Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q MN
Rating
1493
peak 1500 · rated over 5 contests
Contests
5
in the data
First seen
2023-05-12
latest 2026-05-08
Best ToY finish
#290
Backyard 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 5 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
316.71
last 5 Backyard vs avg 316.71 (+0.00)
Walk rate
40%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±4.18
std dev of Backyard overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 168.54 · weakest Pork Ribs (155.84)
Road miles
202
mi across 5 mapped stops · furthest 101 mi
Schedule strength
70%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1565)
Purse competed for
$54K
listed at 5 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 5 state-championship entries
Backyard avg
316.71 / 360
5 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
PO PO PORK has finished one call ahead of Sweet Natty's Smokin' Q 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Big Ten Bones has come out ahead in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Steel Smoke BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, MN first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Smoke BBQ | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| UGLY BABY BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE IN THE EYE | 5 | 3 | 2 | 60% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Ash Kickin' BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Furlongs Smoke & Seafood | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Sota Smoke BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Weasel's Bone Lickin' BBQ | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Ten Bones | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| DAWGS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FENDER BENDER BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Hogline BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 166.8456 | 155.9200 | 160.87 | top 45% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163.3828 | 147.9312 | 155.84 | top 53% |
| Pork | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 168.5372 | 168.5372 | 168.54 | top 10% |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| MN | 4 | 0 | top 54% |
| IA | 1 | 0 | top 43% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 43% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 54% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota in May | 4 | 30 | 0 | top 54% | 2026-05-08 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (4 of 5 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (5 entries)
- Average Backyard overall score: 316.71 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-05-12 — First tracked contest · Minnesota in May
- 📣 2023-07-07 — First call · Art of the Que
- ⭐ 2023-07-07 — Career-best overall score (321.6344) · Art of the Que
- 📈 2023-07-07 — Peak power rating (1500) · Art of the Que
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +2.9 | Minnesota in May | 2026-05-08 |
| +2.6 | Art of the Que | 2023-07-07 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -6.6 | Minnesota in May | 2025-05-09 |
| -3.1 | Minnesota in May | 2024-05-10 |
| -2.5 | Minnesota in May | 2023-05-12 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 39% | 87.4% | 87.4% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 66% | 86.5% | 86.5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 59% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 48% | 89.3% | 88.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 30 / 77 (314.7768) | 13 (166.8456) | 34 (147.9312) | — | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 38 / 58 (311.2916) | 36 (155.9200) | 37 (155.3716) | — | — |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 34 / 58 (321.6000) | 36 (158.2172) | 28 (163.3828) | 6 (168.5372) | — |
| 2023-07-07 | Art of the Que 🏅 Spencer, IA | 12 / 28 (321.6344) | 9 (166.8344) | 15 (154.8000) | — | — |
| 2023-05-12 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 31 / 59 (314.2404) | 30 (156.5488) | 32 (157.6916) | — | — |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Backyard | #290 (60 pts) | #228 (120 pts) | #299 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #368 (60 pts) | #371 (60 pts) | #380 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2024 ↗ | Backyard | #373 (60 pts) | #377 (60 pts) | #379 (60 pts) | — | — |
| 2023 ↗ | Backyard | — | #254 (126 pts) | #314 (91 pts) | — | — |