Murphysboro BBQ Cook-off/Praise the Lard
Murphysboro, IL · 📍 214 N 17th St — every tracked edition of this contest.
Editions
5
5 with results
Typical draw
56
teams · biggest 71
Purse listed
$64K
across all editions
State championship
5 🏅
editions carried the title
The dynasty board (Grand Championships here)
- 🏆 1Bite Stand — 1 win (2026)
- 🏆 WeQ4u — 1 win (2025)
- 🏆 The BBQ Bus — 1 win (2024)
- 🏆 Janky Leg BBQ — 1 win (2023)
- 🏆 Smokin' Ghost — 1 win (2022)
Course records (best score ever posted here)
| Category | Score | Team | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (Master) | 710.2860 | 1Bite Stand | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Chicken | 180 🔥 | Ambition Que | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Pork Ribs | 180 🔥 | TRIPLE H BBQ | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Pork | 180 🔥 | Heavy Smoke BBQ | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Brisket | 180 🔥 | THE BBQ BUS | Sep 19, 2025 |
Most successful here (overall standings across editions)
| Team | Editions | GCs | Top-10s | Best | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANKY LEG BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | top 11% |
| THE BBQ BUS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | top 16% |
| SmokinGhost BBQ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | top 25% |
| WeQ4U | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | top 27% |
| 1Bite Stand | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | top 1% |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | top 16% |
| ROOTERS-N-TOOTERS TN | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | top 15% |
| TRIPLE H BBQ | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | top 17% |
| GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | top 18% |
| QUE U | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | top 23% |
| CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | top 19% |
| RAZORRACKS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | top 15% |
| Heavy Smoke BBQ | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | top 39% |
| MAN MEAT BBQ | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | top 28% |
| Shiggin aint easy | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | top 35% |
Edition by edition (field size and high score)
Every edition
| Date | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 🏅 | 214 N 17th St | 71 | 710.2860 | 1Bite Stand | With A 180 | $12,700 |
| Sep 19, 2025 🏅 | 214 N 17th St | 56 | 706.2628 | WeQ4u | TRIPLE H BBQ | $12,700 |
| Sep 20, 2024 🏅 | 214 N 17th St | 58 | 708.5716 | The BBQ Bus | WE WILL ROCK QUE | $12,700 |
| Sep 21, 2023 🏅 | 214 N 17th St | 50 | 701.1200 | Janky Leg BBQ | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | $12,700 |
| Sep 23, 2022 🏅 | 214 N 17th St | 46 | 702.8344 | Smokin' Ghost | SWINE LIFE | $12,700 |