Kings of Q BBQ Cook-Off and Festival
Ayden, NC · 📍 Ayden, NC 28513 — every tracked edition of this contest.
Editions
7
7 with results
Typical draw
31
teams · biggest 38
Purse listed
$40K
across all editions
State championship
4 🏅
editions carried the title
The dynasty board (Grand Championships here)
- 🏆 Muttley Crew BBQ — 2 wins (2018, 2019)
- 🏆 REDNECK SCIENTIFIC — 2 wins (2016, 2017)
- 🏆 Optimus Swine — 1 win (2024)
- 🏆 Smoke and Brew — 1 win (2023)
- 🏆 Old Virginia Smoke — 1 win (2022)
Course records (best score ever posted here)
| Category | Score | Team | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (Master) | 705.6684 | SMOKE N BREW | May 19, 2023 |
| Chicken | 180 🔥 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | May 18, 2018 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 🔥 | SMOKE N BREW | May 19, 2023 |
| Pork | 178.2972 | Bubba & Son | May 20, 2016 |
| Brisket | 178.8800 | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | May 18, 2018 |
Most successful here (overall standings across editions)
| Team | Editions | GCs | Top-10s | Best | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | 7 | 2 | 6 | 1 | top 14% |
| REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | top 17% |
| OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | top 7% |
| Optimus Swine | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | top 12% |
| SMOKE N BREW | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | top 13% |
| SMOKIN SKULLIES | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | top 27% |
| TWISTED PAIR BBQ | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | top 38% |
| MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 4 | 2 | top 24% |
| OLD COLONY SMOKEHOUSE | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | top 39% |
| Grillin' Thyme | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | top 56% |
| SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | top 31% |
| Brown Liquor BBQ | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | top 33% |
| THE SMOKEHOUSE MAFIA | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | top 18% |
| FatHeads bbq | 6 | 0 | 1 | 9 | top 61% |
| BUD WISER'S BBQ | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | top 55% |
Edition by edition (field size and high score)
Every edition
| Date | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 🏅 | Ayden, NC 28513 | 18 | 695.3716 | Optimus Swine | SMOKIN SKULLIES | $10,000 |
| May 19, 2023 🏅 | 462 Second St | 25 | 705.6684 | Smoke and Brew | OFF THE RACK BBQ | $10,000 |
| May 20, 2022 🏅 | 462 Second St | 32 | 691.9084 | Old Virginia Smoke | Optimus Swine | $10,000 |
| May 17, 2019 🏅 | 462 Second St | 36 | 691.3712 | Muttley Crew BBQ | 3N1 Q | $10,000 |
| May 18, 2018 | 462 second st | 38 | 691.9772 | MUTTLEY CREW BBQ | SOUTHERN Q COMPETITION COOK TEAM | — |
| May 19, 2017 | 462 second st | 36 | 684.4796 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | MCADOO HEIGHTS BBQ | — |
| May 20, 2016 | Downtown Ayden | 30 | 688.6060 | REDNECK SCIENTIFIC | OLD VIRGINIA SMOKE | — |