BURNT TREES BBQ SD
Rating
1677
peak 1707 · rated over 51 contests
Best runs
9
straight top-10s · 2 straight GCs
Contests
54
in the data
First seen
2019-05-31
latest 2026-07-10
Best ToY finish
#38
Master 2024
Grand champs
4
2 reserve
Category wins
5
29 podiums
Overall top-10s
21
of 54 contests
Avg finish
top 34%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
681.20
last 5 Master vs avg 681.29 (-0.09)
Walk rate
69%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
9
best run (overall)
Consistency
±12.66
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 171.31 · weakest Chicken (169.06)
Road miles
22885
mi across 54 mapped stops · furthest 919 mi
Schedule strength
66%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1561)
Purse competed for
$681K
listed at 44 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
3 🏅
GCs in 41 state-championship entries
Master avg
681.29 / 720
51 Master contests · 4 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
OWENS BBQ has finished one call ahead of BURNT TREES BBQ 3 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
PARROTHEAD SMOKERS has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
LAST CALL HEROES BBQ has come out ahead in 19 of their 22 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of ROLLIN' SMOKE BBQ SD in 10 of their 12 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
Montana Pitmaster Classic is their spot: an average finish in the top 8% across 2 visits.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 4.0000 points of the Grand Championship at Puckaway Pigfest (2024-09-06).
🗡️ Giant slayer
Took the Grand Championship over a 97-team field at Smoke in the Spring.
📅 A October team
Something about October: average finish in the top 24% across 7 contests, versus top 34% the rest of the year.
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 1 (2022-10-21) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 13-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, SLAPS BBQ.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUM N' SMOKE BBQ | 26 | 8 | 18 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| OWENS BBQ | 25 | 12 | 13 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| PARROTHEAD SMOKERS | 23 | 11 | 12 | 48% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 23 | 9 | 14 | 39% | ⚔ compare |
| LAST CALL HEROES BBQ | 22 | 3 | 19 | 14% | ⚔ compare |
| BnB BBQ | 20 | 9 | 11 | 45% | ⚔ compare |
| RUB MY RACK | 20 | 8 | 12 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| SHIGGIN & GRINNIN | 20 | 8 | 12 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| MACHETE BOYS BBQ | 19 | 8 | 11 | 42% | ⚔ compare |
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 18 | 5 | 13 | 28% | ⚔ compare |
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53% | ⚔ compare |
| SIN CIRCLE BBQ | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
| Colorado Bulldawg BBQ | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 51 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 180.0000 🔥 | 155.9316 | 169.06 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 52 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 178.8572 | 158.2860 | 170.75 | top 36% |
| Pork | 51 | 25 | 2 | 7 | 180.0000 🔥 | 157.0628 | 171.31 | top 36% |
| Brisket | 51 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 178.8572 | 155.9656 | 170.17 | top 35% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 13 | 0 | top 47% |
| MN | 7 | 1 | top 32% |
| KS | 7 | 1 | top 36% |
| MT | 7 | 0 | top 34% |
| SK | 6 | 1 | top 29% |
| ND | 3 | 0 | top 29% |
| TN | 2 | 0 | top 56% |
| CO | 2 | 1 | top 8% |
| WI | 1 | 0 | top 5% |
| MI | 1 | 0 | top 10% |
| ID | 1 | 0 | top 11% |
| WY | 1 | 0 | top 19% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 2 | 1 | top 15% |
| Medium (20–39) | 23 | 1 | top 32% |
| Large (40+) | 26 | 2 | top 38% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota in May | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 24% | 2026-05-08 |
| Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) | 3 | 1 | 1 | top 41% | 2026-04-10 |
