2015-05-29 – 2015-05-30 · Ft. Washington, MD · 📍 Ft. Washington, MD 20744
Grand Champion: PORK BARREL BBQ (674.7768) · 39 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 APORKALYPSE NOW
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 2019 — 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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 72 times in 100
PORK BARREL BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, 3 EYZ BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 28-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
PORK BARREL BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Chicken places 6–7: 3 EYZ BBQ and APORKALYPSE NOW tied on 171.9656 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 4–5: TEAM MEAT COMA edged PORK BARREL BBQ by 0.0116. Pork Ribs places 2–3: GRAND SLAM BBQ edged 3 EYZ BBQ by 0.0116.
APORKALYPSE NOW turned in 177.7028 in brisket — past the 169.7256 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: 3 EYZ BBQ (won 2013), OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE (won 2014).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-31 | Ft. Washington, MD | Ft. Washington, MD | 25 | 681.7144 | 3 EYZ BBQ | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ |
| 2014-06-06 | Ft. Washington, MD | Ft. Washington, MD 20744 | 42 | 667.9656 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 3 EYZ BBQ |
| 2015-05-29 ← this one | Ft. Washington, MD | Ft. Washington, MD 20744 | 39 | 674.7768 | PORK BARREL BBQ | APORKALYPSE NOW |
| 2016-06-03 | Fort Washington, MD | 1770 Tucker RD | 37 | 696.5600 | SAUCE THIS BBQ | APORKALYPSE NOW |
| 2017-06-09 | Upper Marlboro, MD | 14900 Pennsylvania Ave | 29 | 683.3140 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER |
| 2018-06-09 | Upper Marlboro, MD | 14900 Pennsylvania Ave | 42 | 681.0856 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC |
| 2019-06-08 | Upper Marlboro, MD | Show Place Arena, Prince Georges Equestrian Center | 37 | 698.2628 | APORKALYPSE NOW | FRED VEGAS SMOKERS |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 176.0000 | 171.9884 | 166.8688 |
| Pork Ribs | 171.4172 | 168.5256 | 165.1200 |
| Pork | 175.4400 | 168.5944 | 164.5372 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 169.6800 | 165.0972 |
39 entries · top 674.7768 · median 626.6628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PORK BARREL BBQ | |
| 2 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 3 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 4 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 5 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 6 | NEW REVOLUTION Q | |
| 7 | BLACK CAT BBQ | |
| 8 | SIMPLY Q | |
| 9 | BBQ NUTS | |
| 10 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 11 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 12 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 13 | The Inked Pig | |
| 14 | BIG BLOCK BBQ | |
| 15 | 5-0 BBQ | |
| 16 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 17 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 18 | JUST SMOKIN' AROUND | |
| 19 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 20 | BIG MOOK'S BBQ | |
| 21 | BABY GOT BUTT BBQ MD | |
| 22 | MARKS FAMILY BBQ | |
| 23 | Smoke Stacks Bros. BBQ | |
| 24 | LAVA PIGS BBQ | |
| 25 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 26 | BIG O'S LOW N SLOW BBQ | |
| 27 | HEAVENLY HOGS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 28 | ISLAND PORKERS | |
| 29 | MAMA MARY'S BBQ | |
| 30 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 31 | HARVEY'S QUE | |
| 32 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 33 | Pork and Beanes | |
| 34 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 35 | A TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 36 | Bubba Joe's Que | |
| 37 | HELL BENT ON BBQ | |
| 38 | 99 BBQ | |
| 39 | Terrapin BBQ |
38 entries · top 176.0000 · median 159.9828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BLACK CAT BBQ | |
| 2 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 3 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 4 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 5 | PORK BARREL BBQ | |
| 6 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 7 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 10 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 11 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 12 | The Inked Pig | |
| 13 | BIG MOOK'S BBQ | |
| 14 | BBQ NUTS | |
| 15 | LAVA PIGS BBQ | |
| 16 | SIMPLY Q | |
| 17 | 5-0 BBQ | |
| 18 | BIG BLOCK BBQ | |
| 19 | MAMA MARY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | NEW REVOLUTION Q | |
| 21 | MARKS FAMILY BBQ | |
| 22 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 23 | ISLAND PORKERS | |
