Jul 15–16, 2022 · Worthington, MN · 📍 Nobles County Fairgrounds · State championship
Reps: Jeanne Titus, John Scharffbillig · Prize money: $8,800
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN won Grand Champion at the KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off on July 15, 2022 in Worthington, MN at Nobles County Fairgrounds, scoring 695.3940 in a field of 40 teams. Ash Kickin' BBQ took Reserve Grand Champion with 690.2288. Category winners: Chicken — SPITFIRE (179.4400); Pork Ribs — Eggspert BBQ (176.0000); Pork — OWENS BBQ (176.5600); Brisket — SIX BUTT BBQ (178.8800). This is the 9th of 13 editions of this contest on record; the 2021 edition was won by Richie Z; 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, 2013 to 2024 — 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.
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
2 of 13 tracked editions
Hot Daddy's BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 13 tracked editions.
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.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: ACES HIGH BBQ (won 2018), Wags Backwoods BBQ (won 2020).
This contest usually draws about 30 teams
40 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 30.
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2013 | Worthington, MN | Worthington, MN | 39 | 695.4516 | SONS OF BUTCHERS | BIG T'Z Q CRU |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Worthington, MN | Worthington, MN 56187 | 26 | 700.5944 | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ | TOTALLY SAUCED |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Worthington, MN | Nobles County Fairgrounds | 29 | 700 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | SPITFIRE |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Worthington, MN | Downtown Worthington | 27 | 690.2628 | LUCKY'S Q | YOU QUE'D ME ALL NIGHT LONG |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Worthington, MN | Downtown Worthington | 25 | 693.6800 | ACES HIGH BBQ | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Worthington, MN | Downtown Worthington | 26 | 686.1944 | WHO DAT BBQ | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ |
| Sep 18, 2020 | Worthington, MN | Downtown Worthington | 35 | 696.6516 | Wags Backwoods BBQ | MACHETE BOYS BBQ |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Worthington, MN | Nobles County Fairgrounds | 33 | 693.2004 | Richie Z | HOGLINE |
| Jul 15, 2022 ← this one | Worthington, MN | Nobles County Fairgrounds | 40 | 695.3940 | Shiggin & Grinnin | Ash Kickin' BBQ |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Worthington, MN | Nobles County Fairgrounds | 17 | 176 | Smokin' Big | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Worthington, MN | Nobles County Fairgrounds | 39 | 694.8456 | Pittie Q | PORKY BUTTS BBQ |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Worthington, MN | 700 2nd Avenue | 34 | 695.9084 | Hot Daddy's BBQ | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Worthington, MN | 700 2nd Avenue | 13 | 178.8572 | Hot Daddy's BBQ | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 179.4400 | 174.2744 | 173.1428 |
| Pork Ribs | 176 | 173.7256 | 171.9772 |
| Pork | 176.5600 | 172.5600 | 171.4172 |
| Brisket | 178.8800 | 174.2744 | 169.7028 |
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 |
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 |
40 entries · top 176 · 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 |
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 |
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 |