2025-05-09 – 2025-05-10 · St. Peter, MN · 📍 400 Union St. · State championship
Reps: DAVE ROGERS, JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG, LAURIE TWETEN, PEG ROGERS · Prize money: $11,500.00
Grand Champion: Ash Kickin' BBQ (701.6688) · 58 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Phoenix 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 2026 — 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.
Closer than 94% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5140 points — closer than 94% of every championship in the data.
701.6688 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 699.9772 Hot Daddy's BBQ set in 2024.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 73 times in 100
Ash Kickin' BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 27-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
2 of 16 tracked editions
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has won this contest 2 times across its 16 tracked editions.
Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: HOT DADDY'S BBQ and Ash Kickin' BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 7–8: SPITFIRE and OWENS BBQ tied on 176.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 1–2: SIN CIRCLE BBQ and CITY SLICKERS BBQ tied on 178.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Ash Kickin' BBQ took the title on 2 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 32nd.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SHIGGIN & GRINNIN (won 2013, 2023), SPITFIRE (won 2015), IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ (won 2017), Hot Daddys BBQ (won 2023, 2024), Weez's Groovin' BBQ (won 2024).
Bigger than 91% of the 5,410 contests in the data
58 teams made this a bigger field than 91% of every contest tracked.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-17 | Faribault, MN | Faribault, MN | 49 | 689.1424 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | MONKEYS' UNCLES BBQ |
| 2014-05-16 | Falcon Heights, MN | Falcon Heights, MN 55448 | 58 | 696.0228 | A BOY & HIS BBQ | SPITFIRE |
| 2015-05-15 | St. Paul, MN | St. Paul, MN 55346 | 60 | 692.5600 | SPITFIRE | QUETOPIA |
| 2016-05-13 | Falcon Heights, MN | Falcon Heights, MN | 71 | 690.2056 | QUETOPIA | HOGLINE |
| 2017-05-12 | Falcon Heights, MN | Falcon Heights, MN 55346 | 71 | 695.3484 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | RUB MY RACK |
| 2018-05-11 | Falcon Heights, MN | Falcon Heights, MN 55346 | 70 | 694.8344 | EGGSPERT BBQ MINNESOTA | ACES HIGH BBQ |
| 2019-05-10 | 3101 HWY 95 NE | 57 | 698.8000 | Totally Sauced | HOGLINE | |
| 2021-05-07 | Cambridge, MN | 301 MN-95 | 60 | 697.1544 | Hogline | SIN CIRCLE BBQ |
| 2023-05-12 | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 59 | 698.2284 | Hot Daddys BBQ | Hogline BBQ |
| 2023-05-12 | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 46 | 177.1544 | Shiggin & Grinnin | — |
| 2024-05-10 | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 58 | 699.9772 | Hot Daddy's BBQ | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ |
| 2024-05-10 | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 49 | 177.1544 | Weez's Groovin' BBQ | — |
| 2025-05-09 ← this one | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 58 | 701.6688 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | Phoenix BBQ |
| 2025-05-09 | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 43 | 178.8572 | KPG SMOKIN' | — |
| 2026-05-08 | St. Peter, MN | Nicolett County Fair Grounds | 77 | 700.0004 | Burnt Trees BBQ | Smokin Suckers |
| 2026-05-08 | St. Peter, MN | Nicolett County Fair Grounds | 47 | 176.5944 | Que's Yer Daddy | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 177.1428 | 175.4288 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 174.2972 | 173.1316 |
| Master Series — Pork | 180.0000 | 177.7144 | 176.0000 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 174.2856 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 176.0116 | 174.2744 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 174.8456 | 172.5600 | 170.8916 |
58 entries · top 701.6688 · median 679.9144
58 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2686 · 🔥 perfect 180
58 entries · top 178.8572 · median 168.8572
58 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.1142 · 🔥 perfect 180
58 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.4000 · 🔥 perfect 180
42 entries · top 350.8572 · median 335.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 2 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 3 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 4 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 5 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 6 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 7 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 8 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 9 | Buhays BBQ | |
| 10 | Sassy Smoke BBQ | |
| 11 | Hoochie Que | |
| 12 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 13 | Northern South | |
| 14 | BootsBBQ | |
| 15 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 16 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 17 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 19 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 20 | Porket About It | |
| 21 | Chester's Twisted Que | |
| 22 | 901 Q | |
| 23 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 24 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 25 | UPNORTHSMOKE | |
| 26 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 27 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 28 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 29 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 30 | Big Mike's Smokehouse | |
| 31 | Taste of Freedom | |
| 32 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 33 | Frankensmokers BBQ | |
| 34 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 35 | Black Stack BBQ | |
| 36 | Blessed Girl BBQ | |
| 37 | Bubba Lou's BBQ | |
| 38 | Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q | |
| 39 | Blue Smoke | |
| 40 | Not Bad BBQ | |
| 41 | Brotherhood BBQ | |
| 42 | Purrfect Que |
42 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 2 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 3 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 4 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 5 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 6 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 7 | Taste of Freedom | |
