2018-11-30 – 2018-12-01 · Demoplis, AL · 📍 Demoplis, AL 36732
Grand Champion: CAJUN BLAZE (695.3600) · 29 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 BOOMERANG 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 2018 — 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 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5944 points — closer than 88% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 72 times in 100
CAJUN BLAZE came in rated below the field's top team, Organizer Portal, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 28-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
CAJUN BLAZE won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
First to fifth in the overall standings covered just 2.8572 points — 2 teams sat within a single point of the lead.
Stronger than 99% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1692 power rating going in — stronger than 99% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 4–5: Organizer Portal and PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 8–9: BOOMERANG BBQ and B-S BBQ OUTLAWS tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 3–4: SOUTH PORK and Uncle Kenny's Take-Away tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Big Bear BBQ turned in 178.8800 in chicken — past the 177.7028 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: CONTAGIOUS Q (won 2016).
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-02 | Demopolis, AL | Demopolis, AL 36732 | 34 | 705.1428 | CONTAGIOUS Q | THE SPECIALISTS |
| 2017-12-01 | Demopolis, AL | Demopolis, AL 36782 | 27 | 695.3484 | VICTORY LANE BBQ | CONTAGIOUS Q |
| 2018-11-30 ← this one | Demoplis, AL | Demoplis, AL 36732 | 29 | 695.3600 | CAJUN BLAZE | BOOMERANG BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 178.8800 | 176.5600 | 172.5716 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5944 | 174.2744 | 171.9772 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 173.1200 | 171.9656 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 174.2628 | 172.5484 |
29 entries · top 695.3600 · median 675.3256
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 2 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 3 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 4 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 5 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 6 | Organizer Portal | |
| 7 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 8 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 9 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 10 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 11 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 12 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 13 | HAMMONDVILLE HAWG MAFIA | |
| 14 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 15 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 16 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 17 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 18 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 19 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 20 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 21 | JORDYQ | |
| 22 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 23 | SWEET & SMOKEY | |
| 24 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 25 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 26 | PE LITTLE THRIGS | |
| 27 | Hi Voltage BBQ | |
| 28 | Dozier Hogware | |
| 29 | Naheola Pride |
29 entries · top 178.8800 · median 171.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 2 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 3 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 4 | Organizer Portal | |
| 5 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 6 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 7 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 8 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 9 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 10 | HAMMONDVILLE HAWG MAFIA | |
| 11 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 12 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 13 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 14 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 15 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 16 | PE LITTLE THRIGS | |
| 17 | SWEET & SMOKEY | |
| 18 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 19 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 20 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 21 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 22 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 23 | JORDYQ | |
| 24 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 25 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 26 | Naheola Pride | |
| 27 | Dozier Hogware | |
| 28 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 29 | Hi Voltage BBQ |
29 entries · top 176.5944 · median 167.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 2 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 3 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 4 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 5 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 6 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 7 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 8 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 9 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 10 | Organizer Portal | |
| 11 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 12 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 13 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 14 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 15 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 16 | Naheola Pride | |
| 17 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 18 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 19 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 20 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 21 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 22 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 23 | JORDYQ | |
| 24 | HAMMONDVILLE HAWG MAFIA | |
| 25 | SWEET & SMOKEY | |
| 26 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 27 | Hi Voltage BBQ | |
| 28 | PE LITTLE THRIGS | |
| 29 | Dozier Hogware |
28 entries · top 176.5600 · median 169.4000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 2 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 3 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 4 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 5 | SWEET & SMOKEY | |
| 6 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 8 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 9 | JORDYQ | |
| 10 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 11 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 12 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 13 | HAMMONDVILLE HAWG MAFIA | |
| 14 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 15 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 16 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 17 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 18 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 19 | Organizer Portal | |
| 20 | Hi Voltage BBQ | |
| 21 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 22 | PE LITTLE THRIGS | |
| 23 | Dozier Hogware | |
| 24 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 25 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 26 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 27 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW |
28 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.9886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 2 | CONTAGIOUS Q | |
| 3 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 4 | Organizer Portal | |
| 5 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 6 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 7 | PIGLITICALLY INCORRECT BBQ | |
| 8 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 9 | HAMMONDVILLE HAWG MAFIA | |
| 10 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 11 | ATLANTA BBQ STORE | |
| 12 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 13 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 14 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 15 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 16 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 17 | JORDYQ | |
| 18 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 19 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 20 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 21 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 22 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 23 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 24 | PE LITTLE THRIGS | |
| 25 | SWEET & SMOKEY | |
| 26 | Hi Voltage BBQ | |
| 27 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 28 | Dozier Hogware |
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.