| ND BBQ Championship | 3 | 5 | 0 | top 29% | 2026-05-01 |
| Original SD BBQ Championship | 3 | 13 | 0 | top 51% | 2022-06-03 |
| Smokey Skies BBQ Competition | 2 | 12 | 0 | top 51% | 2026-06-19 |
| Original SD BBQ Championships | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 29% | 2026-06-05 |
| Montana BBQ Cookoff | 2 | 10 | 0 | top 29% | 2025-06-13 |
| Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 2 | 30 | 0 | top 56% | 2024-10-11 |
| Montana Pitmaster Classic | 2 | 2 | 0 | top 8% | 2024-08-23 |
| Minnesota in May (Masters) | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 36% | 2022-05-13 |
| Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest | 2 | 4 | 0 | top 39% | 2021-08-27 |
| Miles City Cowtown Cook Off | 2 | 11 | 0 | top 56% | 2021-06-25 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (13 contests)
- Cooks mostly in SD (13 of 54 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (52 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Smoke 'N the Valley (2022-09-10)
- Wins it all in 7% of contests
- Average Master overall score: 681.29 / 720
- 2 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-05-31 — First tracked contest · Original SD BBQ Championship
- 📣 2019-05-31 — First call · Original SD BBQ Championship
- 🏆 2022-09-10 — First Grand Championship · Smoke 'N the Valley
- 🔥 2022-10-21 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 1
- 🎖️ 2023-09-27 — 25th tracked contest · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
- ⭐ 2024-04-05 — Career-best overall score (706.2628) · Smoke in the Spring
- 📈 2024-10-30 — Peak power rating (1707) · American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest
- 🎖️ 2026-05-01 — 50th tracked contest · ND BBQ Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +16.5 | Smoke 'N the Valley | 2022-09-10 |
| +16.3 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest | 2021-08-27 |
| +16 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 1 | 2022-10-21 |
| +15 | Smoke in the Spring | 2024-04-05 |
| +12.4 | Minnesota in May | 2026-05-08 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -15.8 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) | 2026-04-10 |
| -13.7 | Minnesota in May | 2025-05-09 |
| -10 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ | 2019-08-23 |
| -6.9 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | 2023-10-13 |
| -5.9 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition | 2025-06-21 |
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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 67% | top 45% | 97.2% | 94.3% |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 71% | top 40% | 96.1% | 94.5% |
| 2024 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 62% | top 15% | 98.1% | 96.2% |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 56% | top 33% | 97.1% | 95.2% |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 86% | top 27% | 96.2% | 94.8% |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 80% | top 47% | 96.3% | 93.2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 57% | 93.2% | 92.6% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80% | top 55% | 93.8% | 92.4% |
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 | 11 / 33 (682.1944) | 33 (161.0972) | 2 (176.0000) | 13 (170.8228) | 3 (174.2744) |
| 2026-06-19 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition Kipling, SK | 12 / 24 (670.2628) | 13 (168.0000) | 4 (171.4056) | 9 (167.4172) | 15 (163.4400) |
| 2026-06-05 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 24 / 48 (678.1716) | 21 (169.6800) | 34 (167.9888) | 1 (180.0000) | 39 (160.5028) |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 1 / 77 (700.0004) | 24 (174.2744) | 4 (178.2972) | 3 (177.7144) | 34 (169.7144) |
| 2026-05-01 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 33 / 71 (675.3480) | 19 (171.9772) | 13 (173.7028) | 39 (167.3712) | 45 (162.2968) |
| 2026-04-10 | Smoke in the Spring (OPEN FORMAT) 🏅 Osage City, KS | 87 / 101 (667.3028) | 73 (169.1316) | 56 (171.4172) | 91 (164.5140) | 90 (162.2400) |
