Location: Minnetonka, MN
Date: August 16, 2025
Grand Champion: Darrin Williams (Ash Kickin' BBQ)
Reserve Grand Champion: Cori Ernstes (Diddy's Delectable 3BQ)
People's Choice Winner: Nick Hettwer (The Great Pig In The Sky BBQ) pending vote verification
OVERALL RESULTS
| Place | Score | Competitor | Breakdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97.5417 | Darrin Williams (Ash Kickin' BBQ) |
Chicken: 98
Rib: 99.25
Wildcard: 95.375
|
| 2 | 96.7917 | Cori Ernstes (Diddy's Delectable 3BQ) |
Chicken: 96.25
Rib: 94.5
Wildcard: 99.625
|
| 3 | 96.5833 | Nick Hettwer (The Great Pig In The Sky BBQ) |
Chicken: 94
Rib: 97
Wildcard: 98.75
|
| 4 | 96.4167 | John Woodrich (Big Racks BBQ) |
Chicken: 95
Rib: 95.875
Wildcard: 98.375
|
| 5 | 94.0833 | Scott Carlisle (Lucky Shoes BBQ) |
Chicken: 89.5
Rib: 97.875
Wildcard: 94.875
|
| 6 | 94.0417 | Mike Janne (When Pigs Die) |
Chicken: 96.25
Rib: 97.125
Wildcard: 88.75
|
| 7 | 92.7083 | Derek Olson (Steel Smoke BBQ) |
Chicken: 91.625
Rib: 94.125
Wildcard: 92.375
|
| 8 | 91.1667 | Damon Holter (Croix Valley Foods) |
Chicken: 86.5
Rib: 89.125
Wildcard: 97.875
|
| 9 | 90.6667 | John Lang (Meat Parade) |
Chicken: 93.25
Rib: 92.75
Wildcard: 86
|
| 10 | 87.375 | Matthew Venzke (Black Cat Sauce Co.) |
Chicken: 90.375
Rib: 82.25
Wildcard: 89.5
|
CHICKEN RESULTS
| Place | Score | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 98 | Darrin Williams (Ash Kickin' BBQ) |
| 2 | 96.25 | Mike Janne (When Pigs Die) |
| 3 | 96.25 | Cori Ernstes (Diddy's Delectable 3BQ) |
| 4 | 95 | John Woodrich (Big Racks BBQ) |
| 5 | 94 | Nick Hettwer (The Great Pig In The Sky BBQ) |
| 6 | 93.25 | John Lang (Meat Parade) |
| 7 | 91.625 | Derek Olson (Steel Smoke BBQ) |
| 8 | 90.375 | Matthew Venzke (Black Cat Sauce Co.) |
| 9 | 89.5 | Scott Carlisle (Lucky Shoes BBQ) |
| 10 | 86.5 | Damon Holter (Croix Valley Foods) |
RIBS RESULTS
| Place | Score | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99.25 | Darrin Williams (Ash Kickin' BBQ) |
| 2 | 97.875 | Scott Carlisle (Lucky Shoes BBQ) |
| 3 | 97.125 | Mike Janne (When Pigs Die) |
| 4 | 97 | Nick Hettwer (The Great Pig In The Sky BBQ) |
| 5 | 95.875 | John Woodrich (Big Racks BBQ) |
| 6 | 94.5 | Cori Ernstes (Diddy's Delectable 3BQ) |
| 7 | 94.125 | Derek Olson (Steel Smoke BBQ) |
| 8 | 92.75 | John Lang (Meat Parade) |
| 9 | 89.125 | Damon Holter (Croix Valley Foods) |
| 10 | 82.25 | Matthew Venzke (Black Cat Sauce Co.) |
WILDCARD RESULTS
| Place | Score | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99.625 | Cori Ernstes (Diddy's Delectable 3BQ) |
| 2 | 98.75 | Nick Hettwer (The Great Pig In The Sky BBQ) |
| 3 | 98.375 | John Woodrich (Big Racks BBQ) |
| 4 | 97.875 | Damon Holter (Croix Valley Foods) |
| 5 | 95.375 | Darrin Williams (Ash Kickin' BBQ) |
| 6 | 94.875 | Scott Carlisle (Lucky Shoes BBQ) |
| 7 | 92.375 | Derek Olson (Steel Smoke BBQ) |
| 8 | 89.5 | Matthew Venzke (Black Cat Sauce Co.) |
| 9 | 88.75 | Mike Janne (When Pigs Die) |
| 10 | 86 | John Lang (Meat Parade) |