| 24 | Smoke Stacks Bros. BBQ | |
| 25 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 26 | HELL BENT ON BBQ | |
| 27 | BABY GOT BUTT BBQ MD | |
| 28 | Bubba Joe's Que | |
| 29 | HARVEY'S QUE | |
| 30 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 31 | BIG O'S LOW N SLOW BBQ | |
| 32 | Pork and Beanes | |
| 33 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 34 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 35 | HEAVENLY HOGS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 36 | JUST SMOKIN' AROUND | |
| 37 | Terrapin BBQ | |
| 38 | A TASTE OF GRACE |
38 entries · top 171.4172 · median 152.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 2 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 3 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 4 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 5 | 5-0 BBQ | |
| 6 | SIMPLY Q | |
| 7 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 8 | JUST SMOKIN' AROUND | |
| 9 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 10 | NEW REVOLUTION Q | |
| 11 | BBQ NUTS | |
| 12 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 13 | PORK BARREL BBQ | |
| 14 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 15 | BIG BLOCK BBQ | |
| 16 | The Inked Pig | |
| 17 | MARKS FAMILY BBQ | |
| 18 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 19 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 20 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 21 | Bubba Joe's Que | |
| 22 | HARVEY'S QUE | |
| 23 | BLACK CAT BBQ | |
| 24 | BABY GOT BUTT BBQ MD | |
| 25 | HEAVENLY HOGS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 26 | LAVA PIGS BBQ | |
| 27 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 28 | BIG MOOK'S BBQ | |
| 29 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 30 | ISLAND PORKERS | |
| 31 | Smoke Stacks Bros. BBQ | |
| 32 | HELL BENT ON BBQ | |
| 33 | Pork and Beanes | |
| 34 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 35 | BIG O'S LOW N SLOW BBQ | |
| 36 | MAMA MARY'S BBQ | |
| 37 | Terrapin BBQ | |
| 38 | A TASTE OF GRACE |
36 entries · top 175.4400 · median 157.4114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Inked Pig | |
| 2 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 3 | PORK BARREL BBQ | |
| 4 | NEW REVOLUTION Q | |
| 5 | BIG O'S LOW N SLOW BBQ | |
| 6 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 7 | SIMPLY Q | |
| 8 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 9 | BBQ NUTS | |
| 10 | BLACK CAT BBQ | |
| 11 | BABY GOT BUTT BBQ MD | |
| 12 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 13 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 14 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 15 | JUST SMOKIN' AROUND | |
| 16 | Smoke Stacks Bros. BBQ | |
| 17 | HEAVENLY HOGS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 18 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 19 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 20 | LAVA PIGS BBQ | |
| 21 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 22 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 23 | MARKS FAMILY BBQ | |
| 24 | 99 BBQ | |
| 25 | 5-0 BBQ | |
| 26 | BIG BLOCK BBQ | |
| 27 | ISLAND PORKERS | |
| 28 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 29 | BIG MOOK'S BBQ | |
| 30 | MAMA MARY'S BBQ | |
| 31 | Pork and Beanes | |
| 32 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 33 | HARVEY'S QUE | |
| 34 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 35 | A TASTE OF GRACE | |
| 36 | 3 EYZ BBQ |
36 entries · top 177.7028 · median 155.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | APORKALYPSE NOW | |
| 2 | 3 EYZ BBQ | |
| 3 | LIFE IS GOOD BUT BBQ IS BETTER | |
| 4 | BIG BLOCK BBQ | |
| 5 | BIG MOOK'S BBQ | |
| 6 | BLACK CAT BBQ | |
| 7 | NEW REVOLUTION Q | |
| 8 | BONE TO BARK BBQ | |
| 9 | PORK BARREL BBQ | |
| 10 | BROWN LIQUOR BBQ | |
| 11 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 12 | HOOS SMOKIN | |
| 13 | SIMPLY Q | |
| 14 | ROCKIN ROBYNS BBQ | |
| 15 | JUST SMOKIN' AROUND | |
| 16 | BBQ NUTS | |
| 17 | BABY GOT BUTT BBQ MD | |
| 18 | 5-0 BBQ | |
| 19 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 20 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 21 | GRAND SLAM BBQ | |
| 22 | The Inked Pig | |
| 23 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 24 | MAMA MARY'S BBQ | |
| 25 | JD'S SMOKIN MISFITS | |
| 26 | Smoke Stacks Bros. BBQ | |
| 27 | BIG O'S LOW N SLOW BBQ | |
| 28 | 99 BBQ | |
| 29 | HEAVENLY HOGS BBQ COMPANY | |
| 30 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 31 | LAVA PIGS BBQ | |
| 32 | MARKS FAMILY BBQ | |
| 33 | HARVEY'S QUE | |
| 34 | Pork and Beanes | |
| 35 | ISLAND PORKERS | |
| 36 | A TASTE OF GRACE |