| 8 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 9 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 10 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 11 | Porket About It | |
| 12 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 13 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 14 | 901 Q | |
| 15 | Hoochie Que | |
| 16 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 17 | BootsBBQ | |
| 18 | Sassy Smoke BBQ | |
| 19 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 20 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 21 | Buhays BBQ | |
| 22 | UPNORTHSMOKE | |
| 23 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 24 | Northern South | |
| 25 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 26 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 27 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 28 | Chester's Twisted Que | |
| 29 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 30 | Bubba Lou's BBQ | |
| 31 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 32 | Frankensmokers BBQ | |
| 33 | Black Stack BBQ | |
| 34 | Big Mike's Smokehouse | |
| 35 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 36 | Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q | |
| 37 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 38 | Blessed Girl BBQ | |
| 39 | Blue Smoke | |
| 40 | Purrfect Que | |
| 41 | Brotherhood BBQ | |
| 42 | Not Bad BBQ |
42 entries · top 174.8456 · median 165.1142
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 2 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 3 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 4 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 5 | Northern South | |
| 6 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 7 | Buhays BBQ | |
| 8 | Sassy Smoke BBQ | |
| 9 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 10 | Chester's Twisted Que | |
| 11 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 12 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 13 | Big Mike's Smokehouse | |
| 14 | Hoochie Que | |
| 15 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 16 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 17 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 18 | BootsBBQ | |
| 19 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 20 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 21 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 22 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 23 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 24 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 25 | UPNORTHSMOKE | |
| 26 | Blessed Girl BBQ | |
| 27 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 28 | 901 Q | |
| 29 | Porket About It | |
| 30 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 31 | Natural Born Grillers | |
| 32 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 33 | Black Stack BBQ | |
| 34 | Blue Smoke | |
| 35 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 36 | Frankensmokers BBQ | |
| 37 | Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q | |
| 38 | Not Bad BBQ | |
| 39 | Brotherhood BBQ | |
| 40 | Taste of Freedom | |
| 41 | Bubba Lou's BBQ | |
| 42 | Purrfect Que |
12 entries · top 168.0000 · median 160.0170
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Stocker | |
| 2 | Ellie Heath | |
| 3 | Hazel Ellis | |
| 4 | Colin Wiese | |
| 5 | Austin Calhoun | |
| 6 | Elaina Bishop | |
| 7 | Peyton Martins | |
| 8 | Little Bucks | |
| 9 | C. J. Spellacy | |
| 10 | Kye Golliet | |
| 11 | Redheaded Sinners BBQ | |
| 12 | Rowyn Rueter |
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
5 entries · top 168.0000 · median 158.2856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blake Stocker | |
| 2 | Colin Wiese | |
| 3 | Peyton Martins | |
| 4 | C. J. Spellacy | |
| 5 | Redheaded Sinners BBQ |
53 entries · top 178.2972 · median 169.1428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not Bad BBQ | |
| 2 | Bramble BBQ | |
| 3 | Taste of Freedom | |
| 4 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 5 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 6 | CROSSCUT BBQ2 | |
| 7 | BootsBBQ | |
| 8 | Motley Crew BBQ | |
| 9 | Midwest Grilling | |
| 10 | Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q | |
| 11 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 12 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 13 | Bucknutz BBQ | |
| 14 | 922 BBQ | |
| 15 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 16 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 17 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 18 | Uncle Stabby's BBQ | |
| 19 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | Briskey Business BBQ | |
| 21 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 22 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 23 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 24 | Frankensmokers BBQ | |
| 25 | HOME FARM BBQ | |
| 26 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 27 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 28 | BBQ Pit Bros | |
| 29 | Bubba Lou's BBQ | |
| 30 | Gorrmogon BBQ | |
| 31 | Purrfect Que | |
| 32 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 33 | Prairie Smoke BBQ | |
| 34 | Nobody | |
| 35 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 36 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 37 | Tipsy Smoker | |
| 38 | Pittie Q | |
| 39 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 40 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 41 | Gettin' Piggy With It! | |
| 42 | All Smoked Up BBQ | |
| 43 | UPNORTHSMOKE | |
| 44 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | |
| 45 | Sassy Smoke BBQ | |
| 46 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 47 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 48 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 49 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 50 | Chester's Twisted Que | |
| 51 | Rub Doctor | |
| 52 | Marty Party BBQ | |
| 53 | Lucky Shoes BBQ |
7 entries · top 167.9884 · median 161.7484
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellie Heath | |
| 2 | Hazel Ellis | |
| 3 | Austin Calhoun | |
| 4 | Elaina Bishop | |
| 5 | Little Bucks | |
| 6 | Kye Golliet | |
| 7 | Rowyn Rueter |