2016-07-29 – 2016-07-30 · Hartselle, AL · 📍 Hartselle, AL
Grand Champion: HICKORY PRIME (703.9544) · 33 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Organizer Portal
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.
703.9544 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 699.4284 JIGGY PIGGY set in 2013.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 70 times in 100
HICKORY PRIME 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.
2 of 5 tracked editions
SMOKE ME SILLY has won this contest 2 times across its 5 tracked editions.
Pork Ribs places 4–5: Organizer Portal and THE PIT CREW GA tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: BREWS & QUE and SMOKE ON THIS tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 6–7: BIG G BBQ and THE PIT CREW GA tied on 174.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
HICKORY PRIME took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 11th.
ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 176.5714 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: JIGGY PIGGY (won 2013).
This contest was away for 3.2 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2013-05-17.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-17 | Hartselle, AL | Hartselle, AL | 27 | 699.4284 | JIGGY PIGGY | THE LOONEY PIT |
| 2016-07-29 ← this one | Hartselle, AL | Hartselle, AL | 33 | 703.9544 | HICKORY PRIME | Organizer Portal |
| 2017-07-28 | Hartselle, AL | 110 Railroad Street | 27 | 694.8340 | SMOKE ME SILLY | HOT WACHULA'S |
| 2018-07-27 | Hartselle, AL | 110 Railroad Street | 27 | 694.8340 | SMOKE ME SILLY | HOT WACHULA'S |
| 2019-07-26 | Hartselle, AL | Nanceford Rd | 27 | 691.9312 | Fat, Drunk, & Stupid | HOT WACHULA'S |
| 2020-07-24 | Hartselle, AL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 175.4172 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 174.2628 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 175.4516 | 171.9884 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 175.4172 | 172.5600 |
33 entries · top 703.9544 · median 674.1600
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 2 | Organizer Portal | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 5 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 6 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 7 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 8 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 9 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 10 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 11 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 12 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | BREWS & QUE | |
| 14 | NEW SOUTH BBQ | |
| 15 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 16 | GRILL DOCTOR'S | |
| 17 | STARS AND BARS BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' F BBQ | |
| 19 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 20 | JOBEAZ BLAZIN' BUTTS AND WINGS | |
| 21 | PAPA'S SMOKE PIT | |
| 22 | BUCKSHOT MALONE'S PIG SHACK | |
| 23 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 24 | WAY 2 QUE | |
| 25 | SOUTHERN SWINE | |
| 26 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 27 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 28 | CRIMSON Q | |
| 29 | T & J's Dirty Butts | |
| 30 | Hogwash | |
| 31 | SMOKE-N-ASHES | |
| 32 | The Lumbee Smokers | |
| 33 | SMOKE OF THE SHOALS |
33 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.7144
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Organizer Portal | |
| 2 | BREWS & QUE | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 5 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 6 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 7 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 8 | NEW SOUTH BBQ | |
| 9 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 10 | SMOKE-N-ASHES | |
| 11 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 12 | PAPA'S SMOKE PIT | |
| 13 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 14 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 15 | SOUTHERN SWINE | |
| 16 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 17 | JOBEAZ BLAZIN' BUTTS AND WINGS | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' F BBQ | |
| 19 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 20 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 21 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 22 | CRIMSON Q | |
| 23 | STARS AND BARS BBQ | |
| 24 | GRILL DOCTOR'S | |
| 25 | Hogwash | |
| 26 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 27 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | |
| 29 | The Lumbee Smokers | |
| 30 | WAY 2 QUE | |
| 31 | T & J's Dirty Butts | |
| 32 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 33 | BUCKSHOT MALONE'S PIG SHACK |
