Aug 4–5, 2017 · Westland, MI · 📍 1901 N Carlson St
iBQ'n won Grand Champion at the All American BBQ Throwdown on August 4, 2017 in Westland, MI at 1901 N Carlson St, scoring 689.1428 in a field of 29 teams. MAC ATTACK BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 688.5484. Category winners: Chicken — FIREHOUSE SMOKE (178.8572); Pork Ribs — MAC ATTACK BBQ (176.0000); Pork — RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ (178.8572); Brisket — iBQ'n (176.5828). This is the 2nd of 13 editions of this contest on record; the 2016 edition was won by SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ; the next was held in 2020.
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 2026 — 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 88% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5944 points — closer than 88% of every championship in the data.
689.1428 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 685.6572 SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ set in 2016.
Chicken places 6–7: 40 CALIBER BBQ edged BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ by 0.0116. Brisket places 7–8: BAD HABIT BBQ edged SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ by 0.0116. Pork places 2–3: BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ edged MAC ATTACK BBQ by 0.0116.
iBQ'n took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork at 6th.
RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ turned in 178.8572 in pork — past the 173.1428 that had stood across 1 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ (won 2016).
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2016 | Westland, MI | 36601 Ford Rd | 16 | 685.6572 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM |
| Aug 4, 2017 ← this one | Westland, MI | 1901 N Carlson St | 29 | 689.1428 | iBQ'n@TheBBQSuperStore.com | MAC ATTACK BBQ |
| Aug 7, 2020 | Westland, MI | Westland, MI 48185 | 42 | 685.2000 | Kevlar BBQ | TIRE SMOKE BBQ |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 32 | 690.2400 | Aww Hell | THE REAL SMOKIN ACES |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 50 | 697.6572 | The Bbq Bus | Outlaw Smokers |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 44 | 698.8460 | Piggin' Whiskey | Bad Habit BBQ |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 37 | 178.8572 | Matty B | — |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 40 | 698.2400 | Janky Leg BBQ | BAD HABIT BBQ |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Westland, MI | 6440 N Hix Road | 26 | 175.4172 | Holy Cow BBQ | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 43 | 709.1428 | iBQ'n | Shiggin aint easy |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 29 | 177.7144 | Bo B Q | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 45 | 705.1544 | Bucked Up BBQ | JANKY LEG BBQ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Westland, MI | Bova VFW 9885 | 32 | 178.8572 | Sailor Nicks BBQ | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8572 | 168.5600 | 165.1316 |
| Pork Ribs | 176 | 170.2628 | 164.5828 |
| Pork | 178.8572 | 169.7028 | 166.2628 |
| Brisket | 176.5828 | 167.9772 | 165.0856 |
29 entries · top 689.1428 · median 649.0284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iBQ'n | |
| 2 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 3 | RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ | |
| 4 | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 6 | BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN HOOSIERS | |
| 8 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 9 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 10 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 11 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 12 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 13 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 14 | GOT SMOKE BBQ | |
| 15 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 16 | HOLY SMOKERS MI | |
| 17 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 18 | HUCKLEBERRY'S SMOKE THERAPY | |
| 19 | HOGZ BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 20 | SWEET RACKS & SMOKIN' BUTTS BBQ | |
| 21 | THE MEAT RUBBERS BBQ | |
| 22 | HALLBOY BBQ | |
| 23 | Q-JITSU | |
| 24 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 25 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 26 | SMQKE | |
| 27 | UNCLE HARRY'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Baby Drews BBQ | |
| 29 | BOX ALARM BBQ MI |
29 entries · top 178.8572 · median 163.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 2 | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 3 | iBQ'n | |
