Jun 25–26, 2022 · Washington, DC · 📍 Historic Pennsylvania Ave. NW · State championship
Reps: Alex Jr Brown, Bill Jones · Prize money: $14,400
CHUNKY BBQ won Grand Champion at the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle on June 25, 2022 in Washington, DC at Historic Pennsylvania Ave. NW, scoring 706.8228 in a field of 32 teams. WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 701.6800. Category winners: Chicken — TEAM MEAT COMA (180.0000); Pork Ribs — WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ (178.8572); Pork — GETTIN' BASTED (180.0000); Brisket — TEAM MEAT COMA (178.8572). This is the 4th of 14 editions of this contest on record; the 2018 edition was won by SERIAL GRILLER; the next was held in 2023.
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 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.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 86 times in 100
CHUNKY BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 14-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
CHUNKY BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
2 of 12 tracked editions
APORKALYPSE NOW has won this contest 2 times across its 12 tracked editions.
Stronger than 93% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1639 power rating going in — stronger than 93% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 1–2: TEAM MEAT COMA and Optimus Swine tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 8–9: WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ and BOGGS HOG BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 9–10: BOGGS HOG BBQ and CHUNKY BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
TEAM MEAT COMA won Chicken, Brisket — a double.
GETTIN' BASTED turned in 180.0000 in pork — past the 178.8572 that had stood across 3 earlier editions.
This contest was away for 4 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2018-06-23.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2016 | Washington, DC | Pennsylvania Ave | 35 | 690.2400 | APORKALYPSE NOW | BULL RUSH BBQ |
| Jun 24, 2017 | Washington, DC | Pennsylvania Ave NW | 33 | 708.5372 | APORKALYPSE NOW | ALQUEMY - VA |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Washington, DC | Pennsylvania Ave NW | 42 | 704.5944 | SERIAL GRILLER | COOL SMOKE |
| Jun 25, 2022 ← this one | Washington, DC | Historic Pennsylvania Ave. NW | 32 | 706.8228 | CHUNKY BBQ | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Washington, DC | Historic Pennsylvania Ave. NW | 29 | 702.2400 | Mispillion Meat Works | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Washington, DC | Historic Pennsylvania Ave. NW | 26 | 177.1428 | OPTIMUS SWINE | — |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Washington, DC | Historic Pennsylvania Ave. NW | 27 | 177.7372 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Washington, DC | Historic Pennsylvania Ave. NW | 36 | 704.0116 | Good Googly Goo BBQ | The Fat is Where It's At |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Washington, DC | Historic Pennsylvania Ave. NW | 26 | 707.3944 | 3 Eyz BBQ | BLUE & GRAY BBQ |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Washington, DC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Washington, DC | Historic Pennsylvania Ave. NW | 24 | 180 | Smokecraft - MD | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Washington, DC | Historic Pennsylvania Ave. NW | 31 | 703.3828 | Titans of BBQ | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Washington, DC | Historic Pennsylvania Ave. NW | 28 | 178.8572 | Smoked & Furious | — |
| Jun 25, 2027 | Washington, DC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2027 | Washington, DC | — | — | — | — | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 177.1544 | 175.4172 |
| Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 174.2744 | 171.4400 |
| Pork | 180 | 177.1772 | 173.7028 |
| Brisket | 178.8572 | 174.2744 | 171.4172 |
32 entries · top 706.8228 · median 685.6342
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 2 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 3 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 4 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 5 | Anonymous Q | |
| 6 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 7 | Optimus Swine | |
| 8 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 9 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 10 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 11 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 12 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 13 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 14 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 15 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 16 | COOKS BARBECUE | |
| 17 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 18 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 19 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 20 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 21 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 22 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 23 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 24 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 25 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 26 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 27 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 28 | PARD'N'THA SMOKE BBQ | |
| 29 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 30 | FOOD FOR THE SOULL | |
| 31 | FLIP FLOP SAUCE | |
| 32 | PLUMRAGIN GOOD FOOD |
30 entries · top 180 · median 170.8342 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 2 | Optimus Swine | |
| 3 | Anonymous Q | |
| 4 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 5 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 6 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 7 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 8 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 9 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 11 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 12 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 13 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 14 | COOKS BARBECUE | |
| 15 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 16 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 17 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 18 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 19 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 20 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 21 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 22 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 23 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 24 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 25 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 26 | FOOD FOR THE SOULL | |
| 27 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 28 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 29 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 30 | PLUMRAGIN GOOD FOOD |
31 entries · top 178.8572 · median 169.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | Anonymous Q | |
| 3 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 4 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 5 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 6 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 8 | COOKS BARBECUE | |
| 9 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 10 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 11 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 12 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 13 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 14 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 15 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 16 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 17 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 18 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 19 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 20 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 21 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 22 | Optimus Swine | |
| 23 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 24 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 25 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 26 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 28 | PARD'N'THA SMOKE BBQ | |
| 29 | FLIP FLOP SAUCE | |
| 30 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 31 | FOOD FOR THE SOULL |
28 entries · top 180 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 3 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 4 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 5 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 6 | COOKS BARBECUE | |
| 7 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 8 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 9 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 10 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 11 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 12 | Optimus Swine | |
| 13 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 14 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 15 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 16 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 17 | Anonymous Q | |
| 18 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 19 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 20 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 22 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 23 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 25 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 26 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 27 | PARD'N'THA SMOKE BBQ | |
| 28 | SOUTHERN SMOKE |
29 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.9656
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 2 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 3 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 4 | TOP GUN BARBECUE | |
| 5 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 6 | Optimus Swine | |
| 7 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 8 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 9 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 10 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 11 | Anonymous Q | |
| 12 | COOL SMOKE | |
| 13 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 14 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 15 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 16 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 17 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 18 | COOKS BARBECUE | |
| 19 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 20 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 21 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 22 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 23 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 24 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 25 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 26 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 28 | PARD'N'THA SMOKE BBQ | |
| 29 | RIBS BY ANDY |
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.
19 entries · top 169.1200 · median 157.1772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 2 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 3 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 4 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 5 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 6 | Anonymous Q | |
| 7 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 8 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 9 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 10 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 11 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 12 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 13 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 14 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 15 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 16 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 17 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 18 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 19 | POKE N SMOKE |
20 entries · top 178.8572 · median 165.4286
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 2 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 3 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 4 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 5 | CHUNKY BBQ | |
| 6 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 7 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 8 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 9 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 10 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 11 | Anonymous Q | |
| 12 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 13 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 15 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 17 | FOOD FOR THE SOULL | |
| 18 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 19 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 20 | SOUTHERN SMOKE |
24 entries · top 180 · median 162.2686 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ | |
| 2 | POKE N SMOKE | |
| 3 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 4 | TEAM MEAT COMA | |
| 5 | SOUTHERN SMOKE | |
| 6 | RIBS BY ANDY | |
| 7 | ALL FIRED UP BBQ | |
| 8 | JACK'S OLD SOUTH | |
| 9 | Anonymous Q | |
| 10 | Ham Squad | |
| 11 | SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ | |
| 12 | SMOKECRAFT - MD | |
| 13 | SMOKEY MCTASTY | |
| 14 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 15 | HOOS SMOKIN' | |
| 16 | Optimus Swine | |
| 17 | TNT Explosive BBQ | |
| 18 | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | |
| 19 | LOST WHISKEY BBQ | |
| 20 | SWEET BELLY'S BBQ | |
| 21 | DRILLING & GRILLING | |
| 22 | BLUE EYED BBQ | |
| 23 | OLD TOWN SMOKERS | |
| 24 | FOOD FOR THE SOULL |