Record Book DC

The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 10 scored contests. Data grows nightly.

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Showing the DC record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in DC. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.

Contests scored

of 15 tracked

Teams

1364 result rows

Reps

Perfect 180s

22 🔥

all-time, across the four meats

Highest score ever

707.3944

Master · 3 EYZ BBQ

Biggest field ever

Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle

The sport over time in DC (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)

Hot in 2026 🔥

Team	GCs this season
Titans of BBQ	1

Closest championships ever (Master)

Margin	Winner over runner-up
0.5828	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit over WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Giant National Capital BBQ Battle · 2019-06-22
1.6912	Mispillion Meat Works over Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24
1.7260	3 EYZ BBQ over BLUE & GRAY BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2025-06-21
2.2628	Titans of BBQ over SWEET BELLY'S BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26
2.8916	GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ over The Fat is Where It's At Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2024-06-22
5.1428	CHUNKY BBQ over WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2022-06-25

Biggest blowouts (Master)

Margin	Winner over runner-up
5.1428	CHUNKY BBQ over WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2022-06-25
2.8916	GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ over The Fat is Where It's At Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2024-06-22
2.2628	Titans of BBQ over SWEET BELLY'S BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26
1.7260	3 EYZ BBQ over BLUE & GRAY BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2025-06-21
1.6912	Mispillion Meat Works over Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24

Best scores that didn't win (Master)

Score	Team · finish
705.6684	BLUE & GRAY BBQ finished 2nd Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2025-06-21
702.8228	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ finished 3rd Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2025-06-21
701.6800	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ finished 2nd Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2022-06-25
701.6572	Team Meat Coma finished 3rd Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2022-06-25
701.1200	SWEET BELLY'S BBQ finished 2nd Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26
701.1200	The Fat is Where It's At finished 2nd Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2024-06-22
701.0856	3 EYZ BBQ finished 3rd Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26
700.5488	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit finished 2nd Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24
700.5372	BLUE EYED BBQ finished 4th Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26
700.5256	CHUNKY BBQ finished 3rd Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24

A day this good usually wins a contest outright — these are the unluckiest great cooks on record.

Highest overall contest scores

Master (out of 720)

#	Team	Score	Event
1	3 EYZ BBQ	707.3944	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2025-06-21
2	CHUNKY BBQ	706.8228	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2022-06-25
3	BLUE & GRAY BBQ	705.6684	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2025-06-21
4	GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ	704.0116	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2024-06-22
5	Titans of BBQ	703.3828	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2026-06-26
6	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	702.8228	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2025-06-21
7	Mispillion Meat Works	702.2400	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2023-06-24
8	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	701.6800	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2022-06-25
9	Team Meat Coma	701.6572	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2022-06-25
10	SWEET BELLY'S BBQ	701.1200	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2026-06-26
11	The Fat is Where It's At	701.1200	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2024-06-22
12	3 EYZ BBQ	701.0856	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2026-06-26
13	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit	700.5488	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2023-06-24
14	BLUE EYED BBQ	700.5372	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2026-06-26
15	CHUNKY BBQ	700.5256	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2023-06-24

Highest category scores

Chicken → full record book

#	Team	Score
1	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2025-06-21	180.0000 🔥
2	Titans of BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26	180.0000 🔥
3	BLUE EYED BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26	180.0000 🔥
4	Off The Rack BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2024-06-22	180.0000 🔥
5	Team Meat Coma Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2022-06-25	180.0000 🔥
6	Optimus Swine Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2022-06-25	180.0000 🔥
7	Mispillion Meat Works Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24	180.0000 🔥
8	GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24	180.0000 🔥
9	CHUNKY BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24	180.0000 🔥
10	Goudas Barbecue Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2025-06-21	179.4400

