KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off
2023-07-14 – 2023-07-15 · Worthington, MN · State championship
Reps: JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG, LAURIE TWETEN · Prize money: $8,800.00
Grand Champion: Pittie Q (694.8456) · 39 teams
Entries
39
5 categories
Top score
694.8456
Winning margin
3.4740
GC over RC
Field average
666.99
median 670.78
Perfect 180s
0
Tightest race
Pork
2.3428 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
676.5372
what a walk cost here
Field spread
64.7428
winner to last place
Prize money
$8,800.00
on the line
Double threats
4
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 50%
beats 50% of 2713 overall wins in the data
Field strength
1579
avg power rating going in · stronger than 79% of contests
Storylines
👑 A dynasty in the making
Hot Daddy's BBQ has won this contest 2 times across its 13 tracked editions.
🃏 An upset on the books
Pittie Q came in rated below the field's top team, SHIGGIN & GRINNIN, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 17-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
This contest over the years
| Date | Where | Teams | High score | Grand Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-13 | 39 | 695.4516 | SONS OF BUTCHERS | |
| 2015-09-18 | 26 | 700.5944 | MUSTANG SALLY BBQ | |
| 2016-09-16 | 29 | 700.0000 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 2017-09-15 | 27 | 690.2628 | LUCKY'S Q | |
| 2018-09-14 | 25 | 693.6800 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 2019-09-13 | Worthington, MN | 26 | 686.1944 | WHO DAT BBQ |
| 2020-09-18 | Worthington, MN | 35 | 696.6516 | Wags Backwoods BBQ |
| 2021-07-16 | Worthington, MN | 33 | 693.2004 | Richie Z |
| 2022-07-15 | Worthington, MN | 40 | 695.3940 | Shiggin & Grinnin |
| 2022-07-15 | Worthington, MN | 17 | 176.0000 | Smokin' Big |
| 2023-07-14 ← this one | Worthington, MN | 39 | 694.8456 | Pittie Q |
| 2024-07-12 | Worthington, MN | 34 | 695.9084 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
| 2024-07-12 | Worthington, MN | 13 | 178.8572 | Hot Daddy's BBQ |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series — Brisket
39 entries · top 179.4400 · median 165.0856
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 2 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 3 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 4 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 5 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 6 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 7 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 8 | PO PO PORK | |
| 9 | Pittie Q | |
| 10 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 11 | Lucky 19 Sauce Company | |
| 12 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 13 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 14 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 15 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 16 | Sugar Shack | |
| 17 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 18 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 19 | Chasing Grand | |
| 20 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 21 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 22 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 23 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 24 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 25 | Smokie and His Bandits | |
| 26 | SPITFIRE | |
| 27 | Pigtamer BBQ | |
| 28 | Good Grefe! | |
| 29 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 30 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 31 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 32 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 33 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 34 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 35 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 36 | GOOD OL BOYS BBQ | |
| 37 | Smoking Hamm's BBQ Team | |
| 38 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 39 | SUBTLE SMOKE |
Master Series — Chicken
39 entries · top 177.7028 · median 170.3088
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 2 | Good Grefe! | |
| 3 | Pittie Q | |
| 4 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 5 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 7 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 8 | Smokie and His Bandits | |
| 9 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 10 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 11 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 12 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 13 | Smoking Hamm's BBQ Team | |
| 14 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 15 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 16 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 17 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 18 | Lucky 19 Sauce Company | |
| 19 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 20 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 21 | PO PO PORK | |
| 22 | GOOD OL BOYS BBQ | |
| 23 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 24 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 25 | Sugar Shack | |
| 26 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 27 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 28 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 29 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 30 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 31 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 32 | Pigtamer BBQ | |
| 33 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 34 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 35 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 36 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 37 | SPITFIRE | |
| 38 | Chasing Grand | |
| 39 | Daddy Dutch BBQ |
Master Series — Overall
39 entries · top 694.8456 · median 670.7768
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pittie Q | |