| 2025-10-03 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 5 / 46 (691.9316) | 12 (171.9772) | 11 (171.4172) | 5 (174.2628) | 4 (174.2744) |
| 2025-10-03 | ND BBQ Championship (ONE MEAT RIBS) Fargo, ND | — | — | 6 (170.8228) | — | — |
| 2025-08-29 | SD BBQ Shootout @ Huset's Speedway 🏅 Brandon, SD | 22 / 44 (677.0744) | 24 (170.2744) | 5 (175.4172) | 4 (175.4172) | 40 (155.9656) |
| 2025-06-21 | Smokey Skies BBQ Competition Kipling, SK | 14 / 27 (671.3024) | 19 (167.4056) | 9 (170.8228) | 13 (171.4056) | 19 (161.6684) |
| 2025-06-13 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 10 / 33 (678.7540) | 21 (165.0856) | 14 (161.7028) | 2 (177.7028) | 5 (174.2628) |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 36 / 58 (677.0168) | 17 (174.2628) | 20 (171.4172) | 49 (166.2284) | 41 (165.1084) |
| 2025-04-11 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 32 / 92 (686.7888) | 21 (175.4172) | 37 (171.9772) | 49 (169.1316) | 42 (170.2628) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 24 / 169 (695.3716) | 85 (171.9888) | 34 (175.4172) | 86 (170.8228) | 16 (177.1428) |
| 2024-10-30 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 84 / 444 (689.6340) | 150 (172.5600) | 11 (178.8572) | 157 (170.8456) | 224 (167.3712) |
| 2024-10-11 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series) (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 30 / 87 (684.4684) | 55 (167.4172) | 18 (175.4056) | 58 (167.3828) | 16 (174.2628) |
| 2024-09-27 | ND BBQ Championship 🏅 Fargo, ND | 14 / 47 (673.6224) | 14 (170.2628) | 14 (167.9884) | 26 (164.5256) | 16 (170.8456) |
| 2024-09-21 | Smoke 'N the Valley Fort Qu'Appelle, SK | 6 / 21 (682.2284) | 4 (173.1200) | 4 (174.2972) | 7 (171.4056) | 12 (163.4056) |
| 2024-09-06 | Puckaway Pigfest 🏅 Montello, WI | 2 / 37 (690.8000) | 12 (171.9772) | 5 (172.5600) | 6 (171.4056) | 6 (174.8572) |
| 2024-08-23 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 2 / 39 (705.1200) | 5 (176.0000) | 3 (178.2972) | 4 (176.5600) | 10 (174.2628) |
| 2024-08-02 | All American BBQ Throwdown 🏅 Westland, MI | 4 / 40 (693.6912) | 28 (167.4056) | 11 (170.2856) | 3 (178.2972) | 3 (177.7028) |
| 2024-06-28 | Smoke-N-Wings 🏅 Blackfoot, ID | 3 / 28 (694.8344) | 9 (171.9772) | 4 (176.0000) | 3 (177.7372) | 12 (169.1200) |
| 2024-06-07 | Original SD BBQ Championships 🏅 Huron, SD | 3 / 34 (700.5256) | 11 (173.1200) | 2 (178.8572) | 4 (176.5600) | 8 (171.9884) |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 5 / 58 (693.1200) | 11 (175.4400) | 34 (168.5372) | 22 (172.0000) | 3 (177.1428) |
| 2024-04-05 | Smoke in the Spring 🏅 Osage City, KS | 1 / 97 (706.2628) | 5 (178.8572) | 14 (176.5600) | 19 (175.4056) | 12 (175.4400) |
| 2023-10-13 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational Barbecue (Competitor's Series)(JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 62 / 81 (671.3256) | 44 (167.9888) | 47 (170.2628) | 63 (166.8228) | 65 (166.2512) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Sides Kansas City, KS | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Open Contest 🏅 Kansas City, KS | 194 / 487 (678.2172) | 364 (162.8572) | 296 (166.2400) | 23 (177.7144) | 119 (171.4056) |
| 2023-09-27 | American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Invitational Contest Kansas City, KS | 118 / 211 (682.2056) | 163 (167.3828) | 170 (166.2744) | 45 (174.8456) | 46 (173.7028) |
| 2023-09-23 | Smoke 'N the Valley Lumsden, SK | 3 / 26 (698.9144) | 14 (170.2628) | 2 (177.1544) | 2 (177.7600) | 3 (173.7372) |
| 2023-08-25 | Montana Pitmaster Classic 🏅 Bozeman, MT | 5 / 44 (690.8344) | 31 (166.2400) | 9 (174.8572) | 5 (174.8456) | 4 (174.8916) |
| 2023-08-18 | Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championships & Bluegrass Festival 🏅 Worland, WY | 5 / 27 (697.1084) | 7 (173.7028) | 14 (167.9656) | 6 (176.5828) | 3 (178.8572) |
| 2023-06-16 | Father's Day Smoke n' Bones BBQ Regina, SK | 4 / 16 (681.6572) | 3 (175.4288) | 8 (167.9656) | 6 (172.5600) | 7 (165.7028) |
| 2023-06-09 | Montana BBQ Cookoff 🏅 Absarokee, MT | 10 / 36 (685.7032) | 3 (178.8572) | 27 (162.2400) | 11 (171.4516) | 6 (173.1544) |
