Sep 4, 2026 · Meridian, ID · 📍 Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park
Reps: Ian Schmidt, Julie Poe, Steven Flewallen
Grand Champion: Porterhouse BBQ (178.2972) · 35 teams
Full results from the Meat & Tater BBQ Fest (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026, a KCBS-sanctioned barbecue contest held on September 4, 2026 in Meridian, ID at Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park. Category winners: Pork Ribs — Porterhouse BBQ (178.2972). This is the 2nd of 2 editions of this contest on record; the 2026 edition was won by CYNICAL BBQ.
Pork Ribs totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Pork Ribs places 3–4: SMOKIN' VOLTS and Tim Tom's BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 4–5: Tim Tom's BBQ and SMELLAQUE tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 7–8: Blind Hog BBQ and OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Meridian, ID | Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park | 52 | 706.2516 | CYNICAL BBQ | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ |
| Sep 4, 2026 ← this one | Meridian, ID | Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park | 35 | 178.2972 | Porterhouse BBQ | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork Ribs | 178.2972 | 175.4172 | 173.7372 |
35 entries · top 178.2972 · median 170.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Porterhouse BBQ | |
| 2 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' VOLTS | |
| 4 | Tim Tom's BBQ | |
| 5 | SMELLAQUE | |
| 6 | Bearded Boar BBQ | |
| 7 | Blind Hog BBQ | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | Just Me BBQ | |
| 10 | That's All Smoke | |
| 11 | J&C BBQ | |
| 12 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 13 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 14 | Triple Nines BBQ | |
| 15 | Iron Brothers BBQ | |
| 16 | TEXAS SMOKE WHISPERER | |
| 17 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 18 | Si Quema BBQ | |
| 19 | Big Juicy BBQ | |
| 20 | Freedom Works BBQ | |
| 21 | IRON FLAMES BBQ | |
| 22 | L Bramhall | |
| 23 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 24 | MAR-B-QUE'S BBQ | |
| 25 | Chicken Fried BBQ | |
| 26 | Gettin' Basted | |
| 27 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 28 | Big Boyz BBQ | |
| 29 | Red Beards BBQ | |
| 30 | THE BBQ BUS | |
| 31 | Wading in the Smoke | |
| 32 | WILD WILLY'S SMOKIN HOT BBQ | |
| 33 | IdaPoe BBQ | |
| 34 | Oak & Iron | |
| 35 | Smells Like Brisket |
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.
14 entries · top 180 · median 172.8342 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J&C BBQ | |
| 2 | 1 Bite BBQ | |
| 3 | OM BBQ | |
| 4 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 5 | BAR-B-CUDA BBQ | |
| 6 | B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | |
| 7 | Freedom Works BBQ | |
| 8 | Red Beards BBQ | |
| 9 | GIRLS CAN GRILL | |
| 10 | SLINGIN MEATS | |
| 11 | Big Juicy BBQ | |
| 12 | Smells Like Brisket | |
| 13 | IdaPoe BBQ | |
| 14 | Wild West BBQ |