| 4 | HOLY SMOKERS MI | |
| 5 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 6 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 7 | BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 8 | GOT SMOKE BBQ | |
| 9 | RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ | |
| 10 | HALLBOY BBQ | |
| 11 | HUCKLEBERRY'S SMOKE THERAPY | |
| 12 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 13 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 14 | SMQKE | |
| 15 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN HOOSIERS | |
| 17 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 18 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 19 | UNCLE HARRY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 21 | HOGZ BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 22 | SWEET RACKS & SMOKIN' BUTTS BBQ | |
| 23 | Q-JITSU | |
| 24 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 25 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 26 | THE MEAT RUBBERS BBQ | |
| 27 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 28 | Baby Drews BBQ | |
| 29 | BOX ALARM BBQ MI |
29 entries · top 176 · median 162.8000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 2 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 3 | RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ | |
| 4 | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | iBQ'n | |
| 6 | SMOKIN HOOSIERS | |
| 7 | BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 8 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 9 | THE MEAT RUBBERS BBQ | |
| 10 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 11 | GOT SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 13 | Q-JITSU | |
| 14 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 15 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 16 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 17 | HOLY SMOKERS MI | |
| 18 | SWEET RACKS & SMOKIN' BUTTS BBQ | |
| 19 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 20 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 21 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 22 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 23 | HOGZ BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 24 | HUCKLEBERRY'S SMOKE THERAPY | |
| 25 | HALLBOY BBQ | |
| 26 | Baby Drews BBQ | |
| 27 | UNCLE HARRY'S BBQ | |
| 28 | SMQKE | |
| 29 | BOX ALARM BBQ MI |
29 entries · top 178.8572 · median 162.8112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ | |
| 2 | BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 3 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 4 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 5 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 6 | iBQ'n | |
| 7 | HUCKLEBERRY'S SMOKE THERAPY | |
| 8 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKIN HOOSIERS | |
| 10 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 11 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 12 | GOT SMOKE BBQ | |
| 13 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 14 | SWEET RACKS & SMOKIN' BUTTS BBQ | |
| 15 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 16 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 17 | HALLBOY BBQ | |
| 18 | HOGZ BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 19 | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 20 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 21 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 22 | SMQKE | |
| 23 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 24 | Q-JITSU | |
| 25 | THE MEAT RUBBERS BBQ | |
| 26 | Baby Drews BBQ | |
| 27 | UNCLE HARRY'S BBQ | |
| 28 | HOLY SMOKERS MI | |
| 29 | BOX ALARM BBQ MI |
29 entries · top 176.5828 · median 162.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iBQ'n | |
| 2 | SMOKIN HOOSIERS | |
| 3 | MAC ATTACK BBQ | |
| 4 | PB&J'S BBQ TEAM | |
| 5 | BO B Q BBQ | |
| 6 | 40 CALIBER BBQ | |
| 7 | BAD HABIT BBQ | |
| 8 | SLIPPERY PETE'S BBQ | |
| 9 | FAT HEAD'S BREWERY & SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 10 | RUBBED, SMOKED, AND SAUCED BBQ | |
| 11 | HOLY SMOKERS MI | |
| 12 | BOX ALARM BBQ MI | |
| 13 | BAVARIAN SMOKE BBQ | |
| 14 | B&R SMOKE | |
| 15 | THE MEAT RUBBERS BBQ | |
| 16 | HOGZ BACKYARD BBQ | |
| 17 | KEVLAR BBQ | |
| 18 | HALLBOY BBQ | |
| 19 | FIREHOUSE SMOKE | |
| 20 | RAMSHACKLE BBQ | |
| 21 | GOT SMOKE BBQ | |
| 22 | DETROIT PIGSKIN BARBEQUE | |
| 23 | HUCKLEBERRY'S SMOKE THERAPY | |
| 24 | Q-JITSU | |
| 25 | SMQKE | |
| 26 | QUEFELLAS BBQ | |
| 27 | SWEET RACKS & SMOKIN' BUTTS BBQ | |
| 28 | UNCLE HARRY'S BBQ | |
| 29 | Baby Drews BBQ |