Record Book MN
The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 52 scored contests. Data grows nightly.
Showing the MN record book — the stats, scores, championships, fields, category difficulty and season trend below are all limited to contests held in MN. Longest streaks, Team of the Year and the cross-region contest map stay global.
Contests scored
52
of 68 tracked
Teams
519
7874 result rows
Reps
17
Perfect 180s
14 🔥
all-time, all categories
The sport over time in MN (contests per season, and the average winning score at full 4-meat contests)
Hot in 2026 🔥
| Team | GCs this season |
|---|---|
| SASSY SMOKE BBQ | 1 |
| DAWGS BBQ | 1 |
| BURNT TREES BBQ | 1 |
Closest championships ever
| Margin | Winner over runner-up |
|---|---|
| tie | Son of a Boar BBQ over HOT DADDY'S BBQ — identical totals, decided by the KCBS tiebreaker MN Masters BBQ · 2025-08-22 |
| 0.0004 | Notorious P.I.G. over Porket About It Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2024-09-07 |
| 0.0112 | Son of a Boar BBQ over CITY SLICKERS BBQ Minnesota in May (Masters) · 2022-05-13 |
| 0.0116 | Big Ten Bones over Porket About It Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2025-08-16 |
| 0.0116 | Blake Stocker over Ellie Heath Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09 |
| 0.0456 | Lucky Shoes BBQ over Porket About It Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2022-08-20 |
| 0.5140 | Ash Kickin' BBQ over Phoenix BBQ Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09 |
| 0.5372 | Good Grefe! over The Yardpigs B-Dale BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2021-08-07 |
| 0.5600 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ over Hogline BBQ Minnesota in May · 2023-05-12 |
| 0.5600 | Rack Shack bbq over Wrecking Crew BBQ Minnesota in May · 2023-05-12 |
Highest overall contest scores
Highest category scores
Chicken
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAWGS BBQ Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2026-05-29 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | WHEN PIGS DIE Smokin' in Steele · 2025-05-30 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ Minnesota in May · 2023-05-12 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 5 | Pigtamer BBQ SMSU Smokefest · 2019-08-16 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 6 | GETTIN' BASTED Minnesota in May · 2026-05-08 |
179.4400 |
| 7 | Sugar Shack MN Masters BBQ · 2024-08-23 |
179.4400 |
| 8 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ Minnesota in May · 2024-05-10 |
179.4400 |
| 9 | SPITFIRE KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off · 2022-07-15 |
179.4400 |
| 10 | Ash Kickin' BBQ 13th Annual Big Island BBQ · 2021-08-20 |
179.4400 |
Pork Ribs
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UGLY BABY BBQ Minnesota in May · 2024-05-10 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Bushmaster BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off · 2023-07-14 |
179.4400 |
| 3 | Dirty Little Pigs BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off · 2024-07-12 |
178.8800 |
| 4 | BBQ Pit Bros Minnesota in May · 2026-05-08 |
178.8572 |
| 5 | KPG SMOKIN' Smokin' in Steele · 2025-05-30 |
178.8572 |
| 6 | KPG SMOKIN' Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2025-05-09 |
178.8572 |
| 7 | SIN CIRCLE BBQ Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09 |
178.8572 |
| 8 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2024-07-12 |
178.8572 |
| 9 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-of (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2023-07-14 |
178.8572 |
| 10 | QUE U Minnesota in Mayaugust · 2020-08-28 |
178.8572 |
Pork
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ Minnesota in May · 2026-05-08 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | Son of a Boar BBQ Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | Son of a Boar BBQ MN Masters BBQ · 2024-08-23 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 4 | T-Rex BBQ Smokin in Steele · 2024-05-31 |
179.4400 |
| 5 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ Minnesota in May (Masters) · 2022-05-13 |
179.4400 |
| 6 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS Big Island BBQ · 2019-08-23 |
179.4400 |
| 7 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS MN Masters BBQ · 2024-08-23 |
