Oct 7–8, 2022 · Edgerton, KS · 📍 404 E. Nelson Street · State championship
Reps: Dave Rogers, Peg Rogers · Prize money: $10,000
MAN MEAT BBQ won Grand Champion at the Meat Inferno (JUDGING FULL) on October 7, 2022 in Edgerton, KS at 404 E. Nelson Street, scoring 706.8344 in a field of 29 teams. PARTS 'R' SMOKIN took Reserve Grand Champion with 703.4172. Category winners: Chicken — Fergolicious BBQ (180.0000); Pork Ribs — SLAPS BBQ (180.0000); Pork — MAN MEAT BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — Fergolicious BBQ (180.0000). This is the 1st of 10 editions of this contest on record; 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, 2022 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 69 times in 100
MAN MEAT BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 31-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
4 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
2 of 10 tracked editions
Bocephus BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 10 tracked editions.
Stronger than 94% of every rated contest
The field averaged a 1642 power rating going in — stronger than 94% of every contest tracked.
Chicken places 3–4: Free Range Friends BBQ and PARTS 'R' SMOKIN tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 5–6: MAN MEAT BBQ and ROCK N BLUES BBQ tied on 177.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork places 3–4: GETTIN' BASTED and MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ tied on 177.7144 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
Fergolicious BBQ won Chicken, Brisket — a double.
MAN MEAT BBQ took the title on 4 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 9th.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2022 ← this one | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 29 | 706.8344 | Man Meat BBQ | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 13 | 176.5600 | Gettin' Basted | — |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 19 | 706.2400 | Bocephus BBQ | SMOKIN' OUTLAWS |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 7 | 176.5716 | Fergolicious BBQ | — |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 38 | 707.4056 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | Dr. Squealgood BBQ |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 10 | 178.8572 | Meat Candy Q | — |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 21 | 705.6800 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | Squealin N Dealin BBQ |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Edgerton, KS | 404 E. Nelson Street | 12 | 180 | Bocephus BBQ | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Edgerton, KS | 303 E. Nelson Street | 33 | 698.2172 | JDQ BBQ | Parts R Smokin' |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Edgerton, KS | 303 E. Nelson Street | 11 | 175.4288 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 177.7028 | 174.2744 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 | 174.8688 | 173.1084 |
| Pork | 180 | 177.7028 | 174.8456 |
| Brisket | 180 | 174.8456 | 173.1084 |
29 entries · top 706.8344 · median 681.6116
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 2 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 5 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 6 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 7 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 8 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 9 | Free Range Friends BBQ | |
| 10 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 11 | Smokin Brothers Pro Team | |
| 12 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 13 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 14 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 15 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 16 | Hog Diesel | |
| 17 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 18 | Shark Q | |
| 19 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 20 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 21 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 22 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 23 | Damn It's Good BBQ | |
| 24 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 25 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 26 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 | |
| 27 | 3 Idiots and a Smoker | |
| 28 | BigMeats | |
| 29 | Wild Jays |
29 entries · top 180 · median 171.9656 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 2 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 3 | Free Range Friends BBQ | |
| 4 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 5 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 6 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 8 | Shark Q | |
| 9 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 10 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 11 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 12 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 13 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 14 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 15 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 16 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 | |
| 17 | Smokin Brothers Pro Team | |
| 18 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 19 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 20 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 21 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 22 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 23 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 24 | Hog Diesel | |
| 25 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 26 | Damn It's Good BBQ | |
| 27 | 3 Idiots and a Smoker | |
| 28 | BigMeats | |
| 29 | Wild Jays |
29 entries · top 180 · median 169.6800 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 2 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 3 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 4 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 5 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 6 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 7 | Shark Q | |
| 8 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 9 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokin Brothers Pro Team | |
| 11 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 12 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 13 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 14 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 15 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 16 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 17 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 18 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 19 | Hog Diesel | |
| 20 | Damn It's Good BBQ | |
| 21 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 22 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 23 | Free Range Friends BBQ | |
| 24 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 | |
| 25 | 3 Idiots and a Smoker | |
| 26 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 27 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 28 | Wild Jays | |
| 29 | BigMeats |
29 entries · top 180 · median 170.8344 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 2 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 5 | Free Range Friends BBQ | |
| 6 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 7 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 8 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 9 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 10 | Hog Diesel | |
| 11 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 12 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 13 | Damn It's Good BBQ | |
| 14 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 15 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 16 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 17 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 18 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 19 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 20 | Smokin Brothers Pro Team | |
| 21 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 22 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 23 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 24 | Wild Jays | |
| 25 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 26 | Shark Q | |
| 27 | 3 Idiots and a Smoker | |
| 28 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 | |
| 29 | BigMeats |
29 entries · top 180 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fergolicious BBQ | |
| 2 | MEAT RUSHMORE BBQ | |
| 3 | Damn Fine Beef & Swine | |
| 4 | Smokin Brothers Pro Team | |
| 5 | SMOKE RINGERS | |
| 6 | PARTS 'R' SMOKIN | |
| 7 | Hog Diesel | |
| 8 | LOVE 2 Q | |
| 9 | MAN MEAT BBQ | |
| 10 | SLAPS BBQ | |
| 11 | Free Range Friends BBQ | |
| 12 | ROCK N BLUES BBQ | |
| 13 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 14 | Happy Grillmore | |
| 15 | PORKY MCBEEF AND THE CLUCKERS | |
| 16 | M Squared Smokin' Q | |
| 17 | KC MEAT SWEATS | |
| 18 | Shark Q | |
| 19 | Damn It's Good BBQ | |
| 20 | 4 LEGS UP BBQ | |
| 21 | Summa Dat Que | |
| 22 | Bocephus BBQ | |
| 23 | WOOD HOOK BBQ | |
| 24 | Smoke Wurx BBQ | |
| 25 | 3 Idiots and a Smoker | |
| 26 | Smokin' Beaver | |
| 27 | BigMeats | |
| 28 | Fat Boys BBQ 4.0 | |
| 29 | Wild Jays |