2017-06-09 – 2017-06-10 · Kansas City, KS · 📍 13700 Polfer RD
Grand Champion: SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ (699.3828) · 42 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 913 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, 2016 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.
Closer than 84% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 1.0972 points — closer than 84% of every championship in the data.
699.3828 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 690.8228 PORKY BUTTS BBQ set in 2016.
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
Chicken places 6–7: BOXER Q BBQ and BAPTIZED IN SMOKE tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE and 4 LEGS UP BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: PORK FICTION and SMOKIN ZEKE'S BBQ tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
SLAPS BBQ won Chicken, Brisket — a double.
Fergolicious BBQ turned in 180.0000 in pork — past the 177.7144 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: PORKY BUTTS BBQ (won 2016).
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-10 | Kansas City, KS | 13700 Polfer RD | 34 | 690.8228 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | THESLABS.COM |
| 2017-06-09 ← this one | Kansas City, KS | 13700 Polfer RD | 42 | 699.3828 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 913 BBQ |
| 2018-06-08 | Kansas City, KS | 13700 Polfer RD | 46 | 694.7884 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 913 BBQ |
| 2019-06-07 | Kansas City, KS | 13700 Polfer RD | 46 | 695.9888 | Black Eye BBQ | AMERICAN FIRE BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 175.4056 | 173.7028 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 174.8572 | 171.4172 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 171.9772 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 174.2856 | 170.8456 |
42 entries · top 699.3828 · median 659.0458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 2 | 913 BBQ | |
| 3 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 6 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 7 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 8 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 9 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 10 | Three Brothers Different Mothers | |
| 11 | COOL BLUE Q | |
| 12 | BAPTIZED IN SMOKE | |
| 13 | SWEET BEAVER BBQ | |
| 14 | KC Q | |
| 15 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 16 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 17 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 18 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 19 | GEN QUE | |
| 20 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 21 | AM & PM SMOKERS | |
| 22 | BBQ BONANZA | |
| 23 | DODGE COUNTY SMOKERS | |
| 24 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 25 | SKYY FULL OF SMOKE | |
| 26 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 27 | SMOKIN ZEKE'S BBQ | |
| 28 | WATER DAWGZ BBQ | |
| 29 | SMOKING UNDER THE BRIDGE | |
| 30 | Tasty Groceries | |
| 31 | HIRAM'S BONES | |
| 32 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 33 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 34 | PORK FICTION | |
| 35 | CRAZY BONES BBQ | |
| 36 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 37 | DUNN UP BBQ | |
| 38 | Sixty & Still Smokin | |
| 39 | Beer Bellies & Snouts BBQ | |
| 40 | SMOKERS WITH ATTITUDE | |
| 41 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ | |
| 42 | PIG PEN |
42 entries · top 178.8572 · median 164.8114
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 3 | Three Brothers Different Mothers | |
| 4 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 5 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 6 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 7 | BAPTIZED IN SMOKE | |
| 8 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 9 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 10 | BBQ BONANZA | |
| 11 | 913 BBQ | |
| 12 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 13 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 14 | GEN QUE | |
| 15 | COOL BLUE Q | |
| 16 | WATER DAWGZ BBQ | |
| 17 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 18 | DODGE COUNTY SMOKERS | |
| 19 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 20 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 21 | KC Q | |
| 22 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 23 | AM & PM SMOKERS | |
| 24 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKING UNDER THE BRIDGE | |
| 26 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 27 | SKYY FULL OF SMOKE | |
| 28 | SWEET BEAVER BBQ | |
| 29 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 30 | Tasty Groceries | |
| 31 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 32 | HIRAM'S BONES | |
| 33 | PIG PEN | |
| 34 | PORK FICTION | |
| 35 | Beer Bellies & Snouts BBQ | |
| 36 | SMOKIN ZEKE'S BBQ | |
| 37 | CRAZY BONES BBQ | |
| 38 | DUNN UP BBQ | |