16 entries · top 348.0116 · median 331.3542
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEE LA Q | |
| 2 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 3 | SWEET CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 4 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 5 | Bull & Bones | |
| 6 | MASSKOSS | |
| 7 | Colonel Rusty's | |
| 8 | PIT ROW BBQ | |
| 9 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 10 | RIBLIFE | |
| 11 | NATHAN'S BARBEQUE | |
| 12 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 13 | POWERHOUSE BBQ | |
| 14 | Wedge BBQ | |
| 15 | Kickin Butt Barbeque | |
| 16 | Pork-A-Holic's |
16 entries · top 176.5716 · median 164.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEE LA Q | |
| 2 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 3 | SWEET CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 4 | Bull & Bones | |
| 5 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 6 | MASSKOSS | |
| 7 | PIT ROW BBQ | |
| 8 | Colonel Rusty's | |
| 9 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 10 | RIBLIFE | |
| 11 | Wedge BBQ | |
| 12 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 13 | NATHAN'S BARBEQUE | |
| 14 | POWERHOUSE BBQ | |
| 15 | Kickin Butt Barbeque | |
| 16 | Pork-A-Holic's |
16 entries · top 171.9772 · median 165.6802
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 2 | LEE LA Q | |
| 3 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 4 | SWEET CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 5 | Colonel Rusty's | |
| 6 | Bull & Bones | |
| 7 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 8 | RIBLIFE | |
| 9 | PIT ROW BBQ | |
| 10 | MASSKOSS | |
| 11 | NATHAN'S BARBEQUE | |
| 12 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 13 | POWERHOUSE BBQ | |
| 14 | Pork-A-Holic's | |
| 15 | Kickin Butt Barbeque | |
| 16 | Wedge BBQ |
7 entries · top 180.0000 · median 177.7028 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWEET CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 2 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 3 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 4 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 5 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 6 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 7 | MASSKOSS |
32 entries · top 180.0000 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAJUN BLAZE | |
| 2 | Uncle Kenny's Take-Away | |
| 3 | JORDYQ | |
| 4 | FIRE DANCER BBQ | |
| 5 | MIDNIGHT BURN | |
| 6 | FAT, DRUNK & STUPID | |
| 7 | PIT ROW BBQ | |
| 8 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 9 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN BUTT CREW | |
| 11 | SOUTH PORK | |
| 12 | BEES KNEES BBQ TEAM | |
| 13 | WINK'S BARBEQUE | |
| 14 | THE SPECIALISTS | |
| 15 | GENERAL LEE SMOKING | |
| 16 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 17 | PE LITTLE THRIGS | |
| 18 | JIGGY PIGGY | |
| 19 | SWEET CHEEKS BBQ | |
| 20 | BUSH LEAGUE BBQ | |
| 21 | SHEATS SMOKED MEATS | |
| 22 | SWEET & SMOKEY | |
| 23 | Bull & Bones | |
| 24 | PERFECTLY BLENDED | |
| 25 | Kickin Butt Barbeque | |
| 26 | Naheola Pride | |
| 27 | Pork-A-Holic's | |
| 28 | MASSKOSS | |
| 29 | POWERHOUSE BBQ | |
| 30 | RIBLIFE | |
| 31 | Dozier Hogware | |
| 32 | Colonel Rusty's |