Record Book MN

The whole sport in one place — records, dynasties, and where the fire burns hottest, from 56 scored contests. Data grows nightly.

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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

of 68 tracked

Teams

519

8162 result rows

Reps

Perfect 180s

13 🔥

all-time, across the four meats

Highest score ever

701.6688

Master · Ash Kickin' BBQ

Biggest field ever

Minnesota in May

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
Shiggin & Grinnn	1
SASSY SMOKE BBQ	1
FENDER BENDER BBQ	1
DAWGS BBQ	1
BURNT TREES BBQ	1
Big Mike's Smokehouse	1

Closest championships ever (Master)

Margin	Winner over runner-up
0.0112	Son of a Boar BBQ over CITY SLICKERS BBQ Minnesota in May (Masters) · 2022-05-13
0.5140	Ash Kickin' BBQ over Phoenix BBQ Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09
0.5600	HOT DADDY'S BBQ over Hogline BBQ Minnesota in May · 2023-05-12
1.0856	HOT DADDY'S BBQ over Dirty Little Pigs BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off · 2024-07-12
1.1772	DRY 2 DA BONE over HOT DADDY'S BBQ Smokin' in Steele · 2025-05-30
1.6340	Shiggin & Grinnn over Dry to da bone KTD Smokn' Gobbler · 2026-07-10
1.7032	WHO DAT BBQ over MUSTANG SALLY BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-Off · 2019-09-13
2.1828	RUM N' SMOKE BBQ over Pigtamer BBQ The Hayfield · 2020-06-19
2.8232	RUM N' SMOKE BBQ over SPITFIRE Minnesota in Mayaugust · 2020-08-28
2.8916	BURNT TREES BBQ over Smokin Suckers Minnesota in May · 2026-05-08

Plus 1 championship where the top two finished dead level on points and the KCBS tiebreaker decided it.

Biggest blowouts (Master)

Margin	Winner over runner-up
9.7716	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ over HOT DADDY'S BBQ Smokin in Steele · 2023-06-02
9.1884	NECTAR OF THE HOGS over DRY 2 DA BONE Big Island BBQ · 2019-08-23
7.4396	T-Rex BBQ over MACHETE BOYS BBQ Smokin in Steele · 2024-05-31
6.8800	Hogline over SIN CIRCLE BBQ Minnesota in May · 2021-05-07
6.8340	Hogline over WHEN PIGS DIE 13th Annual Big Island BBQ · 2021-08-20

Best scores that didn't win (Master)

Score	Team · finish
701.1548	Phoenix BBQ finished 2nd Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09
699.3944	HOT DADDY'S BBQ finished 2nd MN Masters BBQ · 2025-08-22
697.7484	SPITFIRE finished 2nd Minnesota in Mayaugust · 2020-08-28
697.6684	Hogline BBQ finished 2nd Minnesota in May · 2023-05-12
697.1088	Smokin Suckers finished 2nd Minnesota in May · 2026-05-08
697.0972	MACHETE BOYS BBQ finished 3rd Minnesota in May · 2023-05-12
697.0856	THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE finished 3rd Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09
697.0512	HOT DADDY'S BBQ finished 3rd Minnesota in May · 2026-05-08
696.5600	WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ finished 2nd Minnesota in May · 2024-05-10
695.9544	BBQ Maestros finished 4th Minnesota in May · 2026-05-08

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	Ash Kickin' BBQ	701.6688	Minnesota in May 2025-05-09
2	Phoenix BBQ	701.1548	Minnesota in May 2025-05-09
3	RUM N' SMOKE BBQ	700.5716	Minnesota in Mayaugust 2020-08-28
4	SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	700.5600	Fire on Ice BBQ Championship 2025-02-21
5	BURNT TREES BBQ	700.0004	Minnesota in May 2026-05-08
6	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	699.9772	Minnesota in May 2024-05-10
7	T-Rex BBQ	699.9656	Smokin in Steele 2024-05-31
8	Son of a Boar BBQ	699.3944	MN Masters BBQ 2025-08-22
9	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	699.3944	MN Masters BBQ 2025-08-22
10	HOT DADDY'S BBQ	698.2284	Minnesota in May 2023-05-12
11	SPITFIRE	697.7484	Minnesota in Mayaugust 2020-08-28
12	LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY	697.6916	Smokin In Steele 2019-05-31
13	Son of a Boar BBQ	697.6688	MN Masters BBQ 2024-08-23
14	Hogline BBQ	697.6684	Minnesota in May 2023-05-12
15	Hogline	697.1544	Minnesota in May 2021-05-07

