2023-05-12 – 2023-05-13 · St. Peter, MN · 📍 400 Union St. · State championship
Reps: BUNNY TUTTLE, JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG, LAURIE TWETEN, RICH TUTTLE · Prize money: $11,500.00
Grand Champion: Hot Daddys BBQ (698.2284) · 59 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Hogline 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, 2013 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.
Closer than 92% of the 4,742 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5600 points — closer than 92% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 71 times in 100
HOT DADDY'S BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 29-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
2 of 16 tracked editions
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN has won this contest 2 times across its 16 tracked editions.
Master Series — Pork Ribs places 7–8: Hogline BBQ and T-Rex BBQ tied on 172.5600 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 9–10: RUM N' SMOKE BBQ and IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ tied on 172.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork places 4–5: HOT DADDY'S BBQ and WHEN PIGS DIE tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
HOT DADDY'S BBQ took the title on 3 calls from 4 meats, with 1 outright win — their weakest board was brisket at 26th.
HOT DADDY'S BBQ turned in 180.0000 in chicken — past the 179.4400 that had stood across 8 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SHIGGIN & GRINNIN (won 2013), IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ (won 2017).
Bigger than 92% of the 5,410 contests in the data
59 teams made this a bigger field than 92% of every contest tracked.
This contest was away for 2 years — the previous tracked edition ran on 2021-05-07.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-17 | Faribault, MN | Faribault, MN | 49 | 689.1424 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | MONKEYS' UNCLES BBQ |
| 2014-05-16 | Falcon Heights, MN | Falcon Heights, MN 55448 | 58 | 696.0228 | A BOY & HIS BBQ | SPITFIRE |
| 2015-05-15 | St. Paul, MN | St. Paul, MN 55346 | 60 | 692.5600 | SPITFIRE | QUETOPIA |
| 2016-05-13 | Falcon Heights, MN | Falcon Heights, MN | 71 | 690.2056 | QUETOPIA | HOGLINE |
| 2017-05-12 | Falcon Heights, MN | Falcon Heights, MN 55346 | 71 | 695.3484 | IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | RUB MY RACK |
| 2018-05-11 | Falcon Heights, MN | Falcon Heights, MN 55346 | 70 | 694.8344 | EGGSPERT BBQ MINNESOTA | ACES HIGH BBQ |
| 2019-05-10 | 3101 HWY 95 NE | 57 | 698.8000 | Totally Sauced | HOGLINE | |
| 2021-05-07 | Cambridge, MN | 301 MN-95 | 60 | 697.1544 | Hogline | SIN CIRCLE BBQ |
| 2023-05-12 ← this one | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 59 | 698.2284 | Hot Daddys BBQ | Hogline BBQ |
| 2023-05-12 | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 46 | 177.1544 | Shiggin & Grinnin | — |
| 2024-05-10 | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 58 | 699.9772 | Hot Daddy's BBQ | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ |
| 2024-05-10 | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 49 | 177.1544 | Weez's Groovin' BBQ | — |
| 2025-05-09 | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 58 | 701.6688 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | Phoenix BBQ |
| 2025-05-09 | St. Peter, MN | 400 Union St. | 43 | 178.8572 | KPG SMOKIN' | — |
| 2026-05-08 | St. Peter, MN | Nicolett County Fair Grounds | 77 | 700.0004 | Burnt Trees BBQ | Smokin Suckers |
| 2026-05-08 | St. Peter, MN | Nicolett County Fair Grounds | 47 | 176.5944 | Que's Yer Daddy | — |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 176.0116 | 174.2856 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 176.5944 | 173.7144 | 172.0000 |
| Master Series — Pork | 177.7372 | 174.2628 | 172.5828 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 177.7028 | 174.8456 | 172.5600 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 175.4172 | 174.2628 | 169.7372 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 177.7144 | 173.1200 | 169.7028 |
59 entries · top 698.2284 · median 671.3596
59 entries · top 180.0000 · median 170.2628 · 🔥 perfect 180
59 entries · top 176.5944 · median 167.3828
59 entries · top 177.7372 · median 168.0000
59 entries · top 177.7028 · median 166.2972
38 entries · top 346.8228 · median 327.1030
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 2 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | Anderson BBQ Supply | |
| 4 | Smoke Addiction BBQ Team | |
| 5 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 6 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 7 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 8 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 9 | Porket About It | |
