Jun 12–13, 2021 · West Salem, WI · 📍 N5334 Neshonoc RD. · State championship
Reps: Bunny Tuttle, Debra Gage, Rich Tuttle
PIGTAMER BBQ won Grand Champion at the Bring'n Home the Bacon - Day 2 on June 12, 2021 in West Salem, WI at N5334 Neshonoc RD., scoring 685.0856 in a field of 45 teams. IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 685.0512. Category winners: Chicken — PIGTAMER BBQ (174.8800); Pork Ribs — RUM N' SMOKE BBQ (176.5828); Pork — Shank N Shig BBQ (173.7028); Brisket — HOGLINE (176.5944). The Backyard Series standings were won by The Yardpigs with 350.2972. This is the 2nd of 8 editions of this contest on record; the 2020 edition was won by ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS BBQ; the next was held in 2022.
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, 2020 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 97% of the 4,713 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.0344 points — closer than 97% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 88 times in 100
Pigtamer BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 12-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
3 of 7 tracked editions
Dry 2 da bone has won this contest 3 times across its 7 tracked editions.
Master Series — Chicken places 3–4: BAMBQ and ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 9–10: SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS and 2LiveQ tied on 170.8572 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Brisket places 4–5: PORKRASTINATORS and City Slickers BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
PIGTAMER BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was pork ribs at 16th.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2020 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 33 | 697.6916 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS BBQ | BOOMERANG BBQ |
| Jun 12, 2021 ← this one | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 45 | 685.0856 | Pigtamer BBQ | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| Jun 11, 2022 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 37 | 705.1316 | Dry 2 da bone | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| Jun 10, 2023 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 40 | 695.4060 | Dry 2 da bone | Hogline BBQ |
| Jun 8, 2024 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc RD. | 37 | 696.5372 | Son of a Boar BBQ | QUE U |
| Jun 14, 2025 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc Rd. | 36 | 697.1088 | Dry 2 da bone | HOT DADDY'S BBQ |
| Jun 13, 2026 | West Salem, WI | N5334 Neshonoc Rd. | 37 | 710.8460 | Janky Leg BBQ | Crossed Rifles BBQ |
| Jun 12, 2027 | West Salem, WI | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 174.8800 | 172.5716 | 170.8572 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5828 | 170.8344 | 169.6800 |
| Master Series — Pork | 173.7028 | 170.8572 | 167.9772 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 176.5944 | 173.1200 | 170.8456 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 176.5600 | 172.0116 | 167.4516 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 173.1200 | 169.1772 |
45 entries · top 685.0856 · median 661.6112
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 2 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 3 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 4 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 5 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 6 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 7 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 8 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 9 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 10 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 11 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 12 | City Slickers BBQ | |
| 13 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 14 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 15 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 16 | HOGLINE | |
| 17 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 18 | SPITFIRE | |
| 19 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 20 | 2LiveQ | |
| 21 | BEER BELLY BBQ | |
| 22 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 23 | BAMBQ | |
| 24 | Dry 2 da bone | |
| 25 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 26 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 27 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 28 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 29 | SMOKIN BONES - MN | |
| 30 | BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 32 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 33 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 34 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 35 | Shank N Shig BBQ | |
| 36 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 37 | Crash Test Smokers | |
| 38 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 39 | On Q | |
| 40 | SWAMPVIEW BBQ | |
| 41 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 42 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 43 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 44 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 45 | SCHWEBS BBQ |
45 entries · top 174.8800 · median 167.4172
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN BONES - MN | |
| 3 | BAMBQ | |
| 4 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 5 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 6 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 7 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 8 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 9 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 10 | 2LiveQ | |
| 11 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 12 | City Slickers BBQ | |
| 13 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 14 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 15 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 16 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 17 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 18 | BEER BELLY BBQ | |
| 19 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 21 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 22 | SWAMPVIEW BBQ | |
| 23 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 24 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 25 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 26 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 27 | Dry 2 da bone | |
| 28 | Shank N Shig BBQ | |
| 29 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 30 | SPITFIRE | |
| 31 | HOGLINE | |
| 32 | BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | |
| 33 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 34 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 35 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 36 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 37 | Crash Test Smokers | |
| 38 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 39 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 40 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 41 | SCHWEBS BBQ | |
| 42 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 43 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 44 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 45 | On Q |
45 entries · top 176.5828 · median 163.9884
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 2 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 3 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 4 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 5 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 6 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 7 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 8 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 9 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 10 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 11 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 12 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 13 | Dry 2 da bone | |
| 14 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 15 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 16 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 17 | HOGLINE | |
| 18 | 2LiveQ | |
