Jul 22–23, 2016 · Dyersburg, TN · 📍 296 James H Rice Road
Uncle Kenny's Take-Away won Grand Champion at the BBQ Fest Cooking Contest on July 22, 2016 in Dyersburg, TN at 296 James H Rice Road, scoring 702.2864 in a field of 47 teams. Organizer Portal took Reserve Grand Champion with 701.1084. Category winners: Chicken — Uncle Kenny's Take-Away (178.8572); Pork Ribs — QUE-N-BREW (176.6172); Pork — Organizer Portal (180.0000); Brisket — SOUTH PORK (177.7028). This is the 2nd of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2014 edition was won by CAJUN BLAZE; the next was held in 2017.
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, 2014 to 2018 — 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 78% of the 4,713 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.1780 points — closer than 78% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 70 times in 100
Uncle Kenny's Take-Away came in rated below the field's top team, Organizer Portal, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 30-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Chicken places 6–7: SOUTH PORK and VICTORY LANE BBQ tied on 175.4056 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 5–6: PWA BBQ and SWINE CRUE tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: PORK AVENUE and SOUTH PORK tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Uncle Kenny's Take-Away took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 7th.
Organizer Portal turned in 180.0000 in pork — past the 177.7028 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
2 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2014 | Dyersburg, TN | Dyersburg, TN 30024 | 44 | 702.8456 | CAJUN BLAZE | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS |
| Jul 22, 2016 ← this one | Dyersburg, TN | 296 James H Rice Road | 47 | 702.2864 | UNCLE KENNY'S BBQ | Organizer Portal |
| Jul 28, 2017 | Dyersburg, TN | 296 James H rice Rd | 26 | 705.1316 | RAZORRACKS | VICTORY LANE BBQ |
| Jul 20, 2018 | Dyersburg, TN | 296 James H rice Rd | 25 | 710.9144 | SMOKE ME SILLY | DAD'S GRILLIN CREW |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 175.4172 | 173.1084 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.6172 | 173.1200 | 171.9772 |
| Pork | 180 | 175.4056 | 172.5600 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 175.4288 | 170.8916 |
47 entries · top 702.2864 · median 664.4112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 4 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 5 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 6 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 7 | WARDEN'S Q | |
| 8 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 9 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 10 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 11 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | |
| 12 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 13 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 14 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 15 | SWINE LIFE | |
| 16 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 17 | RWQ/SKIP HIGHFILL | |
| 18 | TENNESSEE MOJO | |
| 19 | PWA BBQ | |
| 20 | BOOM BOOM QUE | |
| 21 | MUSIC CITY BBQ | |
| 22 | WILD BOAR SMOKERS | |
| 23 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 24 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 25 | Phillip's BBQ | |
| 26 | ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | |
| 27 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 28 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 29 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 30 | Bubba's BBQ Michie, TN. | |
| 31 | All Q'ued" Up! | |
| 32 | .Smokin J's | |
| 33 | THE PORKCHOP MAFIA | |
| 34 | Snout Standing | |
| 35 | Fat Cat Smokers | |
| 36 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 37 | SOUTHERN BOOTLEGGERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 38 | Bubba's BBQ Trenton TN, | |
| 39 | RUB ME TENDER | |
| 40 | OUTLAWZ BBQ | |
| 41 | Y-NOT! SMOKIN QUE | |
| 42 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ | |
| 43 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 44 | BIG TASTY BBQ | |
| 45 | Cue Review | |
| 46 | RUTH'S Q | |
| 47 | Kissell's Kitchen |
47 entries · top 178.8572 · median 166.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 2 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 3 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 4 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 5 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 6 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 7 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 8 | Organizer Portal | |
| 9 | BIG TASTY BBQ | |
| 10 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 11 | WARDEN'S Q | |
| 12 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 13 | Fat Cat Smokers | |
| 14 | SWINE LIFE | |
| 15 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 16 | PWA BBQ | |
| 17 | Bubba's BBQ Michie, TN. | |
| 18 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 19 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 20 | RWQ/SKIP HIGHFILL | |
| 21 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 22 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | |
| 23 | OUTLAWZ BBQ | |
| 24 | BOOM BOOM QUE | |
| 25 | RUTH'S Q | |
| 26 | ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | |
| 27 | TENNESSEE MOJO | |
| 28 | THE PORKCHOP MAFIA | |
| 29 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 30 | Kissell's Kitchen | |
| 31 | MUSIC CITY BBQ | |
| 32 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 33 | WILD BOAR SMOKERS | |
| 34 | SOUTHERN BOOTLEGGERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 35 | Y-NOT! SMOKIN QUE | |
| 36 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ | |
| 37 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 38 | Phillip's BBQ | |