33 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.5256 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 2 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 3 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 4 | Organizer Portal | |
| 5 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 6 | WAY 2 QUE | |
| 7 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 8 | BREWS & QUE | |
| 9 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 10 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 11 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 12 | JOBEAZ BLAZIN' BUTTS AND WINGS | |
| 13 | NEW SOUTH BBQ | |
| 14 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 15 | BUCKSHOT MALONE'S PIG SHACK | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' F BBQ | |
| 17 | GRILL DOCTOR'S | |
| 18 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 19 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 20 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 21 | CRIMSON Q | |
| 22 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 23 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 24 | The Lumbee Smokers | |
| 25 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 26 | Hogwash | |
| 27 | PAPA'S SMOKE PIT | |
| 28 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 29 | T & J's Dirty Butts | |
| 30 | STARS AND BARS BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | |
| 32 | SMOKE-N-ASHES | |
| 33 | SOUTHERN SWINE |
33 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 2 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 3 | BUCKSHOT MALONE'S PIG SHACK | |
| 4 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 5 | STARS AND BARS BBQ | |
| 6 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 7 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 8 | NEW SOUTH BBQ | |
| 9 | The Lumbee Smokers | |
| 10 | Organizer Portal | |
| 11 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 12 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 13 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 15 | PAPA'S SMOKE PIT | |
| 16 | WAY 2 QUE | |
| 17 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 18 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 19 | GRILL DOCTOR'S | |
| 20 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' F BBQ | |
| 22 | JOBEAZ BLAZIN' BUTTS AND WINGS | |
| 23 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 24 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 25 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 26 | T & J's Dirty Butts | |
| 27 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 28 | SOUTHERN SWINE | |
| 29 | SMOKE-N-ASHES | |
| 30 | BREWS & QUE | |
| 31 | SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | |
| 32 | Hogwash | |
| 33 | CRIMSON Q |
33 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 2 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 3 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 4 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 5 | GRILL DOCTOR'S | |
| 6 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 7 | RED EYED SMOKERS | |
| 8 | Organizer Portal | |
| 9 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 10 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE ON THIS | |
| 12 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | BAYOU BOOGIE BBQ | |
| 14 | SWINE AND SHINE BBQ | |
| 15 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 16 | STARS AND BARS BBQ | |
| 17 | SOUTHERN SWINE | |
| 18 | BREWS & QUE | |
| 19 | SMOKIN' F BBQ | |
| 20 | T & J's Dirty Butts | |
| 21 | Hogwash | |
| 22 | CRIMSON Q | |
| 23 | NEW SOUTH BBQ | |
| 24 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 25 | BUCKSHOT MALONE'S PIG SHACK | |
| 26 | THE PIT CREW GA | |
| 27 | PAPA'S SMOKE PIT | |
| 28 | JOBEAZ BLAZIN' BUTTS AND WINGS | |
| 29 | SMOKE OF THE SHOALS | |
| 30 | WAY 2 QUE | |
| 31 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 32 | SMOKE-N-ASHES | |
| 33 | The Lumbee Smokers |
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.
27 entries · top 342.2512 · median 332.5260
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTH RYLAND | |
| 2 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 3 | LEE LA Q | |
| 4 | The 4th Little Pig | |
| 5 | BEER PRESSURE | |
| 6 | ALL SMOKED UP | |
| 7 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 8 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 9 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 10 | Mac Attack | |
| 11 | A VIEW TO A GRILL | |
| 12 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 13 | PIT ROW BBQ | |
| 14 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 15 | Cala-Bama Q | |
| 16 | Heavy P BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN A FATTY | |
| 18 | SMOKIN' HOT ASHES | |
| 19 | BONNIE BLUE BBQ | |
| 20 | Lenox and Son BBQ Company | |
| 21 | Barrel of Laughs | |
| 22 | Butts & Babes | |
| 23 | GOOD 'N SAUCED | |
| 24 | Gustoso BBQ | |
| 25 | Hartwood BBQ | |
