2018-06-23 – 2018-06-24 · Artesia, NM · 📍 3405 S 13th st
Grand Champion: THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ (714.2744) · 32 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, 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.
714.2744 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 713.1544 BOOMERANG BBQ set in 2018.
6 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 1–2: THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ and LA PASADITA tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 7–8: ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS and KNIFE PORK AND SPOON tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 3–4: THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ and 4 LEGS UP BBQ tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 3rd.
BOOMERANG BBQ turned in 180.0000 in pork ribs — past the 178.8572 that had stood across 3 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ (won 2015), BOOMERANG BBQ (won 2018).
30 of 39 teams from 2018-06-22 came back
30 of the 39 teams that cooked the previous edition came back for this one — a contest people put on the calendar.
| 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 | Artesia, NM | 3405 S 13th st | 39 | 713.1544 | BOOMERANG BBQ | RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ |
| 2018-06-23 ← this one | 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 | 177.1428 | 174.8572 |
| Pork Ribs | 180.0000 | 176.5600 | 171.9888 |
| Pork | 180.0000 | 177.7028 | 175.4172 |
| Brisket | 180.0000 | 175.4056 | 170.8344 |
32 entries · top 714.2744 · median 680.2458
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 2 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 3 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 4 | SMOKEDOUT BBQ | |
| 5 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 6 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 7 | RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ | |
| 8 | Golden Smoke | |
| 9 | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | |
| 10 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 11 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 12 | LA PASADITA | |
| 13 | BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | |
| 14 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 15 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 16 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' DOGS | |
| 18 | KISS MY RACK | |
| 19 | BarrelHead Cookers | |
| 20 | HIGH DESERT HOLY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 21 | SHO DAWG BBQ | |
| 22 | BEAR CLAN BBQ | |
| 23 | Bad Bass BBQ | |
| 24 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 25 | PIG FARMER'S BBQ | |
| 26 | Rudedoggs BBQ | |
| 27 | BS Grilling | |
| 28 | Two Sauced | |
| 29 | Sweet Jo Hatties | |
| 30 | This is It #2 | |
| 31 | Bearded Brothers BBQ | |
| 32 | Southern Exports |
31 entries · top 180.0000 · median 173.1200 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 2 | LA PASADITA | |
| 3 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 4 | RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 6 | Golden Smoke | |
| 7 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS | |
| 8 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 9 | SMOKIN' DOGS | |
| 10 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 11 | SMOKEDOUT BBQ | |
| 12 | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | |
| 13 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 14 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 15 | PIG FARMER'S BBQ | |
| 16 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 17 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 18 | BarrelHead Cookers | |
| 19 | KISS MY RACK | |
| 20 | BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | |
| 21 | Bad Bass BBQ | |
| 22 | BEAR CLAN BBQ | |
| 23 | SHO DAWG BBQ | |
| 24 | This is It #2 | |
| 25 | HIGH DESERT HOLY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 26 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 27 | Rudedoggs BBQ | |
| 28 | BS Grilling | |
| 29 | Sweet Jo Hatties | |
| 30 | Two Sauced | |
| 31 | Bearded Brothers BBQ |
32 entries · top 180.0000 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 3 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 4 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKEDOUT BBQ | |
| 6 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 7 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 8 | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | |
| 9 | LA PASADITA | |
| 10 | RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ | |
| 11 | BarrelHead Cookers | |
| 12 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 13 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 14 | KISS MY RACK | |
| 15 | SMOKIN' DOGS | |
| 16 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 17 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS | |
| 18 | Golden Smoke | |
| 19 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 20 | Bearded Brothers BBQ | |
| 21 | BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | |
| 22 | HIGH DESERT HOLY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 23 | SHO DAWG BBQ | |
| 24 | Bad Bass BBQ | |
| 25 | BS Grilling | |
| 26 | Southern Exports | |
| 27 | Two Sauced | |
| 28 | PIG FARMER'S BBQ | |
| 29 | BEAR CLAN BBQ | |
| 30 | Rudedoggs BBQ | |
| 31 | This is It #2 | |
| 32 | Sweet Jo Hatties |
32 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.5428 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | |
| 2 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 3 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKEDOUT BBQ | |
| 5 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 6 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 7 | BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | |
| 8 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 9 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 10 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 11 | Rudedoggs BBQ | |
| 12 | HIGH DESERT HOLY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 13 | Golden Smoke | |
| 14 | RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ | |
| 15 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 16 | BEAR CLAN BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 18 | PIG FARMER'S BBQ | |
| 19 | KISS MY RACK | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' DOGS | |
| 21 | LA PASADITA | |
| 22 | SHO DAWG BBQ | |
| 23 | BarrelHead Cookers | |
| 24 | Bad Bass BBQ | |
| 25 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS | |
| 26 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 27 | Sweet Jo Hatties | |
| 28 | Bearded Brothers BBQ | |
| 29 | BS Grilling | |
| 30 | Southern Exports | |
| 31 | Two Sauced | |
| 32 | This is It #2 |
32 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.0000 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCOTTS BBQ SHACK | |
| 2 | Golden Smoke | |
| 3 | THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | |
| 4 | RIO VALLEY MEAT BBQ | |
| 5 | BUCKSHOT BBQ - TX | |
| 6 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 7 | SMOKEDOUT BBQ | |
| 8 | KNIFE PORK AND SPOON | |
| 9 | BOOMERANG BBQ | |
| 10 | LA PASADITA | |
| 11 | ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ TEXAS | |
| 12 | ALL ABOUT SMOKIN Q | |
| 13 | SMOKIN TRIGGERS | |
| 14 | FAT BOYS BBQ - TEMPLE, TX | |
| 15 | KISS MY RACK | |
| 16 | BEAR CLAN BBQ | |
| 17 | SMOKIN' DOGS | |
| 18 | HIGH DESERT HOLY SMOKE BBQ | |
| 19 | SHO DAWG BBQ | |
| 20 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 21 | SMOKIN MO'S BBQ | |
| 22 | Sweet Jo Hatties | |
| 23 | Bad Bass BBQ | |
| 24 | BarrelHead Cookers | |
| 25 | BS Grilling | |
| 26 | Rudedoggs BBQ | |
| 27 | Two Sauced | |
| 28 | DJS SMOKIN' BBQ | |
| 29 | PIG FARMER'S BBQ | |
| 30 | This is It #2 | |
| 31 | Southern Exports | |
| 32 | Bearded Brothers BBQ |