179.4400 |
| 8 | NECTAR OF THE HOGS MN Masters BBQ · 2025-08-22 |
178.8572 |
| 9 | HOT DADDY'S BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off · 2024-07-12 |
178.8572 |
| 10 | The Drunken Sailor Minnesota in May · 2024-05-10 |
178.8572 |
Brisket
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ash Kickin' BBQ Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 2 | WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ Minnesota in May · 2024-05-10 |
180.0000 🔥 |
| 3 | THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE Minnesota in May · 2026-05-08 |
179.4400 |
| 4 | Son of a Boar BBQ MN Masters BBQ · 2024-08-23 |
179.4400 |
| 5 | MadChad's BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off · 2023-07-14 |
179.4400 |
| 6 | Backroads BBQ Minnesota in Mayaugust · 2020-08-28 |
179.4400 |
| 7 | SHIGGIN & GRINNIN Fire on Ice BBQ Championship · 2025-02-21 |
178.8800 |
| 8 | SIX BUTT BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off · 2022-07-15 |
178.8800 |
| 9 | LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY 13th Annual Big Island BBQ · 2021-08-20 |
178.8800 |
| 10 | Eggspert BBQ Minnesota SMSU Smokefest · 2019-08-16 |
178.8800 |
Perfect 180s (most recent)
| Team | Category | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAWGS BBQ | Chicken | Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) | 2026-05-29 |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | Pork | Minnesota in May | 2026-05-08 |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | Chicken | Smokin' in Steele | 2025-05-30 |
| Ash Kickin' BBQ | Brisket | Minnesota in May | 2025-05-09 |
| THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE | Chicken | Minnesota in May | 2025-05-09 |
| Son of a Boar BBQ | Pork | Minnesota in May | 2025-05-09 |
| Son of a Boar BBQ | Pork | MN Masters BBQ | 2024-08-23 |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | Brisket | Minnesota in May | 2024-05-10 |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | Pork Ribs | Minnesota in May | 2024-05-10 |
| Matty Macks | turkey smoke | Minnesota in May | 2024-05-10 |
| Pittie Q | turkey smoke | Minnesota in May | 2024-05-10 |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | Chicken | Minnesota in May | 2023-05-12 |
| Smokin Bros. BBQ | tarts | Big Island BBQ | 2019-08-23 |
| Pigtamer BBQ | Chicken | SMSU Smokefest | 2019-08-16 |
Team of the Year champions (national program — all regions)
| Year | Series | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Backyard | Rollin Smoke BBQ 🏆 | 1331 |
| 2026 | Master | ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN 🏆 | 2366 |
| 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
Most reserve championships
Most category wins
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 | 23 |
| SWEET & SAVORY BBQ | 23 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 22 active |
| Backcorner BBQ | 22 |
| Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | 21 |
| Rollin Smoke BBQ | 21 |
| The Antwerp Smokers | 20 active |
| SMELLAQUE | 20 |
| BBQ+ | 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 🏆 |
| White Squirrel BBQ | 4 🏆 |
| Under the Radar | 4 🏆 |
| FIRE & SHINE BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| BLUE CHIP BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| Curly Bird BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| DAWGS BBQ | 3 🏆 |
| Dog Bite Barbecue | 3 🏆 |
| Fire Pig | 3 🏆 |
| FRED VEGAS SMOKERS | 3 🏆 |
Most active reps
| Rep | Events |
|---|---|
| LAURIE TWETEN | 29 |
| JOHN SCHARFFBILLIG | 28 |
| PEG ROGERS | 13 |
| DAVE ROGERS | 13 |
| RICH TUTTLE | 10 |
| BUNNY TUTTLE | 10 |
| TOM JUHL | 9 |
| CINDY JUHL | 8 |
| RON MILHOUS | 5 |
| DENA MILHOUS | 5 |
| PATRICK DILLER | 3 |
| JEANNE TITUS | 3 |
| TROY YOUNGBLOOD | 1 |
| TINA WELLER | 1 |
| LINDA POLSON | 1 |
Biggest contests
Category difficulty (which meat is toughest to score in MN)
| Category | Entries | Avg score | Avg winning score | Perfect 180s | 180s per 1,000 entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisket toughest room | 1059 | 165.33 | 178.00 | 2 | 1.9 |
| Pork Ribs | 1956 | 165.54 | 176.71 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Chicken | 1641 | 167.12 | 177.64 | 5 | 3 |
| Pork | 1075 | 167.56 | 177.63 | 3 | 2.8 |
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.