| 26 | MURPHY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 27 | RIB TICKLERS |
27 entries · top 177.7028 · median 168.5256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTH RYLAND | |
| 2 | The 4th Little Pig | |
| 3 | Mac Attack | |
| 4 | LEE LA Q | |
| 5 | SMOKIN A FATTY | |
| 6 | ALL SMOKED UP | |
| 7 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 8 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 9 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 10 | Lenox and Son BBQ Company | |
| 11 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 12 | Heavy P BBQ | |
| 13 | BEER PRESSURE | |
| 14 | PIT ROW BBQ | |
| 15 | BONNIE BLUE BBQ | |
| 16 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 17 | Cala-Bama Q | |
| 18 | Hartwood BBQ | |
| 19 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 20 | A VIEW TO A GRILL | |
| 21 | GOOD 'N SAUCED | |
| 22 | SMOKIN' HOT ASHES | |
| 23 | Butts & Babes | |
| 24 | Barrel of Laughs | |
| 25 | Gustoso BBQ | |
| 26 | MURPHY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 27 | RIB TICKLERS |
27 entries · top 177.1544 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BEER PRESSURE | |
| 2 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 3 | Mac Attack | |
| 4 | PIT ROW BBQ | |
| 5 | The 4th Little Pig | |
| 6 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 7 | Cala-Bama Q | |
| 8 | Butts & Babes | |
| 9 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 10 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 11 | A VIEW TO A GRILL | |
| 12 | SOUTH RYLAND | |
| 13 | Heavy P BBQ | |
| 14 | Barrel of Laughs | |
| 15 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 16 | LEE LA Q | |
| 17 | SMOKIN A FATTY | |
| 18 | RIB TICKLERS | |
| 19 | ALL SMOKED UP | |
| 20 | MURPHY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN' HOT ASHES | |
| 22 | Lenox and Son BBQ Company | |
| 23 | Hartwood BBQ | |
| 24 | Gustoso BBQ | |
| 25 | BONNIE BLUE BBQ | |
| 26 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 27 | GOOD 'N SAUCED |
27 entries · top 172.0000 · median 163.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A VIEW TO A GRILL | |
| 2 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 3 | BEER PRESSURE | |
| 4 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 5 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 6 | LEE LA Q | |
| 7 | DANG GOOD BBQ | |
| 8 | ALL SMOKED UP | |
| 9 | Cala-Bama Q | |
| 10 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 11 | The 4th Little Pig | |
| 12 | PIT ROW BBQ | |
| 13 | SOUTH RYLAND | |
| 14 | Heavy P BBQ | |
| 15 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' HOT ASHES | |
| 17 | Mac Attack | |
| 18 | Barrel of Laughs | |
| 19 | Butts & Babes | |
| 20 | SMOKIN A FATTY | |
| 21 | MURPHY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 22 | GOOD 'N SAUCED | |
| 23 | Gustoso BBQ | |
| 24 | BONNIE BLUE BBQ | |
| 25 | RIB TICKLERS | |
| 26 | Lenox and Son BBQ Company | |
| 27 | Hartwood BBQ |
22 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.8744 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 2 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 3 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 4 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 5 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 6 | CRIMSON Q | |
| 7 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 8 | Butts & Babes | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' F BBQ | |
| 10 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 11 | Hogwash | |
| 12 | NEW SOUTH BBQ | |
| 13 | SOUTH RYLAND | |
| 14 | The Lumbee Smokers | |
| 15 | ALL SMOKED UP | |
| 16 | STARS AND BARS BBQ | |
| 17 | RIB TICKLERS | |
| 18 | SMOKE-N-ASHES | |
| 19 | BREWS & QUE | |
| 20 | Hartwood BBQ | |
| 21 | BONNIE BLUE BBQ | |
| 22 | MURPHY'S BACKYARD BBQ |
29 entries · top 177.7144 · median 166.2512
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BONNIE BLUE BBQ | |
| 2 | BEER PRESSURE | |
| 3 | Mac Attack | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | RIB TICKLERS | |
| 6 | HOT COLE'S BBQ | |
| 7 | Heavy P BBQ | |
| 8 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' F BBQ | |
| 10 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 11 | LEE LA Q | |
| 12 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 13 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 14 | HICKORY PRIME | |
| 15 | Lenox and Son BBQ Company | |
| 16 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 17 | Hartwood BBQ | |
| 18 | The Lumbee Smokers | |
| 19 | SMOKE-N-ASHES | |
| 20 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 21 | Hogwash | |
| 22 | MURPHY'S BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 23 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 24 | Butts & Babes | |
| 25 | THE FAT GUYZ | |
| 26 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 27 | BIG G BBQ | |
| 28 | STARS AND BARS BBQ | |
| 29 | ALL SMOKED UP |