KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off
2022-07-15 – 2022-07-16 · Worthington, MN · 📍 Nobles County Fairgrounds · State championship
Reps: JEANNE TITUS, JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG · Prize money: $8,800.00
Grand Champion: Shiggin & Grinnin (695.3940) · 40 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Ash Kickin' BBQ
Entries
40
4 judged meats
Top score
695.3940
Winning margin
5.1652
GC over RC
Field average
668.85
median 668.54
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork Ribs
2.2744 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
677.6344
10th place overall
Field spread
50.9824
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,800.00
on the line
Double threats
1
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 70%
beats 30% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
55%
of the 40 teams with a home region came from outside MN
Came back for more
45%
15 of 33 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Moderate
ρ = -0.36 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1568
avg power rating going in · stronger than 72% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Hot Daddy's BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 13 tracked editions.
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN took the Grand Championship home to WI.
📸 Photo finishes
Chicken places 4–5: T-Rex BBQ and UGLY BABY BBQ tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: UGLY BABY BBQ and Ash Kickin' BBQ tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 6–7: Ash Kickin' BBQ and ACES HIGH BBQ tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: ACES HIGH BBQ (won 2018), Wags Backwoods BBQ (won 2020).
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-13 | Worthington, MN | 39 | 695.4516 | SONS OF BUTCHERS | BIG T'Z Q CRU | |
| 2015-09-18 | Worthington, MN 56187 | 26 | 700.5944 | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ | TOTALLY SAUCED | |
| 2016-09-16 | Nobles County Fairgrounds | 29 | 700.0000 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | SPITFIRE | |
| 2017-09-15 | Downtown Worthington | 27 | 690.2628 | LUCKY'S Q | YOU QUE'D ME ALL NIGHT LONG | |
| 2018-09-14 | Downtown Worthington | 25 | 693.6800 | ACES HIGH BBQ | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ | |
| 2019-09-13 | Worthington, MN | Downtown Worthington | 26 | 686.1944 | WHO DAT BBQ | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ |
| 2020-09-18 | Worthington, MN | Downtown Worthington | 35 | 696.6516 | Wags Backwoods BBQ | MACHETE BOYS BBQ |
| 2021-07-16 | Worthington, MN | Nobles County Fairgrounds | 33 | 693.2004 | Richie Z | HOGLINE |
| 2022-07-15 ← this one | Worthington, MN | Nobles County Fairgrounds | 40 | 695.3940 | Shiggin & Grinnin | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| 2022-07-15 | Worthington, MN | Nobles County Fairgrounds | 17 | 176.0000 | Smokin' Big | — |
| 2023-07-14 | Worthington, MN | Nobles County Fairgrounds | 39 | 694.8456 | Pittie Q | PORKY BUTTS BBQ |
| 2024-07-12 | Worthington, MN | 700 2nd Avenue | 34 | 695.9084 | Hot Daddy's BBQ | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ |
| 2024-07-12 | Worthington, MN | 700 2nd Avenue | 13 | 178.8572 | Hot Daddy's BBQ | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 174.2744 | 173.1428 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.0000 | 173.7256 | 171.9772 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 172.5600 | 171.4172 |
| Brisket | 178.8800 | 174.2744 | 169.7028 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
40 entries · top 695.3940 · median 668.5430
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 2 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 3 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 4 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 5 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 6 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 7 | SPITFIRE | |
| 8 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 9 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 10 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 11 | PO PO PORK | |
| 12 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 13 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 14 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 15 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 16 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 17 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 18 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 19 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 20 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 21 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 22 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 23 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 24 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 25 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 26 | HOGLINE | |
| 27 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 28 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 29 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 30 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 31 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 32 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 33 | Papa Linda's Barbecue | |
| 34 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 35 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 36 | Chasing Grand | |
| 37 | GOOD OL BOYS BBQ | |
| 38 | Sheyenne BBQ | |
| 39 | TOTAL CONSCIOUSNESS BBQ | |
| 40 | 605 Barbeque |
Chicken
40 entries · top 179.4400 · median 169.6972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 3 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 4 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 5 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 6 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 7 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 8 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 9 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 10 | GOOD OL BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 12 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 13 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 14 | PO PO PORK | |
| 15 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 16 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 17 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 18 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 19 | HOGLINE | |
| 20 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 21 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 22 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 23 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 24 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 25 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 26 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 27 | Sheyenne BBQ | |
| 28 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 29 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 30 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 31 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 32 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 33 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 34 | TOTAL CONSCIOUSNESS BBQ | |
| 35 | Chasing Grand | |
| 36 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 37 | 605 Barbeque | |
| 38 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 39 | Papa Linda's Barbecue | |
| 40 | Smokin G's BBQ |
Pork Ribs
40 entries · top 176.0000 · median 167.1372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 3 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 4 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 5 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 6 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 7 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 8 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 9 | SPITFIRE | |
| 10 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 11 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 12 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 13 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 14 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 15 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 16 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 17 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 18 | GOOD OL BOYS BBQ | |
| 19 | PO PO PORK | |
| 20 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 21 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 22 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 23 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 24 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 25 | 605 Barbeque | |
| 26 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 27 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 28 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 29 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 30 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 31 | HOGLINE | |
| 32 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 33 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 34 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 35 | Papa Linda's Barbecue | |
| 36 | Chasing Grand | |
| 37 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 38 | Sheyenne BBQ | |
| 39 | TOTAL CONSCIOUSNESS BBQ | |
| 40 | UGLY BABY BBQ |
Pork
40 entries · top 176.5600 · median 168.2572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 2 | Papa Linda's Barbecue | |
| 3 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 4 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 5 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 6 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 7 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 8 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 9 | PO PO PORK | |
| 10 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 11 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 12 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 13 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 14 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 15 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 16 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 17 | Chasing Grand | |
| 18 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 19 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 20 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 21 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 22 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 23 | Sheyenne BBQ | |
| 24 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ | |
| 25 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 26 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 27 | 605 Barbeque | |
| 28 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 29 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 30 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 31 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 32 | SPITFIRE | |
| 33 | TOTAL CONSCIOUSNESS BBQ | |
| 34 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 35 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 36 | GOOD OL BOYS BBQ | |
| 37 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 38 | HOGLINE | |
| 39 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 40 | Bohica BBQ |
Brisket
40 entries · top 178.8800 · median 165.9772
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 2 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 3 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 4 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | |
| 5 | HOGLINE | |
| 6 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 7 | THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY | |
| 8 | LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | |
| 9 | Son of a Boar BBQ | |
| 10 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 11 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 12 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 13 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | |
| 14 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 15 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ | |
| 16 | Bohica BBQ | |
| 17 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 18 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 19 | Papa Linda's Barbecue | |
| 20 | SPITFIRE | |
| 21 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 22 | 3 BRATS AND A COCKTAIL WEENIE | |
| 23 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 24 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 25 | PO PO PORK | |
| 26 | Chasing Grand | |
| 27 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 28 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 29 | FAIRWAY SMOKERS | |
| 30 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 31 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS | |
| 32 | TOTAL CONSCIOUSNESS BBQ | |
| 33 | SMOKIN BIG | |
| 34 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 35 | Sheyenne BBQ | |
| 36 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 37 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 38 | 605 Barbeque | |
| 39 | GOOD OL BOYS BBQ | |
| 40 | LUSCIOUS LOINS BBQ |