| 39 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 40 | Cue Review | |
| 41 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 42 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 43 | Snout Standing | |
| 44 | RUB ME TENDER | |
| 45 | All Q'ued" Up! | |
| 46 | Bubba's BBQ Trenton TN, | |
| 47 | .Smokin J's |
47 entries · top 176.6172 · median 165.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 2 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 3 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 4 | WARDEN'S Q | |
| 5 | PWA BBQ | |
| 6 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 7 | WILD BOAR SMOKERS | |
| 8 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 9 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 10 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 11 | RWQ/SKIP HIGHFILL | |
| 12 | Organizer Portal | |
| 13 | BOOM BOOM QUE | |
| 14 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | |
| 15 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 16 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 17 | ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | |
| 18 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 19 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 20 | SWINE LIFE | |
| 21 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 23 | Bubba's BBQ Trenton TN, | |
| 24 | Bubba's BBQ Michie, TN. | |
| 25 | Phillip's BBQ | |
| 26 | Fat Cat Smokers | |
| 27 | TENNESSEE MOJO | |
| 28 | All Q'ued" Up! | |
| 29 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 30 | Snout Standing | |
| 31 | MUSIC CITY BBQ | |
| 32 | OUTLAWZ BBQ | |
| 33 | .Smokin J's | |
| 34 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 35 | Y-NOT! SMOKIN QUE | |
| 36 | THE PORKCHOP MAFIA | |
| 37 | BIG TASTY BBQ | |
| 38 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ | |
| 39 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 40 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 41 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 42 | RUB ME TENDER | |
| 43 | Cue Review | |
| 44 | SOUTHERN BOOTLEGGERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 45 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 46 | RUTH'S Q | |
| 47 | Kissell's Kitchen |
47 entries · top 180 · median 166.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 3 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 4 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 5 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 6 | SWINE LIFE | |
| 7 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 8 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 9 | MUSIC CITY BBQ | |
| 10 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 11 | TENNESSEE MOJO | |
| 12 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 13 | Phillip's BBQ | |
| 14 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | |
| 15 | Snout Standing | |
| 16 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 17 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 18 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 19 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 20 | THE PORKCHOP MAFIA | |
| 21 | Fat Cat Smokers | |
| 22 | WARDEN'S Q | |
| 23 | SOUTHERN BOOTLEGGERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 24 | .Smokin J's | |
| 25 | All Q'ued" Up! | |
| 26 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 27 | BOOM BOOM QUE | |
| 28 | Bubba's BBQ Trenton TN, | |
| 29 | WILD BOAR SMOKERS | |
| 30 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 31 | RWQ/SKIP HIGHFILL | |
| 32 | PWA BBQ | |
| 33 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 34 | RUB ME TENDER | |
| 35 | RUTH'S Q | |
| 36 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 37 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 38 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 39 | ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | |
| 40 | Cue Review | |
| 41 | Kissell's Kitchen | |
| 42 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 43 | OUTLAWZ BBQ | |
| 44 | BIG TASTY BBQ | |
| 45 | Bubba's BBQ Michie, TN. | |
| 46 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ | |
| 47 | Y-NOT! SMOKIN QUE |
47 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.8340
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 2 | Q-BONES BBQ | |
| 3 | Organizer Portal | |
| 4 | WARDEN'S Q | |
| 5 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 6 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | |
| 7 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 8 | .Smokin J's | |
| 9 | HEAVENLY MANNA BBQ | |
| 10 | SWINE CRUE | |
| 11 | SLEEPY HOLLOW | |
| 12 | RAZORRACKS | |
| 13 | HOBBIE BAR-B-Q | |
| 14 | TENNESSEE MOJO | |
| 15 | THE ALGOOD BAR-B-Q PIT CREW | |
| 16 | RWQ/SKIP HIGHFILL | |
| 17 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 18 | HOGG LEGG SMOKERS | |
| 19 | ROLLIN' RUMPS BBQ | |
| 20 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 21 | MUSIC CITY BBQ | |
| 22 | BOOTYQUE | |
| 23 | SMOKIN' SOBER...SOMETIMES | |
| 24 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 25 | RUB ME TENDER | |
| 26 | WILD BOAR SMOKERS | |
| 27 | All Q'ued" Up! | |
| 28 | HOTTY TOTTY BBQ CREW | |
| 29 | BOOM BOOM QUE | |
| 30 | Phillip's BBQ | |
| 31 | PWA BBQ | |
| 32 | Y-NOT! SMOKIN QUE | |
| 33 | SWINE LIFE | |
| 34 | Bubba's BBQ Michie, TN. | |
| 35 | SOUTHERN BOOTLEGGERS BBQ TEAM | |
| 36 | THE PORKCHOP MAFIA | |
| 37 | Snout Standing | |
| 38 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ | |
| 39 | KILLER HOGS | |
| 40 | Bubba's BBQ Trenton TN, | |
| 41 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 42 | RUTH'S Q | |
| 43 | Kissell's Kitchen | |
| 44 | Cue Review | |
| 45 | OUTLAWZ BBQ | |
| 46 | Fat Cat Smokers | |
| 47 | BIG TASTY BBQ |
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.