| 2 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 3 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 4 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 5 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 6 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 7 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 8 | Lucky 19 Sauce Company | |
| 9 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 10 | Smokie and His Bandits | |
| 11 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 12 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 13 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 14 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 15 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 16 | PO PO PORK | |
| 17 | SPITFIRE | |
| 18 | Good Grefe! | |
| 19 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 20 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 21 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 22 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 23 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 24 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 25 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 26 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 27 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 28 | Sugar Shack | |
| 29 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 30 | Pigtamer BBQ | |
| 31 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 32 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 33 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 34 | GOOD OL BOYS BBQ | |
| 35 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 36 | Smoking Hamm's BBQ Team | |
| 37 | Chasing Grand | |
| 38 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 39 | Daddy Dutch BBQ |
Master Series — Pork
39 entries · top 175.4628 · median 168.5372
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SPITFIRE | |
| 2 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 3 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 4 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 6 | Lucky 19 Sauce Company | |
| 7 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 8 | Pittie Q | |
| 9 | Sugar Shack | |
| 10 | Smokie and His Bandits | |
| 11 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 12 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 13 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 14 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 15 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 16 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 17 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 18 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 19 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 20 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 21 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 22 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 23 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 24 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 25 | Pigtamer BBQ | |
| 26 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 27 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 28 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 29 | PO PO PORK | |
| 30 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 31 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 32 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 33 | Good Grefe! | |
| 34 | GOOD OL BOYS BBQ | |
| 35 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 36 | Smoking Hamm's BBQ Team | |
| 37 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 38 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 39 | Chasing Grand |
Master Series — Pork Ribs
39 entries · top 179.4400 · median 166.8344
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 2 | Pittie Q | |
| 3 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 4 | Eggspert BBQ | |
| 5 | PORKY BUTTS BBQ | |
| 6 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 7 | SPITFIRE | |
| 8 | Good Grefe! | |
| 9 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 10 | ACES HIGH BBQ | |
| 11 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 12 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ | |
| 13 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 14 | Smokie and His Bandits | |
| 15 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 16 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 17 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 18 | PO PO PORK | |
| 19 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 20 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | |
| 21 | RICHIE Z's | |
| 22 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 23 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | |
| 24 | Pigtamer BBQ | |
| 25 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 26 | Chasing Grand | |
| 27 | Smokin G's BBQ | |
| 28 | Lucky 19 Sauce Company | |
| 29 | MACHETE BOYS BBQ | |
| 30 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 31 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 32 | GOOD OL BOYS BBQ | |
| 33 | UGLY BABY BBQ | |
| 34 | SIX BUTT BBQ | |
| 35 | Smoking Hamm's BBQ Team | |
| 36 | Sugar Shack | |
| 37 | IT'S BBQ TIME | |
| 38 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 39 | Daddy Dutch BBQ |
Turkey Smoke Series — Turkey smoke
23 entries · top 176.0000 · median 163.9428
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daddy Dutch BBQ | |
| 2 | Bushmaster BBQ | |
| 3 | Rack Shack bbq | |
| 4 | RUB MY RACK | |
| 5 | T-Rex BBQ | |
| 6 | RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | |
| 7 | Pittie Q | |
| 8 | MadChad's BBQ | |
| 9 | OWENS BBQ | |
| 10 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | |
| 11 | Ash Kickin' BBQ | |
| 12 | Phoenix BBQ | |
| 13 | Smoking Hamm's BBQ Team | |
| 14 | SUBTLE SMOKE | |
| 15 | WHEN PIGS DIE | |
| 16 | Sugar Shack | |
| 17 | Mr. Dudes BBQ | |
| 18 | GOOD OL BOYS BBQ | |
| 19 | Steel Smoke BBQ | |
| 20 | Hogline BBQ | |
| 21 | Lucky Stiff BBQ | |
| 22 | BRAZEN BARREL BBQ | |
| 23 | PARROTHEAD SMOKERS |