Backyard (out of 360)

#	Team	Score	Event
1	DAWGS BBQ	356.5600	Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) 2026-05-29
2	FENDER BENDER BBQ	355.4400	Chippewa Valley Ribfest (BACKYARD ONLY) 2026-08-07
3	Furlongs Smoke & Seafood	354.8572	Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) 2021-08-21
4	Big Mike's Smokehouse	353.1544	Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) 2026-08-15
5	SASSY SMOKE BBQ	353.1200	Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) 2026-08-15
6	Sensuous BBQ	352.5600	Fillmore County Fair BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) 2023-07-21
7	Lucky Shoes BBQ	351.4172	B-Dale BBQ Contest (BACKYARD ONLY) 2022-08-05
8	Bramble BBQ	350.8572	Minnesota in May 2025-05-09
9	Berg's BBQ	350.8228	Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) 2026-08-15
10	Bramble BBQ	350.2860	Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) 2026-08-15
11	SASSY SMOKE BBQ	350.2744	Minnesota in May 2026-05-08
12	Sensuous BBQ	350.2628	Minnesota in May 2024-05-10
13	THE GREAT PIG IN THE SKY	349.7144	Big Island BBQ Backyard 2021-08-22
14	DAD BOD BARBEQUE	349.7144	Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) 2022-09-10
15	Sensuous BBQ	349.1316	Bent Brewstillery BBQ (BACKYARD ONLY) 2023-09-09

Highest category scores

Chicken → full record book

#	Team	Score
1	THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SMOKE Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09	180.0000 🔥
2	WHEN PIGS DIE Smokin' in Steele · 2025-05-30	180.0000 🔥
3	DAWGS BBQ Spring into Summer Backyard BBQ Competition (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2026-05-29	180.0000 🔥
4	SASSY SMOKE BBQ Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2026-08-15	180.0000 🔥
5	Pigtamer BBQ SMSU Smokefest · 2019-08-16	180.0000 🔥
6	HOT DADDY'S BBQ Minnesota in May · 2023-05-12	180.0000 🔥
7	KPG SMOKIN' Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09	179.4400
8	GETTIN' BASTED Minnesota in May · 2026-05-08	179.4400
9	Dirty Little Pigs BBQ Minnesota in May · 2024-05-10	179.4400
10	Sugar Shack MN Masters BBQ · 2024-08-23	179.4400

Pork Ribs → full record book

#	Team	Score
1	FENDER BENDER BBQ Chippewa Valley Ribfest (BACKYARD ONLY) · 2026-08-07	180.0000 🔥
2	UGLY BABY BBQ Minnesota in May · 2024-05-10	180.0000 🔥
3	Bushmaster BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off · 2023-07-14	179.4400
4	Dirty Little Pigs BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off · 2024-07-12	178.8800
5	SIN CIRCLE BBQ Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09	178.8572
6	CITY SLICKERS BBQ Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09	178.8572
7	KPG SMOKIN' Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2025-05-09	178.8572
8	LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) · 2025-05-09	178.8572
9	KPG SMOKIN' Smokin' in Steele · 2025-05-30	178.8572
10	BBQ Pit Bros Minnesota in May · 2026-05-08	178.8572

Pork → full record book

#	Team	Score
1	Son of a Boar BBQ Minnesota in May · 2025-05-09	180.0000 🔥
2	HOT DADDY'S BBQ Minnesota in May · 2026-05-08	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	NECTAR OF THE HOGS MN Masters BBQ · 2024-08-23	179.4400
6	NECTAR OF THE HOGS Big Island BBQ · 2019-08-23	179.4400
7	HOT DADDY'S BBQ Minnesota in May (Masters) · 2022-05-13	179.4400
8	NECTAR OF THE HOGS MN Masters BBQ · 2025-08-22	178.8572
9	The Drunken Sailor Minnesota in May · 2024-05-10	178.8572
10	MACHETE BOYS BBQ Minnesota in May · 2024-05-10	178.8572

Brisket → full record book

#	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	MadChad's BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off · 2023-07-14	179.4400
5	Son of a Boar BBQ MN Masters BBQ · 2024-08-23	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	Eggspert BBQ Minnesota SMSU Smokefest · 2019-08-16	178.8800
9	LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY 13th Annual Big Island BBQ · 2021-08-20	178.8800
10	SIX BUTT BBQ KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off · 2022-07-15	178.8800