| 39 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ | |
| 40 | SMOKERS WITH ATTITUDE | |
| 41 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 42 | Sixty & Still Smokin |
42 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.9886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 2 | KC Q | |
| 3 | 913 BBQ | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 6 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 7 | BBQ BONANZA | |
| 8 | PORK FICTION | |
| 9 | SMOKIN ZEKE'S BBQ | |
| 10 | BAPTIZED IN SMOKE | |
| 11 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 12 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKING UNDER THE BRIDGE | |
| 14 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 15 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 16 | SWEET BEAVER BBQ | |
| 17 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 18 | WATER DAWGZ BBQ | |
| 19 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 20 | Three Brothers Different Mothers | |
| 21 | GEN QUE | |
| 22 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 23 | CRAZY BONES BBQ | |
| 24 | HIRAM'S BONES | |
| 25 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 26 | SKYY FULL OF SMOKE | |
| 27 | COOL BLUE Q | |
| 28 | DODGE COUNTY SMOKERS | |
| 29 | AM & PM SMOKERS | |
| 30 | Tasty Groceries | |
| 31 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 32 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 33 | SMOKERS WITH ATTITUDE | |
| 34 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 35 | DUNN UP BBQ | |
| 36 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 37 | Sixty & Still Smokin | |
| 38 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 39 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ | |
| 40 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 41 | Beer Bellies & Snouts BBQ | |
| 42 | PIG PEN |
42 entries · top 180.0000 · median 165.9714 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 2 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 3 | KC Q | |
| 4 | COOL BLUE Q | |
| 5 | SWEET BEAVER BBQ | |
| 6 | 913 BBQ | |
| 7 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 8 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 9 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 10 | Three Brothers Different Mothers | |
| 11 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 12 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 13 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 14 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 15 | AM & PM SMOKERS | |
| 16 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 17 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 18 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 19 | SMOKIN ZEKE'S BBQ | |
| 20 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 21 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 22 | Sixty & Still Smokin | |
| 23 | BAPTIZED IN SMOKE | |
| 24 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 25 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 26 | GEN QUE | |
| 27 | BBQ BONANZA | |
| 28 | Tasty Groceries | |
| 29 | PIG PEN | |
| 30 | CRAZY BONES BBQ | |
| 31 | PORK FICTION | |
| 32 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 33 | DODGE COUNTY SMOKERS | |
| 34 | SMOKERS WITH ATTITUDE | |
| 35 | WATER DAWGZ BBQ | |
| 36 | Beer Bellies & Snouts BBQ | |
| 37 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 38 | SMOKING UNDER THE BRIDGE | |
| 39 | SKYY FULL OF SMOKE | |
| 40 | HIRAM'S BONES | |
| 41 | DUNN UP BBQ | |
| 42 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ |
42 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.6628
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | JOUSTING PIGS BBQ 2.0 | |
| 3 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 4 | 913 BBQ | |
| 5 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 6 | THESLABS.COM | |
| 7 | COOL BLUE Q | |
| 8 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 9 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 10 | SKYY FULL OF SMOKE | |
| 11 | BOXER Q BBQ | |
| 12 | BURNT FINGER BBQ | |
| 13 | SWEET BEAVER BBQ | |
| 14 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 15 | DODGE COUNTY SMOKERS | |
| 16 | BAPTIZED IN SMOKE | |
| 17 | AM & PM SMOKERS | |
| 18 | GEN QUE | |
| 19 | GETTIN' SAUCED | |
| 20 | Three Brothers Different Mothers | |
| 21 | DRUM DADDY BBQ | |
| 22 | 3 PIGS SMOKIN | |
| 23 | QIS - QUALITY IN SMOKE | |
| 24 | Wildhouse BBQ | |
| 25 | HIRAM'S BONES | |
| 26 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 27 | Beer Bellies & Snouts BBQ | |
| 28 | KC Q | |
| 29 | Tasty Groceries | |
| 30 | DUNN UP BBQ | |
| 31 | SMOKING UNDER THE BRIDGE | |
| 32 | SMOKIN ZEKE'S BBQ | |
| 33 | BALD BEAUTIES BBQ | |
| 34 | BIG D & THE BRIQUETTES | |
| 35 | Sixty & Still Smokin | |
| 36 | BBQ BONANZA | |
| 37 | RUB THAT MEAT BBQ | |
| 38 | SMOKERS WITH ATTITUDE | |
| 39 | WATER DAWGZ BBQ | |
| 40 | CRAZY BONES BBQ | |
| 41 | PORK FICTION | |
| 42 | PIG PEN |