2018-06-22 – 2018-06-23 · Artesia, NM · 📍 3405 S 13th st
Grand Champion: BOOMERANG BBQ (713.1544) · 39 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 RIO VALLEY MEAT 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, 2013 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.
713.1544 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 686.2858 LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ set in 2013.
Wider than 88% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The champion won by 10.3428 points — a wider margin than 88% of championships in the data.
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
2 of 6 tracked editions
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 6 tracked editions.
Chicken places 9–10: PIG FARMER'S BBQ and BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX tied on 171.9656 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 1–2: BOOMERANG BBQ and 4 LEGS UP BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 4–5: RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ and ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
BOOMERANG BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 6th.
KNIFE PORK AND SPOON turned in 180.0000 in chicken — past the 177.7142 that had stood across 2 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ (won 2015).
This contest was away for 3 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2015-06-26.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-28 | Artesia, NM | Artesia, NM | 70 | 686.2858 | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | PIGSKIN BBQ |
| 2015-06-26 | Artesia, NM | Artesia, NM 88210 | 48 | 683.4400 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ |
| 2018-06-22 ← this one | Artesia, NM | 3405 S 13th st | 39 | 713.1544 | BOOMERANG BBQ | RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ |
| 2018-06-23 | Artesia, NM | 3405 S 13th st | 32 | 714.2744 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | BOOMERANG BBQ |
| 2019-06-28 | Artesia, NM | 3402 S 13th | 41 | 706.2744 | Boomerang | BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX |
| 2019-06-29 | Artesia, NM | 3402 S 13th st | 34 | 709.7256 | La Pasadita | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS |
| 2021-11-05 | Artesia, NM | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180.0000 | 174.2628 | 171.9656 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.0000 | 171.4172 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 173.7144 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 173.1084 | 170.2628 |
39 entries · top 713.1544 · median 653.0628
37 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.2972 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 2 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 4 | RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 6 | LA PASADITA | |
| 7 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS | |
| 8 | HIGH DESERT HOLY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 9 | PIG FARMER'S BBQ | |
| 10 | BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | |
| 11 | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | |
| 12 | KISS MY RACK | |
| 13 | SMOKEDOUT BBQ | |
| 14 | Golden Smoke | |
| 15 | SMOKE EM UP BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN' DOGS | |
| 17 | BS Grilling | |
| 18 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 19 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 20 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 21 | MORNING WOOD SMOKERS | |
| 22 | Bad Bass BBQ | |
| 23 | BEAN CAN BBQ | |
| 24 | SHO DAWG BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 26 | Bearded Brothers BBQ | |
| 27 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 28 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 29 | Matt's BBQ | |
| 30 | Southern Exports | |
| 31 | Rudedoggs BBQ | |
| 32 | Crazy Country Boys Cookin' BBQ | |
| 33 | Smokin' Pits | |
| 34 | This is It #2 | |
| 35 | Rub da Grub BBQ | |
| 36 | BarrelHead Cookers | |
| 37 | Two Sauced |
39 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.7372
38 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.8628 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 2 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 3 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 4 | RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 6 | BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | |
| 7 | LA PASADITA | |
| 8 | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | |
| 9 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 10 | KISS MY RACK | |
| 11 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 12 | Public Smoke | |
| 13 | Golden Smoke | |
| 14 | BarrelHead Cookers | |
| 15 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 16 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 17 | Smokin' Pits | |
| 18 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 19 | Rudedoggs BBQ | |
| 20 | SMOKEDOUT BBQ | |
| 21 | PIG FARMER'S BBQ | |
| 22 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS | |
| 23 | MORNING WOOD SMOKERS | |
| 24 | Bad Bass BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKE EM UP BBQ | |
| 26 | Southern Exports | |
| 27 | BEAN CAN BBQ | |
| 28 | Two Sauced | |
| 29 | HIGH DESERT HOLY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 30 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 31 | BS Grilling | |
| 32 | Crazy Country Boys Cookin' BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKIN' DOGS | |
| 34 | SHO DAWG BBQ | |
| 35 | This is It #2 | |
| 36 | Rub da Grub BBQ | |
| 37 | Matt's BBQ | |
| 38 | Bearded Brothers BBQ |
37 entries · top 180.0000 · median 164.5256 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ | |
| 2 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 3 | BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | |
| 4 | KISS MY RACK | |
| 5 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 6 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 7 | LA PASADITA | |
| 8 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKEDOUT BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 11 | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | |
| 12 | SMOKIN' DOGS | |
| 13 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 14 | BarrelHead Cookers | |
| 15 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS | |
| 16 | Matt's BBQ | |
| 17 | Golden Smoke | |
| 18 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 19 | HIGH DESERT HOLY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 20 | BEAN CAN BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 22 | Rub da Grub BBQ | |
| 23 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 24 | SHO DAWG BBQ | |
| 25 | Rudedoggs BBQ | |
| 26 | PIG FARMER'S BBQ | |
| 27 | Bad Bass BBQ | |
| 28 | Smokin' Pits | |
| 29 | SMOKE EM UP BBQ | |
| 30 | BS Grilling | |
| 31 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 32 | MORNING WOOD SMOKERS | |
| 33 | Crazy Country Boys Cookin' BBQ | |
| 34 | Two Sauced | |
| 35 | Southern Exports | |
| 36 | Bearded Brothers BBQ | |
| 37 | This is It #2 |
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.
11 entries · top 166.2400 · median 142.8112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh's BBQ | |
| 2 | WPX | |
| 3 | Southern Exports Backyard | |
| 4 | 2 Smokin' Vets | |
| 5 | Double D's Chillin and Grillin | |
| 6 | 4SG | |
| 7 | Getting Sauced | |
| 8 | Redneck's Con Fuego | |
| 9 | 10-8 | |
| 10 | Big Petes | |
| 11 | Smokin Bill |
10 entries · top 175.4172 · median 150.3028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Smokin' Vets | |
| 2 | Josh's BBQ | |
| 3 | 10-8 | |
| 4 | Smokin Bill | |
| 5 | Getting Sauced | |
| 6 | Double D's Chillin and Grillin | |
| 7 | WPX | |
| 8 | Redneck's Con Fuego | |
| 9 | Big Petes | |
| 10 | 4SG |
17 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.1544 · 🔥 perfect 180
11 entries · top 178.8800 · median 168.5488
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Bass BBQ | |
| 2 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS | |
| 3 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 4 | Southern Exports 2 | |
| 5 | Southern Exports | |
| 6 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 7 | Bad Bass BBQ 2 | |
| 8 | Gunsmoked | |
| 9 | Double D's Chillin and Grillin | |
| 10 | Bad Bass BBQ 3 | |
| 11 | Getting Sauced |
11 entries · top 176.5600 · median 172.5828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bad Bass BBQ 2 | |
| 2 | Bad Bass BBQ | |
| 3 | Southern Exports | |
| 4 | Bad Bass BBQ 3 | |
| 5 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 6 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS | |
| 7 | 2 Smokin' Vets | |
| 8 | SMOKEDOUT BBQ | |
| 9 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 10 | 10-8 | |
| 11 | Double D's Chillin and Grillin |
2 entries · top 175.4172 · median 172.8630
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emilia Howe High Dessert | |
| 2 | Ali Husekey / Bennett Roehlk |
1 entries · top 173.7028 · median 173.7028
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abigail Richardson |
3 entries · top 176.5600 · median 174.8572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Courtney Hennley Buckshot | |
| 2 | Wakfo Dalton Burdett | |
| 3 | Isabella Barrios Pig Farmers BBQ |