A dynasty in the making
2×
wins at this contest
2 of 12 tracked editions
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
- 2013
- 2016
Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026
Jun 5, 2026 · Huron, SD · 📍 1060 3rd St SW
Reps: Bunny Tuttle, Rich Tuttle · Prize money: $1,100
Full results from the Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on June 5, 2026 in Huron, SD at 1060 3rd St SW. SHIGGIN & GRINNIN took Reserve Grand Champion. Category winners: Pork Ribs — CHICKEN FRIED BBQ (177.7144). This is the 12th of 12 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by COLORADO BULLDAWG BBQ.
The contest at a glance (read off the scored boards)
How the field scored
Pork Ribs totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
158.27
median 168.58
177.71 🏆
Winning score by edition
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Entries
29
1 judged meat
Top score
177.7144
Winning margin
1.7144
1st over 2nd in Pork Ribs
Field average
168.39
158.27177.71
Pork Ribs · median 168.58 · last place to winner
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
4.5944 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
171.9772
158.27177.71
10th place in Pork Ribs
Field spread
19.4400
winner to last place
Prize money
$1,100
on the line
How hot was the win?
Top 44%
beats 56% of 5793 Pork Ribs wins in the data
Came back for more
35%
17 of 48 teams from the previous edition returned
Storylines (3 found in this contest's numbers)
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Photo finishes
Tie
closest of 3 calls decided inside half a point
Pork Ribs places 6–7: BRAZEN BARREL BBQ and NEVER EASY BBQ tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: NEVER EASY BBQ and WYO SMOKE SHOW tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 9–10: LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY and Brinkerhoff BBQ tied on 171.9772 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
- Pork Ribs 6–7 · tie
- Pork Ribs 7–8 · tie
- Pork Ribs 9–10 · tie
Back to defend
3
past champions back in the field
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: PARROTHEAD SMOKERS (won 2013, 2016), BnB BBQ (won 2023), RUM N' SMOKE BBQ (won 2025).
- PARROTHEAD SMOKERS · 2013, 2016
- BnB BBQ · 2023
- RUM N' SMOKE BBQ · 2025
This contest's own records (1 in the KCBS record book)
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Score distribution
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2013 | Huron, SD | Huron, SD | 41 | 685.1430 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | HOG'S BREATH BBQ |
| Jun 5, 2015 | Huron, SD | Huron, SD 57350 | 41 | 700.5944 | PIGTAMER BBQ | EGGSPERT BBQ |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Huron, SD | Huron, SD | 44 | 694.2744 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | GERRIT BOYS BARBEQUE |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Huron, SD | 890 3rd st. SW | 32 | 698.2744 | TRUE SMOKE BBQ | THE TWISTED TAIL |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd st SW | 24 | 172.5600 | COLORADO BULLDAWGS | — |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd st SW | 39 | 694.2516 | BnB BBQ | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 34 | 706.8572 | Mr. Dude's BBQ | Eggspert BBQ |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 19 | 176.5828 | Fernando's Rib Company | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 29 | 176 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 48 | 702.3200 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | Byg's BBQ |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 48 | 703.3944 | COLORADO BULLDAWG BBQ | BYG'S BBQ |
| Jun 5, 2026 ← this one | Huron, SD | 1060 3rd St SW | 29 | 177.7144 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 173.1200 | 171.9772 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Masters Series Single Meat
Pork Ribs
29 entries · top 177.7144 · median 168.5828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHICKEN FRIED BBQ | |
| 2 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 3 | SMOKY ACRES BBQ | |
| 4 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | Sugar Shack | |
| 6 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 7 | NEVER EASY BBQ | |
| 8 | WYO SMOKE SHOW | |
| 9 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 10 | Brinkerhoff BBQ | |
| 11 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 12 | SPITFIRE | |
| 13 | Prairie Smoke BBQ | |
| 14 | BnB BBQ | |
| 15 | Sheyenne BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' BOXERS BBQ | |
| 17 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 18 | SMOKE JUMPERS BBQ | |
| 19 | Three Stoog3 BBQ | |
| 20 | CRF BLUE RIBB'N BBQ | |
| 21 | O.G. BANDITS | |
| 22 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 23 | HEIFERS, BUTTS, & CLUCKS BBQ | |
| 24 | KOINONIA BBQ | |
| 25 | BLAIR'S BIGFOOT BBQ | |
| 26 | ALT CUSTOM Q | |
| 27 | BIG BOYZ BBQ | |
| 28 | NON-VEGAN | |
| 29 | 4S BBQ |