BRAZEN BARREL BBQ SD
Rating
1504
peak 1513 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
22
in the data
First seen
2023-06-02
latest 2026-07-10
Best ToY finish
#243
Backyard 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
3 podiums
Overall top-10s
1
of 22 contests
Avg finish
top 60%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
673.15 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 666.35 (+6.79)
Walk rate
55%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±10.27
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 168.06 · weakest Brisket (166.10)
Road miles
1830
mi across 22 mapped stops · furthest 226 mi
Schedule strength
74%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1570)
Purse competed for
$142K
listed at 20 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
666.35 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
343.41 / 360
1 Backyard contest · 0 GCs
Master and Backyard overall scores sit on different scales (Master is out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Sheyenne BBQ has finished one call ahead of BRAZEN BARREL BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Sheyenne BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
RUM N' SMOKE BBQ has come out ahead in 12 of their 13 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Prairie Smoke BBQ in 8 of their 8 shared contests.
😤 Pork Ribs nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, RUM N' SMOKE BBQ has out-cooked them in 16 of 20 shared pork ribs entries.
Teams like this (closest power rating, SD first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPITFIRE | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 13 | 1 | 12 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| Sheyenne BBQ | 12 | 7 | 5 | 58% | ⚔ compare |
| OWENS BBQ | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| Sugar Shack | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| MadChad's BBQ | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| Dirty Little Pigs BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Mr. Dudes BBQ | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% | ⚔ compare |
| Prairie Smoke BBQ | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100% | ⚔ compare |
| BURNT TREES BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| SIN CIRCLE BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 178.2972 | 161.6456 | 166.83 | top 64% |
| Pork Ribs | 22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 174.8572 | 156.5028 | 168.06 | top 49% |
| Pork | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2628 | 157.0856 | 166.73 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 176.5600 | 150.1940 | 166.10 | top 52% |
“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 | 5 | 0 | top 68% |
| SD | 5 | 0 | top 58% |
| ND | 3 | 0 | top 48% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 78% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 44% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original SD BBQ Championships | 4 | 18 | 0 | top 54% | 2026-06-05 |
| ND BBQ Championship | 3 | 21 | 0 | top 48% | 2026-05-01 |
| KTD Smokn' Gobbler | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 82% | 2026-07-10 |
| KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 2 | 27 | 0 | top 82% | 2024-07-12 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (8 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (9 of 22 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (22 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 666.35 / 720
- Average Backyard overall score: 343.41 / 360
Milestones
- 🚩 2023-06-02 — First tracked contest · Original SD BBQ Championships
- 📣 2023-06-02 — First call · Original SD BBQ Championships
- ⭐ 2026-06-05 — Career-best overall score (684.4684) · Original SD BBQ Championships
- 📈 2026-06-05 — Peak power rating (1513) · Original SD BBQ Championships
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.5 | Minnesota in May | 2025-05-09 |
| +8.2 | Original SD BBQ Championships | 2026-06-05 |
| +8 | ND BBQ Championship | 2026-05-01 |
| +5.1 | ND BBQ Championship | 2025-10-03 |
| +5 | Original SD BBQ Championships | 2025-06-06 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -9.3 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler | 2026-07-10 |
| -7.4 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 2023-07-14 |
| -5.4 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 2024-07-12 |
| -4.6 | Original SD BBQ Championships | 2023-06-02 |
| -4 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler | 2025-07-11 |
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67% | top 54% | 95.1% | 93.7% |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63% | top 50% | 95.4% | 93.6% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40% | top 69% | 92.8% | 91.9% |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 78% | 90.8% | 90.6% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler 🏅 Worthington, MN | 29 / 33 (659.8168) | 31 (161.6456) | 3 (174.8572) | 26 (163.9656) | 29 (159.3484) |
| 2026-07-10 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler (ONE MEAT RIBS) Worthington, MN | — | — | 7 (165.6916) | — | — |
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 18 / 48 (684.4684) | 25 (169.1084) | 36 (167.9772) | 14 (174.2628) | 15 (173.1200) |
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) Huron, SD | — | — | 6 (172.5600) | — | — |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 25 / 71 (679.3600) | 32 (169.7144) | 20 (171.4172) | 32 (169.6800) | 28 (168.5484) |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Fargo, ND | — | — | 6 (172.5600) | — | — |
| 2025-10-03 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 21 / 46 (671.9200) | 20 (169.1200) | 22 (167.4172) | 31 (164.5256) | 10 (170.8572) |
| 2025-10-03 | ND BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Fargo, ND | — | — | 21 (156.5256) | — | — |
| 2025-08-29 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway 🏅 Brandon, SD | 31 / 44 (670.1716) | 39 (162.8460) | 30 (167.3828) | 9 (173.7028) | 26 (166.2400) |
| 2025-07-11 | KTD Smokn' Gobbler 🏅 Worthington, MN | 20 / 26 (662.6856) | 21 (163.3944) | 14 (167.3944) | 16 (168.5256) | 20 (163.3712) |
| 2025-06-06 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 21 / 48 (678.1600) | 42 (163.3944) | 9 (174.2744) | 36 (163.9312) | 3 (176.5600) |
| 2025-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships (One Meat Ribs) Huron, SD | — | — | 11 (170.2744) | — | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 7 / 58 (343.4056) | 2 (178.2972) | 22 (165.1084) | — | — |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May (ONE MEAT RIBS) St. Peter, MN | — | — | 8 (174.2744) | — | — |
| 2024-09-27 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 30 / 47 (656.3768) | 38 (162.2400) | 43 (156.5028) | 22 (165.6684) | 14 (171.9656) |
| 2024-07-12 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 27 / 34 (660.4684) | 27 (166.8572) | 16 (168.0000) | 33 (157.0856) | 18 (168.5256) |
| 2024-07-12 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off (ONE MEAT RIBS) Worthington, MN | — | — | 6 (173.1432) | — | — |
| 2024-06-07 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 22 / 34 (667.9544) | 22 (166.8344) | 29 (161.7256) | 14 (170.2628) | 13 (169.1316) |
| 2024-06-07 | Original SD BBQ Championships (ONE MEAT RIBS) Huron, SD | — | — | 9 (166.2284) | — | — |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 33 / 39 (653.6116) | 36 (162.2400) | 19 (167.4516) | 18 (168.5600) | 34 (155.3600) |
| 2023-07-14 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-of (ONE MEAT RIBS) Worthington, MN | — | — | 11 (169.1200) | — | — |
| 2023-06-02 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 28 / 39 (651.2456) | 6 (173.1200) | 18 (167.3944) | 35 (160.5372) | 37 (150.1940) |
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 ↗ | Master | #636 (155 pts) | #772 (120 pts) | #376 (489 pts) | #638 (175 pts) | #649 (170 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Backyard | #243 (165 pts) | #189 (260 pts) | #211 (230 pts) | — | — |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #564 (296 pts) | #649 (276 pts) | #354 (734 pts) | #520 (361 pts) | #432 (506 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #731 (193 pts) | #783 (193 pts) | #471 (505 pts) | #677 (248 pts) | #577 (328 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #1255 (60 pts) | #1319 (60 pts) | #860 (202 pts) | #1159 (95 pts) | #1296 (60 pts) |