2022-08-12 – 2022-08-13 · Glencoe, AL · 📍 313 Nancy Carrol Ave
Prize money: $3,500.00
Grand Champion: Hickory Hangover (530.8228) · 35 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Ghost Hill BBQ
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, 2019 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.
530.8228 is the highest overall score this contest has ever produced — past the 521.1088 Leela Q set in 2020.
2 of 10 tracked editions
Dogpatch Q has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
Backyard Series — Chicken places 3–4: Jury's Out and PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Backyard Series — Pork Ribs places 4–5: REDBONES BBQ and HELL ON SQUEALS tied on 176.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Backyard Series — Pork places 4–5: COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ and RIBLIFE tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
HICKORY HANGOVER took the title on 3 calls from 3 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was chicken at 8th.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: Leela Q (won 2020).
This contest usually draws about 26 teams
35 teams is the deepest field this contest has drawn in the data, against a typical 26.
1 perfect 180 was scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-10 | Glencoe, AL | 407 Hollingsworth Park dr | — | — | — | — |
| 2019-08-09 | Glencoe, AL | 313 Nancy Carrol Av | 26 | 518.8116 | Slinging Pig Meat | — |
| 2020-08-07 | Glencoe, AL | 313 Nancy Carrol Av | 21 | 521.1088 | Leela Q | — |
| 2021-08-06 | Glencoe, AL | 313 Nancy Carrol Av | 31 | 514.2284 | NOROLA BBQ Team | — |
| 2022-08-12 ← this one | Glencoe, AL | 313 Nancy Carrol Ave | 35 | 530.8228 | Hickory Hangover | — |
| 2023-08-11 | Glencoe, AL | 313 Nancy Carrol Ave | 35 | 523.9772 | Small Batch BBQ | — |
| 2024-09-20 | Glencoe, AL | 313 Nancy Carrol Ave | 18 | 354.2744 | Curly Bird BBQ | — |
| 2025-09-19 | Glencoe, AL | 313 Nancy Carrol Ave | 30 | 351.9656 | Puddleduck BBQ | — |
| 2025-09-20 | Glencoe, AL | 313 Nancy Carrol Ave | 22 | 348.0116 | Dogpatch Q | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Glencoe, AL | 313 Nancy Carol Dr | 26 | 353.7144 | Dogpatch Q | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 176.5716 | 170.8572 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 176.5600 | 172.0116 |
| Backyard Series — Pork | 180.0000 | 175.4172 | 173.1200 |
| Ancillary — Chicken | 178.8572 | 174.8456 | 170.8228 |
| Ancillary — Pork Ribs | 177.1544 | 174.2744 | 166.8572 |
35 entries · top 530.8228 · median 506.8228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 2 | Ghost Hill BBQ | |
| 3 | I.B.O.K. HOLY SMOKERS | |
| 4 | Jury's Out | |
| 5 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 6 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 7 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 8 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 9 | Bentley Que | |
| 10 | LEE LA Q | |
| 11 | RIBLIFE | |
| 12 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 13 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 14 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 15 | Zebco33 | |
| 16 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 17 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 18 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 19 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 20 | Hound Hog bbq Supply | |
| 21 | Bubba Q | |
| 22 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 23 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 24 | Simply Smoked | |
| 25 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 26 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 27 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 28 | Swine n Brine bbq | |
| 29 | Pig Posse | |
| 30 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 31 | Creek Side bbq | |
| 32 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 33 | Low N' Slow Locomotives | |
| 34 | Roux BBQ | |
| 35 | Ferguson-train bbq |
35 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 2 | LEE LA Q | |
| 3 | Jury's Out | |
| 4 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 5 | I.B.O.K. HOLY SMOKERS | |
| 6 | Bentley Que | |
| 7 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 8 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 9 | Swine n Brine bbq | |
| 10 | Ghost Hill BBQ | |
| 11 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 12 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 13 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 14 | Hound Hog bbq Supply | |
| 15 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 16 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 17 | RIBLIFE | |
| 18 | Simply Smoked | |
| 19 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 20 | Zebco33 | |
| 21 | Roux BBQ | |
| 22 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 23 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 24 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 25 | Bubba Q | |