Pork Ribs → full record book

#	Team	Score
1	BLUE & GRAY BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2025-06-21	180.0000 🔥
2	SMOKECRAFT - MD Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2025-06-21	180.0000 🔥
3	Top Gun Barbecue Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26	180.0000 🔥
4	Mispillion Meat Works Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24	180.0000 🔥
5	TWISTED PAIR BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26	178.8572
6	SWEET BELLY'S BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26	178.8572
7	Smoked & Furious Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2026-06-27	178.8572
8	GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2026-06-27	178.8572
9	Smoked & Furious Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2024-06-22	178.8572
10	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2022-06-25	178.8572

Pork → full record book

#	Team	Score
1	ELJEFE SMOKE Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26	180.0000 🔥
2	SMOKECRAFT - MD Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2024-06-22	180.0000 🔥
3	GETTIN' BASTED Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2022-06-25	180.0000 🔥
4	CHUNKY BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2022-06-25	180.0000 🔥
5	OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24	180.0000 🔥
6	Bailout Barbecue Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26	178.8572
7	SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26	178.8572
8	Optimus Swine Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24	178.8572
9	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2025-06-21	178.2972
10	WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2024-06-22	178.2972

Brisket → full record book

#	Team	Score
1	MUTTLEY CREW BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2025-06-21	180.0000 🔥
2	Titans of BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26	180.0000 🔥
3	BLUE EYED BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24	180.0000 🔥
4	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2023-06-24	180.0000 🔥
5	3 EYZ BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2025-06-21	178.8572
6	SHAKE 'N BAKE BBQ Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2026-06-26	178.8572
7	Piggin' Whiskey Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2024-06-22	178.8572
8	SMOKECRAFT - MD Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2024-06-22	178.8572
9	Team Meat Coma Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2022-06-25	178.8572
10	SMOKECRAFT - MD Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle · 2025-06-21	177.7144

Perfect 180s (most recent)

Team	Category	Event	Date
Titans of BBQ	Brisket	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2026-06-26
Titans of BBQ	Chicken	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2026-06-26
BLUE EYED BBQ	Chicken	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2026-06-26
ELJEFE SMOKE	Pork	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2026-06-26
Top Gun Barbecue	Pork Ribs	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2026-06-26
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	Brisket	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2025-06-21
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	Chicken	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2025-06-21
BLUE & GRAY BBQ	Pork Ribs	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2025-06-21
SMOKECRAFT - MD	Pork Ribs	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS)	2025-06-21
Off The Rack BBQ	Chicken	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2024-06-22
SMOKECRAFT - MD	Pork	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2024-06-22
BLUE EYED BBQ	Brisket	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2023-06-24
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit	Brisket	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2023-06-24
Mispillion Meat Works	Chicken	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2023-06-24
GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ	Chicken	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2023-06-24
CHUNKY BBQ	Chicken	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2023-06-24
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	Pork	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2023-06-24
Mispillion Meat Works	Pork Ribs	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2023-06-24
Team Meat Coma	Chicken	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2022-06-25
Optimus Swine	Chicken	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2022-06-25
GETTIN' BASTED	Pork	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2022-06-25
CHUNKY BBQ	Pork	Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle	2022-06-25

Team of the Year champions (national program — all regions)

Year	Series	Team	Points
2026 ↗	Backyard	DAWGS BBQ 🏆	1356
2026 ↗	Master	JANKY LEG BBQ 🏆	2602
2025 ↗	Backyard	Electro-Que-ted 🏆	1414
2025 ↗	Master	GETTIN' BASTED 🏆	2826
2024 ↗	Backyard	WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ 🏆	1404
2024 ↗	Master	CHUNKY BBQ 🏆	2734
2023 ↗	Master	JANKY LEG BBQ 🏆	2773
2022 ↗	Master	Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit 🏆	2761
2021 ↗	Master	GETTIN' BASTED 🏆	2804
2020 ↗	Master	GETTIN' BASTED 🏆	2670
2019 ↗	Master	B-S BBQ OUTLAWS 🏆	2774
2018 ↗	Master	GETTIN' BASTED 🏆	2840
2017 ↗	Master	CLARK CREW BBQ 🏆	2850
2016 ↗	Master	PORKY BUTTS BBQ 🏆	2846
2015 ↗	Master	CLARK CREW BBQ 🏆	2843
2014 ↗	Master	WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 🏆	2936
2013 ↗	Master	WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS 🏆	2940
2013 ↗	Master	TRUEBUD BBQ 🏆	2940

