Jun 9–10, 2017 · Kansas City, KS · 📍 13700 Polfer RD
SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ won Grand Champion at the Smoke Out Hunger BBQ Challenge on June 9, 2017 in Kansas City, KS at 13700 Polfer RD, scoring 699.3828 in a field of 42 teams. 913 BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 698.2856. Category winners: Chicken — SLAPS BBQ (178.8572); Pork Ribs — GETTIN' SAUCED (178.8572); Pork — Fergolicious BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — SLAPS BBQ (178.8572). This is the 2nd of 4 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by PORKY BUTTS BBQ; the next was held in 2018.
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 4,722 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2016 | Kansas City, KS | 13700 Polfer RD | 34 | 690.8228 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | THESLABS.COM |
| Jun 9, 2017 ← this one | Kansas City, KS | 13700 Polfer RD | 42 | 699.3828 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | 913 BBQ |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Kansas City, KS | 13700 Polfer RD | 46 | 694.7884 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | 913 BBQ |
| Jun 7, 2019 | 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 | 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 · 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 |