Don't Tread on Meat MN
Rating
1460
peak 1460 · rated over 13 contests
Contests
13
in the data
First seen
2024-05-10
latest 2026-07-31
Best ToY finish
#330
Master 2026
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
2 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 13 contests
Avg finish
top 70%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
676.69 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 668.99 (+7.71)
Walk rate
62%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±9.31
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 167.88 · weakest Chicken (166.48)
Road miles
1983
mi across 13 mapped stops · furthest 425 mi
Schedule strength
77%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1576)
Purse competed for
$128K
listed at 13 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 13 state-championship entries
Master avg
668.99 / 720
13 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
Dirty Little Pigs BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
HOT DADDY'S BBQ has come out ahead in 12 of their 12 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Good Grefe! in 6 of their 7 shared contests.
😤 Pork nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, HOT DADDY'S BBQ has out-cooked them in 10 of 12 shared pork entries.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCKY 19 SAUCE COMPANY | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| HOT DADDY'S BBQ | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Sugar Shack | 11 | 4 | 7 | 36% | ⚔ compare |
| NECTAR OF THE HOGS | 11 | 2 | 9 | 18% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Racks BBQ | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Phoenix BBQ | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30% | ⚔ compare |
| WAG'S BACKWOODS BBQ | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| Son of a Boar BBQ | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10% | ⚔ compare |
| Steel Smoke BBQ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SIX BUTT BBQ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 38% | ⚔ compare |
| Sensuous BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| IT'S BBQ TIME | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| WHEN PIGS DIE | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| Ash Kickin' BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| FENDER BENDER BBQ | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 176.5600 | 155.3944 | 166.48 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 157.0628 | 167.14 | top 58% |
| Pork | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 177.7144 | 157.0628 | 167.88 | top 58% |
| Brisket | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 177.7028 | 155.3832 | 167.49 | top 51% |
“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 | 7 | 0 | top 77% |
| WI | 4 | 0 | top 67% |
| IA | 1 | 0 | top 50% |
| KS | 1 | 0 | top 54% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 6 | 0 | top 65% |
| Large (40+) | 7 | 0 | top 75% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota in May | 3 | 45 | 0 | top 80% | 2026-05-08 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2 | 13 | 0 | top 57% | 2026-06-13 |
| Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2 | 30 | 0 | top 77% | 2026-06-12 |
| MN Masters BBQ | 2 | 14 | 0 | top 66% | 2025-08-22 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2026 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in MN (7 of 13 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (13 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 668.99 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2024-05-10 — First tracked contest · Minnesota in May
- 📈 2024-05-10 — Peak power rating (1488) · Minnesota in May
- 📣 2024-06-07 — First call · Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
- ⭐ 2026-06-13 — Career-best overall score (685.6460) · Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD)
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +10.4 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2026-06-13 |
| +4.3 | MN Masters BBQ | 2024-08-23 |
| +3.5 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship | 2026-03-20 |
| +1.6 | Cruisin' and BBQin' | 2026-07-31 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.7 | Minnesota in May | 2024-05-10 |
| -8.8 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off | 2024-07-12 |
| -8.4 | Minnesota in May | 2025-05-09 |
| -8 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2024-06-07 |
| -7.2 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) | 2024-06-08 |
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100% | top 57% | 95.2% | 94% |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 78% | 92.7% | 92% |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60% | top 78% | 93.9% | 92.4% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Cruisin' and BBQin' 🏅 Hampton, IA | 13 / 26 (685.0516) | 6 (176.5600) | 12 (173.1316) | 20 (166.8228) | 13 (168.5372) |
| 2026-06-13 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 13 / 37 (685.6460) | 9 (174.8572) | 10 (173.1200) | 30 (166.2516) | 12 (171.4172) |
| 2026-06-12 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 30 / 40 (663.3260) | 39 (155.3944) | 37 (159.3944) | 1 (177.7144) | 6 (170.8228) |
| 2026-05-08 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 55 / 77 (674.1256) | 27 (173.1200) | 77 (157.0628) | 10 (175.4172) | 46 (168.5256) |
| 2026-03-20 | 8th Annual Qlathe BBQ Championship 🏅 Olathe, KS | 37 / 68 (675.3256) | 39 (168.5372) | 8 (174.8572) | 46 (167.3828) | 47 (164.5484) |
| 2025-08-22 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 21 / 26 (658.1492) | 15 (166.8344) | 17 (165.0972) | 12 (170.8344) | 22 (155.3832) |
| 2025-05-09 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 45 / 58 (667.2916) | 48 (165.0972) | 44 (166.2516) | 34 (170.2628) | 39 (165.6800) |
| 2025-02-21 | Fire on Ice BBQ Championship 🏅 Onamia, MN | 32 / 42 (661.0516) | 39 (162.8572) | 30 (163.3944) | 12 (171.4056) | 32 (163.3944) |
| 2024-08-23 | MN Masters BBQ 🏅 Pierz, MN | 14 / 27 (675.9660) | 25 (159.4172) | 11 (170.2860) | 10 (171.9772) | 4 (174.2856) |
| 2024-07-12 | KTD Smokin Gobbler Cook-off 🏅 Worthington, MN | 31 / 34 (656.4576) | 25 (169.1200) | 21 (166.2744) | 28 (164.5488) | 32 (156.5144) |
| 2024-06-08 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 2 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 29 / 37 (670.6972) | 28 (166.2516) | 20 (169.6800) | 34 (157.0628) | 2 (177.7028) |
| 2024-06-07 | Bring'n Home the Bacon Day 1 (MASTER & BACKYARD) 🏅 West Salem, WI | 32 / 41 (661.5776) | 39 (161.6688) | 15 (168.5488) | 37 (157.0628) | 7 (174.2972) |
| 2024-05-10 | Minnesota in May 🏅 St. Peter, MN | 52 / 58 (662.1828) | 52 (164.5600) | 44 (165.6916) | 49 (165.6800) | 44 (166.2512) |
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 | #330 (469 pts) | #265 (624 pts) | #298 (624 pts) | #235 (674 pts) | #277 (589 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #706 (191 pts) | #735 (221 pts) | #791 (211 pts) | #592 (301 pts) | #761 (186 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #529 (346 pts) | #633 (291 pts) | #519 (456 pts) | #539 (366 pts) | #315 (746 pts) |