Most grand championships

Team	GCs
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit	1
Titans of BBQ	1
Mispillion Meat Works	1
GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ	1
CHUNKY BBQ	1
3 EYZ BBQ	1

Most reserve championships

Team	RCs
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	2
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit	1
The Fat is Where It's At	1
SWEET BELLY'S BBQ	1
BLUE & GRAY BBQ	1

Most category wins

Team	Wins
WOLF'S REVENGE BBQ	3
Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit	2
Titans of BBQ	2
Team Meat Coma	2
Smoked & Furious	2
SMOKECRAFT - MD	2
MUTTLEY CREW BBQ	2
Mispillion Meat Works	2
PAVONE BROTHERS BBQ	1
APORKALYPSE NOW	1
Off The Rack BBQ	1
Optimus Swine	1
Piggin' Whiskey	1
Top Gun Barbecue	1
OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE	1

Most perfect 180s (career)

Team	180s
Titans of BBQ	2 🔥
SMOKECRAFT - MD	2 🔥
Mispillion Meat Works	2 🔥
CHUNKY BBQ	2 🔥
BLUE EYED BBQ	2 🔥

Longest top-10 streaks (global)

Team	Streak
Westside BBQ	33 active
PARKSTAD SMOKERS	30 active
Too Sauced BBQ	29
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ	27
The BBQ Ranch	26 active
Sensuous BBQ	25
D’Qued Barbeque	24
SWEET & SAVORY BBQ	23
White Squirrel BBQ	22 active
Backcorner BBQ	22
The Antwerp Smokers	21 active
Furlongs Smoke & Seafood	21
Rollin Smoke BBQ	21
BBQ+	20
Knockstone BBQ Team Austria	20

Most consecutive GCs (global)

Team	In a row
SOUTHERN DUTCH BBQ	6 🏆
Sweaty Hogs	4 🏆
BOGGS HOG BBQ	4 🏆
BUNCH OF SWINES	4 🏆
FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY	4 🏆
WEEZ'S GROOVIN' BBQ	4 🏆
ZIPS BBQ	4 🏆
White Squirrel BBQ	4 🏆
Under the Radar	4 🏆
FRED VEGAS SMOKERS	3 🏆
JANKY LEG BBQ	3 🏆
BLUE CHIP BBQ	3 🏆
Curly Bird BBQ	3 🏆
DAWGS BBQ	3 🏆
Dog Bite Barbecue	3 🏆

Most active reps

Rep	Events
ALEX JR BROWN	14
BILL JONES	13
CAROLYN WELLS	2

Biggest contests

Event	Teams	GC
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2024-06-22 · Washington, DC	36	Good Googly Goo BBQ
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2022-06-25 · Washington, DC	32	CHUNKY BBQ
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2026-06-26 · Washington, DC	31	Titans of BBQ
Giant National Capital BBQ Battle 2019-06-22 · Washington, DC	31	Uncle Pigs Barbeque Pit
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2023-06-24 · Washington, DC	29	Mispillion Meat Works
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026-06-27 · Washington, DC	28	Smoked & Furious
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2023-06-24 · Washington, DC	27	UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle 2025-06-21 · Washington, DC	26	3 Eyz BBQ
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) 2023-06-24 · Washington, DC	26	OPTIMUS SWINE
Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2025-06-21 · Washington, DC	24	Smokecraft - MD

Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in DC)

Category	Entries	Avg score	Avg winning score	Perfect 180s	180s per 1,000 entries
Brisket toughest room	182	166.39	179.14	4	22
Pork Ribs	264	167.02	179.05	4	15.2
Pork	180	168.46	179.43	5	27.8
Chicken	209	169.06	179.43	9	43.1

Sorted by average score — the category at the top scores lowest across the whole field, which usually means the judges are hardest to please there.