Jul 1–2, 2023 · Sweet Home, OR · 📍 1460 47th Ave · State championship
Reps: Ian Schmidt, Julie Poe
Knuckle Draggers BBQ won Grand Champion at the Icebox Cookoff on July 1, 2023 in Sweet Home, OR at 1460 47th Ave, scoring 698.7884 in a field of 38 teams. SLOW PORKIN took Reserve Grand Champion with 698.2284. Category winners: Chicken — Vitamin Q (180.0000); Pork Ribs — CROOKED PIGS (175.4172); Pork — OM BBQ (180.0000); Brisket — RJs Smokehouse (177.7028). This is the 1st of 2 editions of this contest on record; the next was held in 2024.
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.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
Closer than 91% of the 4,714 championships in the data
The Grand Championship was decided by 0.5600 points — closer than 91% of every championship in the data.
The ratings favoured the top seed the other 72 times in 100
Knuckle Draggers BBQ came in rated below the field's top team, CROOKED PIGS, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 28-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Knuckle Draggers BBQ won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 3 calls from 4 boards, best of them 3rd. Consistency beat fireworks.
3 perfect 180s were scored at this contest — every judge at the table handing back a nine.
Chicken places 1–2: Vitamin Q and 5TH GEAR BBQ tied on 180.0000 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 7–8: SinBin BBQ and Bearded Boar BBQ tied on 174.2628 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Pork Ribs places 1–2: CROOKED PIGS and ROB'S SMOKIN AND GRILLIN BBQ tied on 175.4172 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2023 ← this one | Sweet Home, OR | 1460 47th Ave | 38 | 698.7884 | Knuckle Draggers | SLOW PORKIN |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Sweet Home, OR | 1460 47th Ave | 37 | 699.9656 | Small Axe BBQ | CYNICAL BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 180 | 176.5600 | 173.1200 |
| Pork Ribs | 175.4172 | 174.2860 | 172.5600 |
| Pork | 180 | 175.4056 | 172.5600 |
| Brisket | 177.7028 | 173.7028 | 171.4400 |
38 entries · top 698.7884 · median 676.7886
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knuckle Draggers BBQ | |
| 2 | SLOW PORKIN | |
| 3 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 4 | RJs Smokehouse | |
| 5 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 6 | OM BBQ | |
| 7 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 8 | SMOKE324 | |
| 9 | ROB'S SMOKIN AND GRILLIN BBQ | |
| 10 | Vitamin Q | |
| 11 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 12 | J&C BBQ | |
| 13 | Small Axe BBQ | |
| 14 | Fat Boyz Sports | |
| 15 | Bearded Boar BBQ | |
| 16 | HOGGERQ | |
| 17 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | |
| 18 | Hat Creek Q | |
| 19 | Alderfire BBQ | |
| 20 | Daddy & Me BBQ | |
| 21 | Wackadoo BBQ | |
| 22 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 23 | Gladiator BBQ | |
| 24 | DIRK'S BIG DOG BBQ - OR | |
| 25 | SLO.MO.QUE | |
| 26 | D&K BBQ | |
| 27 | Blues Q's BBQ & Catering | |
| 28 | Rick's Rollin' Smoke BBQ | |
| 29 | ONW BBQ Co | |
| 30 | DND BBQ | |
| 31 | Tim's Smoking Habits | |
| 32 | Old Dirty Basters | |
| 33 | Smokin Swine BBQ | |
| 34 | PRISON BREAK BBQ | |
| 35 | 503BACKYARDBBQ | |
| 36 | Touch Em All BBQ | |
| 37 | EZ-D'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 38 | Gourmet Brothers |
38 entries · top 180 · median 170.8228 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitamin Q | |
| 2 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 3 | SLOW PORKIN | |
| 4 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 5 | Knuckle Draggers BBQ | |
| 6 | OM BBQ | |
| 7 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 8 | Bearded Boar BBQ | |
| 9 | ROB'S SMOKIN AND GRILLIN BBQ | |
| 10 | Alderfire BBQ | |
| 11 | HOGGERQ | |
| 12 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 13 | SMOKE324 | |
| 14 | Blues Q's BBQ & Catering | |
| 15 | J&C BBQ | |
| 16 | Wackadoo BBQ | |
| 17 | Tim's Smoking Habits | |
| 18 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | |
| 19 | Small Axe BBQ | |
| 20 | RJs Smokehouse | |