Perfect 180s (most recent)

Team	Category	Event	Date
SASSY SMOKE BBQ	Chicken	Boomer Backyard BBQ Cookoff (BACKYARD ONLY)	2026-08-15
FENDER BENDER BBQ	Pork Ribs	Chippewa Valley Ribfest (BACKYARD ONLY)	2026-08-07
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
HOT DADDY'S BBQ	Chicken	Minnesota in May	2023-05-12
Pigtamer BBQ	Chicken	SMSU Smokefest	2019-08-16

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
Furlongs Smoke & Seafood	4
Son of a Boar BBQ	3
Sensuous BBQ	3
HOT DADDY'S BBQ	3
Hogline	2
WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	2
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	2
SASSY SMOKE BBQ	2
RUM N' SMOKE BBQ	2
Lucky Shoes BBQ	2
DAD BOD BARBEQUE	2
Ash Kickin' BBQ	2
Shiggin & Grinnn	1
Richie Z	1
LUCKY'S Q	1

Most reserve championships

Team	RCs
Big Ten Bones	5
Porket About It	4
HOT DADDY'S BBQ	4
The Yardpigs	2
Hogline	2
Wrecking Crew BBQ	2
WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	2
Sensuous BBQ	2
MACHETE BOYS BBQ	2
DAWGS BBQ	2
BIGG SMOAK BBQ	2
Dry to da bone	1
SASSY'S BBQ	1
MUSTANG SALLY BBQ	1
Pigtamer BBQ	1

Most category wins

Team	Wins
HOT DADDY'S BBQ	10
WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ	7
Son of a Boar BBQ	7
Sensuous BBQ	7
Furlongs Smoke & Seafood	7
Ash Kickin' BBQ	6
Pigtamer BBQ	5
SHIGGIN & GRINNIN	5
Porket About It	5
Big Ten Bones	5
Hogline	4
SIX BUTT BBQ	4
RUM N' SMOKE BBQ	4
LAST CALL HEROES BBQ	3
T-Rex BBQ	3

Most perfect 180s (career)

Team	180s
Son of a Boar BBQ	2 🔥
HOT DADDY'S BBQ	2 🔥

Best single seasons (most GCs in one year)

Team	Season	GCs
HOT DADDY'S BBQ	2024	2
Sensuous BBQ	2023	2
Lucky Shoes BBQ	2022	2
Hogline	2021	2
RUM N' SMOKE BBQ	2020	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
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

Event	Teams	GC
Minnesota in May 2026-05-08 · St. Peter, MN	77	Burnt Trees BBQ
Minnesota in May 2021-05-07 · Cambridge, MN	60	Hogline
Minnesota in May (Masters) 2022-05-13 · Cambridge, MN	59	Son of a Boar BBQ
Minnesota in May 2023-05-12 · St. Peter, MN	59	Hot Daddys BBQ
Minnesota in May 2025-05-09 · St. Peter, MN	58	Ash Kickin' BBQ
Minnesota in May 2024-05-10 · St. Peter, MN	58	Hot Daddy's BBQ
Big Island BBQ 2019-08-23 · Alberta Lea, MN	50	Nectar of the Hogs
Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2024-05-10 · St. Peter, MN	49	Weez's Groovin' BBQ
Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2026-05-08 · St. Peter, MN	47	Que's Yer Daddy
SMSU Smokefest 2019-08-16 · MARSHALL, MN	46	Lucky's Q
Minnesota in May (One Meat Ribs) 2023-05-12 · St. Peter, MN	46	Shiggin & Grinnin
Minnesota in Mayaugust 2020-08-28 · Cambridge, MN	45	Rum N' Smoke BBQ
Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) 2025-05-09 · St. Peter, MN	43	KPG SMOKIN'
Smokin In Steele 2019-05-31 · Owatonna, MN	43	Lucky 19 Sauce Co
Fire on Ice BBQ Championship 2025-02-21 · Onamia, MN	42	Shiggin & Grinnin

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	1092	165.38	178.04	2	1.8
Pork Ribs	2031	165.66	176.74	2	1
Chicken	1706	167.22	177.71	6	3.5
Pork	1108	167.59	177.61	3	2.7

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.