| 19 | BAMBQ | |
| 20 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 21 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 22 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 23 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 24 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 25 | BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | |
| 26 | SPITFIRE | |
| 27 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 28 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 29 | Shank N Shig BBQ | |
| 30 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 31 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 32 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 33 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 34 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 35 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 36 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 37 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 38 | SMOKIN BONES - MN | |
| 39 | On Q | |
| 40 | City Slickers BBQ | |
| 41 | BEER BELLY BBQ | |
| 42 | SWAMPVIEW BBQ | |
| 43 | SCHWEBS BBQ | |
| 44 | Crash Test Smokers | |
| 45 | TOPPGATOR BBQ |
45 entries · top 173.7028 · median 163.4284
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shank N Shig BBQ | |
| 2 | Crash Test Smokers | |
| 3 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 4 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 5 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 6 | SMOKIN BONES - MN | |
| 7 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 8 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 9 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 10 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 11 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 12 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 13 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 14 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 15 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 16 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 17 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 18 | City Slickers BBQ | |
| 19 | BEER BELLY BBQ | |
| 20 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 21 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 22 | SPITFIRE | |
| 23 | Dry 2 da bone | |
| 24 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 25 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 26 | On Q | |
| 27 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 29 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 30 | 2LiveQ | |
| 31 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 32 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 33 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 34 | BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | |
| 35 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 36 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 37 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 38 | HOGLINE | |
| 39 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 40 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 41 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 42 | BAMBQ | |
| 43 | SWAMPVIEW BBQ | |
| 44 | SCHWEBS BBQ | |
| 45 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE |
45 entries · top 176.5944 · median 166.2400
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOGLINE | |
| 2 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 3 | SmokinGhost BBQ | |
| 4 | PORKRASTINATORS | |
| 5 | City Slickers BBQ | |
| 6 | PIGTAMER BBQ | |
| 7 | SPITFIRE | |
| 8 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 10 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 11 | BEER BELLY BBQ | |
| 12 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 13 | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | |
| 14 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 15 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 16 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 17 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 18 | BAMBQ | |
| 19 | BERGEY BOYS BLAZING BBQ | |
| 20 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 21 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 22 | BIG "E" BBQ | |
| 23 | T-MAC SMOKIN | |
| 24 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 25 | Crash Test Smokers | |
| 26 | SMOKEY AND HIS BANDITS | |
| 27 | Who Dat BBQ | |
| 28 | 2LiveQ | |
| 29 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 30 | SWAMPVIEW BBQ | |
| 31 | Dry 2 da bone | |
| 32 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 33 | TOPPGATOR BBQ | |
| 34 | On Q | |
| 35 | TEAM CRAWFORD | |
| 36 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 37 | UP FROM THE PITS BBQ | |
| 38 | QUE'S YER DADDY | |
| 39 | DIABLOS BARBEQUE | |
| 40 | SCHWEBS BBQ | |
| 41 | SMOKIN BONES - MN | |
| 42 | Smokin Highwaymen | |
| 43 | Shank N Shig BBQ | |
| 44 | Second Hand Smoke SLV | |
| 45 | SMOKIN BIG |
28 entries · top 350.2972 · median 332.0058
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Yardpigs | |
| 2 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 3 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 4 | SMOKE, FIRE & BREW | |
| 5 | MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM | |
| 6 | LET'S GET TANCK'D BBQ | |
| 7 | Bailey Acres BBQ | |
| 8 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 9 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 10 | SchwonnyQue | |
| 11 | Porket About It | |
| 12 | Open Season BBQ | |
| 13 | Good Grefe! | |
| 14 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 15 | The Meatyo-Q'rs | |
| 16 | T Daddys BBQ | |
| 17 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 18 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 19 | RIBLIFE | |
| 20 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 21 | BBQ Buds | |
| 22 | Carnivorous Jim BBQ | |
| 23 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 24 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 25 | Pittie Q | |
| 26 | Dented Drum | |
| 27 | BUG ZAPPER BBQ | |
| 28 | Pelican Petes Piggy-Q |
28 entries · top 176.5600 · median 165.1314
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 2 | The Yardpigs | |
| 3 | SMOKE, FIRE & BREW | |
| 4 | LET'S GET TANCK'D BBQ | |
| 5 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 6 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 7 | MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | RIBLIFE | |
| 9 | SchwonnyQue | |
| 10 | The Meatyo-Q'rs | |
| 11 | Open Season BBQ | |
| 12 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 13 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 14 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 15 | Porket About It | |
| 16 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 17 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 18 | BBQ Buds | |
| 19 | Bailey Acres BBQ | |
| 20 | Carnivorous Jim BBQ | |
| 21 | Good Grefe! | |
| 22 | T Daddys BBQ | |
| 23 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 24 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 25 | Pittie Q | |
| 26 | Pelican Petes Piggy-Q | |
| 27 | Dented Drum | |
| 28 | BUG ZAPPER BBQ |
28 entries · top 177.7144 · median 166.8286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 2 | MAGNUM P.I.G. MN BBQ TEAM | |
| 3 | Bailey Acres BBQ | |
| 4 | The Yardpigs | |
| 5 | Good Grefe! | |
| 6 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 7 | Porket About It | |
| 8 | T Daddys BBQ | |
| 9 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 10 | SMOKE, FIRE & BREW | |
| 11 | SchwonnyQue | |
| 12 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 13 | Open Season BBQ | |
| 14 | LET'S GET TANCK'D BBQ | |
| 15 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 16 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 17 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 18 | The Meatyo-Q'rs | |
| 19 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 20 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 21 | Carnivorous Jim BBQ | |
| 22 | BBQ Buds | |
| 23 | RIBLIFE | |
| 24 | Pittie Q | |
| 25 | Dented Drum | |
| 26 | BUG ZAPPER BBQ | |
| 27 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 28 | Pelican Petes Piggy-Q |