| 21 | D&K BBQ | |
| 22 | Old Dirty Basters | |
| 23 | DIRK'S BIG DOG BBQ - OR | |
| 24 | Fat Boyz Sports | |
| 25 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 26 | Hat Creek Q | |
| 27 | ONW BBQ Co | |
| 28 | Daddy & Me BBQ | |
| 29 | Rick's Rollin' Smoke BBQ | |
| 30 | SLO.MO.QUE | |
| 31 | DND BBQ | |
| 32 | 503BACKYARDBBQ | |
| 33 | Gladiator BBQ | |
| 34 | PRISON BREAK BBQ | |
| 35 | Touch Em All BBQ | |
| 36 | EZ-D'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 37 | Smokin Swine BBQ | |
| 38 | Gourmet Brothers |
38 entries · top 175.4172 · median 168
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 2 | ROB'S SMOKIN AND GRILLIN BBQ | |
| 3 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 4 | SLOW PORKIN | |
| 5 | D&K BBQ | |
| 6 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 7 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | |
| 8 | Hat Creek Q | |
| 9 | RJs Smokehouse | |
| 10 | HOGGERQ | |
| 11 | SMOKE324 | |
| 12 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 13 | Knuckle Draggers BBQ | |
| 14 | Old Dirty Basters | |
| 15 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 16 | PRISON BREAK BBQ | |
| 17 | Small Axe BBQ | |
| 18 | DIRK'S BIG DOG BBQ - OR | |
| 19 | Alderfire BBQ | |
| 20 | Smokin Swine BBQ | |
| 21 | Wackadoo BBQ | |
| 22 | J&C BBQ | |
| 23 | Gladiator BBQ | |
| 24 | Daddy & Me BBQ | |
| 25 | OM BBQ | |
| 26 | Fat Boyz Sports | |
| 27 | Touch Em All BBQ | |
| 28 | Blues Q's BBQ & Catering | |
| 29 | ONW BBQ Co | |
| 30 | Rick's Rollin' Smoke BBQ | |
| 31 | DND BBQ | |
| 32 | Vitamin Q | |
| 33 | Bearded Boar BBQ | |
| 34 | 503BACKYARDBBQ | |
| 35 | Gourmet Brothers | |
| 36 | EZ-D'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 37 | Tim's Smoking Habits | |
| 38 | SLO.MO.QUE |
37 entries · top 180 · median 167.4056 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | OM BBQ | |
| 2 | Fat Boyz Sports | |
| 3 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 4 | SLO.MO.QUE | |
| 5 | Gladiator BBQ | |
| 6 | Knuckle Draggers BBQ | |
| 7 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 8 | Wackadoo BBQ | |
| 9 | RJs Smokehouse | |
| 10 | SMOKE324 | |
| 11 | Bearded Boar BBQ | |
| 12 | SLOW PORKIN | |
| 13 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 14 | Vitamin Q | |
| 15 | Small Axe BBQ | |
| 16 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 17 | Daddy & Me BBQ | |
| 18 | Alderfire BBQ | |
| 19 | D&K BBQ | |
| 20 | J&C BBQ | |
| 21 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | |
| 22 | 503BACKYARDBBQ | |
| 23 | Hat Creek Q | |
| 24 | Rick's Rollin' Smoke BBQ | |
| 25 | Touch Em All BBQ | |
| 26 | Blues Q's BBQ & Catering | |
| 27 | ONW BBQ Co | |
| 28 | ROB'S SMOKIN AND GRILLIN BBQ | |
| 29 | DND BBQ | |
| 30 | HOGGERQ | |
| 31 | DIRK'S BIG DOG BBQ - OR | |
| 32 | Old Dirty Basters | |
| 33 | Smokin Swine BBQ | |
| 34 | Tim's Smoking Habits | |
| 35 | PRISON BREAK BBQ | |
| 36 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 37 | EZ-D'S SMOKE SHACK |
38 entries · top 177.7028 · median 169.6742
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | RJs Smokehouse | |
| 2 | J&C BBQ | |
| 3 | Knuckle Draggers BBQ | |
| 4 | Bearded Boar BBQ | |
| 5 | SLOW PORKIN | |
| 6 | ROB'S SMOKIN AND GRILLIN BBQ | |
| 7 | Small Axe BBQ | |
| 8 | Vitamin Q | |
| 9 | HOGGERQ | |
| 10 | SMOKE324 | |
| 11 | OM BBQ | |
| 12 | SLO.MO.QUE | |
| 13 | 7 SINS BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN TIMBERS NORTHWEST | |
| 15 | Daddy & Me BBQ | |
| 16 | 5TH GEAR BBQ | |
| 17 | Hat Creek Q | |
| 18 | Fat Boyz Sports | |
| 19 | Tim's Smoking Habits | |
| 20 | CROOKED PIGS | |
| 21 | Blues Q's BBQ & Catering | |
| 22 | DIRK'S BIG DOG BBQ - OR | |
| 23 | Alderfire BBQ | |
| 24 | WARPIG BBQ & SAUSAGE CO. | |
| 25 | Rick's Rollin' Smoke BBQ | |
| 26 | DND BBQ | |
| 27 | SinBin BBQ | |
| 28 | Gladiator BBQ | |
| 29 | ONW BBQ Co | |
| 30 | Wackadoo BBQ | |
| 31 | Smokin Swine BBQ | |
| 32 | D&K BBQ | |
| 33 | Old Dirty Basters | |
| 34 | PRISON BREAK BBQ | |
| 35 | 503BACKYARDBBQ | |
| 36 | EZ-D'S SMOKE SHACK | |
| 37 | Touch Em All BBQ | |
| 38 | Gourmet Brothers |