3 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 4 | Ambition Que | |
| 5 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 6 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 7 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 9 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 10 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 11 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 12 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 13 | PO PO PORK | |
| 14 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 15 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 16 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 17 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 19 | SPITFIRE | |
| 20 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 21 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 22 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 23 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 24 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | |
| 25 | LC BBQ | |
| 26 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 27 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 28 | Nobody | |
| 29 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 30 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 31 | The Q Crew | |
| 32 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN |
32 entries · top 179.4400 · median 168.5658
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 2 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 3 | LC BBQ | |
| 4 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | SPITFIRE | |
| 6 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 7 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 8 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | The Q Crew | |
| 10 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 11 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 12 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 13 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 14 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 15 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 16 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 17 | Nobody | |
| 18 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 19 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 20 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | |
| 21 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 22 | PO PO PORK | |
| 23 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 24 | Ambition Que | |
| 25 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 26 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN | |
| 27 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 28 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 29 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 30 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 32 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE |
32 entries · top 178.8572 · median 171.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 2 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 3 | LC BBQ | |
| 4 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 5 | PO PO PORK | |
| 6 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 7 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 8 | SPITFIRE | |
| 9 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 10 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 11 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 12 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | |
| 13 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 14 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 15 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 16 | DRY 2 DA BONE | |
| 17 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 18 | Nobody | |
| 19 | SMOKIN DINGER - THE PROFESSOR OF HOGOLOGY | |
| 20 | Ambition Que | |
| 21 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 22 | WON'T GET SMOKED AGAIN | |
| 23 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 24 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 25 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 26 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 27 | The Q Crew | |
| 28 | BEND OF THE RIVER BBQ | |
| 29 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 30 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 31 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 32 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE |
12 entries · top 346.2972 · median 332.2342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN GOPHER | |
| 2 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 3 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 4 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 5 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 6 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 7 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 8 | Wapatui Smokers | |
| 9 | LoCo BBQ | |
| 10 | Imperial BBQ | |
| 11 | Brewster's Roost BBQ | |
| 12 | Meat Rubbers |
12 entries · top 173.1200 · median 163.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN GOPHER | |
| 2 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 4 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 5 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 6 | Wapatui Smokers | |
| 7 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 8 | Imperial BBQ | |
| 9 | LoCo BBQ | |
| 10 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 11 | Meat Rubbers | |
| 12 | Brewster's Roost BBQ |
12 entries · top 177.1428 · median 170.5600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 2 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN GOPHER | |
| 4 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 5 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 6 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 7 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 8 | Wapatui Smokers | |
| 9 | LoCo BBQ | |
| 10 | Imperial BBQ | |
| 11 | Brewster's Roost BBQ | |
| 12 | Meat Rubbers |