| 10 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 11 | T Daddys BBQ | |
| 12 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 13 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 14 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 15 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 16 | Squeeze My Slabs | |
| 17 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 18 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 19 | Sugar Shack | |
| 20 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 21 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 22 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 23 | Motley Q | |
| 24 | Purrfect Que BBQ Team | |
| 25 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 26 | Blessed Girl BBQ | |
| 27 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 28 | Hoochie Que | |
| 29 | Twins BBQ | |
| 30 | TIPSY SMOKER | |
| 31 | Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q | |
| 32 | Prestige Worldwide | |
| 33 | The Original Sexy Pig | |
| 34 | Drunken Monkey Pit Stop BBQ | |
| 35 | Taste of Freedom | |
| 36 | SASSY'S BBQ | |
| 37 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 38 | B-Mart's BBQ |
38 entries · top 175.4172 · median 164.5428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 2 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 3 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 4 | Smoke Addiction BBQ Team | |
| 5 | T Daddys BBQ | |
| 6 | Porket About It | |
| 7 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 8 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 9 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 10 | Anderson BBQ Supply | |
| 11 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 12 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 13 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 14 | Purrfect Que BBQ Team | |
| 15 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 16 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 17 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 18 | Motley Q | |
| 19 | Squeeze My Slabs | |
| 20 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 21 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 22 | Sugar Shack | |
| 23 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 24 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 25 | Twins BBQ | |
| 26 | TIPSY SMOKER | |
| 27 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 28 | Taste of Freedom | |
| 29 | SASSY'S BBQ | |
| 30 | Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q | |
| 31 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 32 | The Original Sexy Pig | |
| 33 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 34 | B-Mart's BBQ | |
| 35 | Prestige Worldwide | |
| 36 | Hoochie Que | |
| 37 | Drunken Monkey Pit Stop BBQ | |
| 38 | Blessed Girl BBQ |
38 entries · top 177.7144 · median 163.4230
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 2 | Blessed Girl BBQ | |
| 3 | Anderson BBQ Supply | |
| 4 | SMOKEY GQ | |
| 5 | Hoochie Que | |
| 6 | WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ | |
| 7 | Big Racks BBQ | |
| 8 | WRECKING CREW BBQ | |
| 9 | DAD BOD BARBEQUE | |
| 10 | FENDER BENDER BBQ | |
| 11 | DAWGS BBQ | |
| 12 | Smoke Addiction BBQ Team | |
| 13 | Squeeze My Slabs | |
| 14 | Lucky Shoes BBQ | |
| 15 | Sensuous BBQ | |
| 16 | Big Reds Backyard BBQ | |
| 17 | Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | |
| 18 | Sugar Shack | |
| 19 | Porket About It | |
| 20 | Prestige Worldwide | |
| 21 | Behemoth BBQ | |
| 22 | Unknown Smokers | |
| 23 | T Daddys BBQ | |
| 24 | Drunken Monkey Pit Stop BBQ | |
| 25 | Twins BBQ | |
| 26 | TIPSY SMOKER | |
| 27 | Big Ten Bones | |
| 28 | Big Bear BBQ | |
| 29 | Motley Q | |
| 30 | What’cha Got BBQ | |
| 31 | Sota Smoke BBQ | |
| 32 | Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q | |
| 33 | The Original Sexy Pig | |
| 34 | Purrfect Que BBQ Team | |
| 35 | Taste of Freedom | |
| 36 | SASSY'S BBQ | |
| 37 | Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | |
| 38 | B-Mart's BBQ |
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.
2 entries · top 169.7256 · median 168.5828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fender Bender 3 | |
| 2 | Fender Bender 2 |
11 entries · top 174.8800 · median 166.8456
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rack Shack BBQ 2 | |
| 2 | Anderson BBQ Supply 2 | |
| 3 | Home Farm BBQ 2 | |
| 4 | Dad Bod BBQ 2 | |
| 5 | Po Po Pork 2 | |
| 6 | Wrecking Crew BBQ 2 | |
| 7 | Anderson BBQ Supply 3 | |
| 8 | Hogline BBQ 2 | |
| 9 | Rub Doctor BBQ 2 | |
| 10 | Hogline BBQ 3 | |
| 11 | Barbie-Que 2 |
54 entries · top 179.4400 · median 166.8456