11 entries · top 173.7600 · median 163.9544
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heavy D Smokers | |
| 2 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 3 | Chunky Butts | |
| 4 | BikerQue | |
| 5 | Lee Garner | |
| 6 | Waydes Front Porch Grill | |
| 7 | MINNICK RIDGE COOKERS | |
| 8 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 9 | Lowery & Sons | |
| 10 | Bud-N-Quq | |
| 11 | Purty's Porkers |
11 entries · top 175.4172 · median 158.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 2 | Chunky Butts | |
| 3 | MINNICK RIDGE COOKERS | |
| 4 | Purty's Porkers | |
| 5 | Heavy D Smokers | |
| 6 | BikerQue | |
| 7 | Lowery & Sons | |
| 8 | Bud-N-Quq | |
| 9 | SMOKIN BARRELS | |
| 10 | Waydes Front Porch Grill | |
| 11 | Lee Garner |
14 entries · top 172.6056 · median 159.7086
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUB ME TENDER | |
| 2 | Lowery & Sons | |
| 3 | Waydes Front Porch Grill | |
| 4 | BikerQue | |
| 5 | Purty's Porkers | |
| 6 | Heavy D Smokers | |
| 7 | PORK AVENUE | |
| 8 | Fat Cat Smokers | |
| 9 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ | |
| 10 | Chunky Butts | |
| 11 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 12 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 13 | OUTLAWZ BBQ | |
| 14 | Kissell's Kitchen |
9 entries · top 176 · median 157.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUB ME TENDER | |
| 2 | Heavy D Smokers | |
| 3 | Chunky Butts | |
| 4 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 5 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ | |
| 6 | Fat Cat Smokers | |
| 7 | Waydes Front Porch Grill | |
| 8 | Kissell's Kitchen | |
| 9 | Purty's Porkers |
9 entries · top 176.5828 · median 165.6916
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 2 | Kissell's Kitchen | |
| 3 | RUB ME TENDER | |
| 4 | Heavy D Smokers | |
| 5 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 6 | Purty's Porkers | |
| 7 | Waydes Front Porch Grill | |
| 8 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ | |
| 9 | Fat Cat Smokers |
4 entries · top 180 · median 173.4114 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ | |
| 2 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 3 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 4 | One Less Piggy |
9 entries · top 166.2856 · median 153.6456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 2 | Waydes Front Porch Grill | |
| 3 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Lowery & Sons | |
| 5 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ | |
| 6 | Kissell's Kitchen | |
| 7 | Fat Cat Smokers | |
| 8 | RUB ME TENDER | |
| 9 | Chunky Butts |
4 entries · top 162.3200 · median 157.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 2 | One Less Piggy | |
| 3 | QUE-N-BREW | |
| 4 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ |
13 entries · top 173.7028 · median 162.3084
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAD BOB'S BBQ | |
| 2 | All Q'ued" Up! | |
| 3 | Kissell's Kitchen | |
| 4 | Pig-o-Licious BBQ | |
| 5 | Waydes Front Porch Grill | |
| 6 | Fat Cat Smokers | |
| 7 | THE PORKCHOP MAFIA | |
| 8 | Heavy D Smokers | |
| 9 | Lowery & Sons | |
| 10 | RUB ME TENDER | |
| 11 | MINNICK RIDGE COOKERS | |
| 12 | Chunky Butts | |
| 13 | QUE-N-BREW |