| 2022-10-22 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 2 🏅 Westminster, CO | 4 / 31 (689.0972) | 9 (172.5600) | 3 (174.8800) | 9 (170.8344) | 10 (170.8228) |
| 2022-10-21 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition-Day 1 🏅 Westminster, CO | 1 / 32 (692.4800) | 1 (180.0000) | 1 (177.7028) | 14 (168.5488) | 18 (166.2284) |
| 2022-09-10 | Smoke 'N the Valley Moose Jaw, SK | 1 / 18 (684.5372) | 11 (161.6800) | 2 (172.5600) | 1 (173.1544) | 1 (177.1428) |
| 2022-08-26 | Hill City Wine, Brew & BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 9 / 28 (689.6344) | 3 (175.4172) | 18 (168.5372) | 6 (174.2628) | 11 (171.4172) |
| 2022-06-24 | Miles City Cowtown Cookoff 🏅 Miles City, MT | 13 / 26 (680.9940) | 20 (162.7884) | 14 (167.3828) | 10 (174.2628) | 2 (176.5600) |
| 2022-06-03 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 27 / 46 (664.4112) | 16 (171.4172) | 24 (167.3828) | 32 (162.7884) | 32 (162.8228) |
| 2022-05-13 | Minnesota in May (Masters) 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 14 / 59 (678.2056) | 45 (162.2400) | 33 (165.1428) | 5 (175.4172) | 3 (175.4056) |
| 2021-09-10 | Ribs, Rods & Rock N Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 11 / 26 (675.3828) | 24 (162.2628) | 10 (169.6916) | 5 (173.7028) | 8 (169.7256) |
| 2021-08-27 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 4 / 31 (693.0860) | 25 (167.3828) | 9 (174.2860) | 9 (172.5600) | 2 (178.8572) |
| 2021-06-25 | Miles City Cowtown Cook Off 🏅 Miles City, MT | 18 / 25 (662.1488) | 24 (155.9316) | 11 (168.0116) | 10 (170.8228) | 13 (167.3828) |
| 2021-06-04 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 29 / 49 (659.2684) | 25 (166.8228) | 18 (169.1200) | 39 (160.5028) | 31 (162.8228) |
| 2021-05-07 | Minnesota in May 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 29 / 60 (664.4456) | 51 (159.3484) | 36 (162.8344) | 16 (170.2628) | 6 (172.0000) |
| 2020-08-28 | Minnesota in Mayaugust 🏅 Cambridge, MN | 22 / 45 (671.2568) | 37 (161.6572) | 25 (164.5256) | 22 (167.3712) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2020-08-21 | Hill City Wine Brew and BBQ Fest 🏅 Hill City, SD | 28 / 43 (661.6000) | 38 (163.9772) | 23 (167.4056) | 31 (162.2400) | 16 (167.9772) |
| 2019-09-06 | Ribs, Rod & Rock'n Roll 🏅 Vermillion, SD | 21 / 29 (657.5888) | 24 (159.9428) | 24 (158.2860) | 7 (173.1316) | 19 (166.2284) |
| 2019-08-23 | Hill City Wine Brew & BBQ 🏅 Hill City, SD | 26 / 31 (654.6400) | 17 (169.6800) | 19 (167.3944) | 29 (157.0628) | 22 (160.5028) |
| 2019-07-19 | Cookin On Kampeska 🏅 Watertown, SD | 17 / 40 (669.6460) | 27 (163.9544) | 8 (171.4516) | 21 (167.3828) | 16 (166.8572) |
| 2019-06-14 | Miles City Cowtown Cook Off 🏅 Miles City, MT | 11 / 28 (675.2912) | 9 (167.9656) | 14 (167.9772) | 17 (165.0856) | 2 (174.2628) |
| 2019-05-31 | Original SD BBQ Championship 🏅 Huron, SD | 13 / 37 (670.1716) | 18 (165.6916) | 18 (166.2744) | 15 (169.6800) | 7 (168.5256) |
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 | #217 (712 pts) | #380 (462 pts) | #187 (907 pts) | #160 (892 pts) | #287 (572 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #351 (620 pts) | #434 (530 pts) | #291 (874 pts) | #254 (885 pts) | #350 (655 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #38 (2003 pts) | #127 (1323 pts) | #74 (1628 pts) | #88 (1493 pts) | #94 (1498 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #198 (1034 pts) | #247 (894 pts) | #307 (819 pts) | #196 (1019 pts) | #172 (1104 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #169 (1180 pts) | #222 (1005 pts) | #213 (1075 pts) | #198 (1060 pts) | #171 (1160 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #355 (532 pts) | #593 (287 pts) | #384 (542 pts) | #345 (607 pts) | #266 (747 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #620 (135 pts) | #696 (120 pts) | #678 (130 pts) | #652 (135 pts) | #329 (365 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #683 (473 pts) | #752 (448 pts) | #677 (503 pts) | #673 (498 pts) | #499 (678 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #998 (280 pts) | #810 (420 pts) | #910 (365 pts) | #1273 (200 pts) | #1179 (235 pts) |