| 26 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 27 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 28 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 29 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 30 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 31 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 32 | Low N' Slow Locomotives | |
| 33 | Creek Side bbq | |
| 34 | Pig Posse | |
| 35 | Ferguson-train bbq |
35 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghost Hill BBQ | |
| 2 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 3 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 4 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 5 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 6 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 7 | Bentley Que | |
| 8 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 9 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 10 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 11 | Bubba Q | |
| 12 | Zebco33 | |
| 13 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 14 | Jury's Out | |
| 15 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 16 | I.B.O.K. HOLY SMOKERS | |
| 17 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 18 | RIBLIFE | |
| 19 | LEE LA Q | |
| 20 | Pig Posse | |
| 21 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 22 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 23 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 24 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 25 | Hound Hog bbq Supply | |
| 26 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 27 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 28 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 29 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 30 | Creek Side bbq | |
| 31 | Swine n Brine bbq | |
| 32 | Simply Smoked | |
| 33 | Ferguson-train bbq | |
| 34 | Low N' Slow Locomotives | |
| 35 | Roux BBQ |
35 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2744 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 2 | I.B.O.K. HOLY SMOKERS | |
| 3 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 4 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | RIBLIFE | |
| 6 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 7 | Jury's Out | |
| 8 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 9 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 10 | Ghost Hill BBQ | |
| 11 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 12 | Roux BBQ | |
| 13 | Zebco33 | |
| 14 | Hound Hog bbq Supply | |
| 15 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 16 | Simply Smoked | |
| 17 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 18 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 19 | Creek Side bbq | |
| 20 | Pig Posse | |
| 21 | Bourbon & Blues BBQ | |
| 22 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 23 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 24 | LEE LA Q | |
| 25 | Bubba Q | |
| 26 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 27 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 28 | Bentley Que | |
| 29 | Dixie Pigs & Chick's BBQ Team | |
| 30 | Swine n Brine bbq | |
| 31 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 32 | Low N' Slow Locomotives | |
| 33 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 34 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 35 | Ferguson-train bbq |
24 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.7200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | RIBLIFE | |
| 4 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 5 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 6 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 7 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 8 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 9 | Simply Smoked | |
| 10 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 11 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 12 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 13 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 14 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 15 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 16 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 17 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 18 | Low N' Slow Locomotives | |
| 19 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 20 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 21 | Zebco33 | |
| 22 | LEE LA Q | |
| 23 | Hound Hog bbq Supply | |
| 24 | Creek Side bbq |
24 entries · top 177.1544 · median 165.9714
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LEE LA Q | |
| 2 | ETOWAH SMOKE | |
| 3 | REDBONES BBQ | |
| 4 | RIBLIFE | |
| 5 | LENOX & SON BBQ COMPANY | |
| 6 | THIN BLUE SWINE BBQ | |
| 7 | JT'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 8 | PUCKDADDY'S KILLER Q | |
| 9 | HICKORY HANGOVER | |
| 10 | BAMA BOYS BBQ | |
| 11 | VETERAN PORK PULLERS | |
| 12 | 2 Swine Crew | |
| 13 | NO LOOKIN' COOKIN' | |
| 14 | Slingin Pig Meat | |
| 15 | HELL ON SQUEALS | |
| 16 | Simply Smoked | |
| 17 | Pig Destroyer | |
| 18 | COCAMOKE SMOKE BBQ | |
| 19 | NORALA BBQ TEAM | |
| 20 | Creek Side bbq | |
| 21 | Low N' Slow Locomotives | |
| 22 | Hound Hog bbq Supply | |
| 23 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 24 | Zebco33 |