The annual Big Island Barbeque took place last Aug. 28 and 29 at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. Winners from the event are as follows:

 

First place, grand champion, American Royal and World Food Championships qualifier

Pigskin BBQ

 

Second place, reserve champion

Spitfire

 

Third place

Croix Valley Sauces

 

Kid’s Que

7 to 10 years old: Edan Thoe

11 to 15 years old: Fisher Holter

 

Chili

First place, World Food Championships qualifier: Pig Whisperers

Second place: Myassis Smokin

Third place: Bubba-Q’s

Fourth place: Starfire/Club 57

Fifth place: Holy Smoke

Sixth place: Snappy Dog

Seventh place: Smokin Bros BBQ

Eighth place: Pump it Up BBQ

Ninth place: Case of Ribs

10th place: SwampView BBQ

 

People’s Choice Chili

First place: Snappy Dog

Second place: Smokin Bros

Third place: Bubba-Q’s

 

Sauce

First place: Bubba-Q’s

Second place: BurntOut BBQ

Third place: Pit 9 BBq

Fourth place: Full Boar BBQ

Fifth place: Snaptail Smokers

Sixth place: Eroc’s 2

Seventh place: Smokin Bros BBQ

Eighth place: Smoke em, if you got em

Ninth place: Still Kickin BBQ

10th place: Case of Ribs

 

Anything Butt

First place: Pit 9 BBQ – 2

Second place: Backyard Bob-A-Que

Third place: Case of Ribs

Fourth place: Porchy’s

Fifth place: Smokin’ Bros. BBQ

Sixth place: Full Boar BBQ

Seventh place: Demon Pig BBQ

Eighth place: Pit 9 BBQ

 

Dessert

First place, World Food Championships qualifier: Smokin’ Bros. BBQ

Second place: The Smoking Hills

Third place: Lucky Q’s

Fourth place: Pump it Up BBQ

Fifth place: Croix Valley Sauces

Sixth place: Farm Boy BBQ

Seventh place: Swampview BBQ

Eighth place: Pit 9 BBQ

Ninth place: Backyard Bob-A-Que

 

Chicken

First place: Quetopia

Second place: Dry 2 Da Bone

Third place: Getting Sauced

Fourth place: Myassis Smokin

Fifth place: Bark and Bones

Sixth place: Croix Valley Sauces

Seventh place: Swine Assassins

Eighth place: Bubba’s Q

Ninth place: BurntOut BBQ

10th place: Papa T’s Q Crew

 

Ribs

First place: BurntOut BBQ

Second place: Gettin’ Sauced

Third place: Spitfire

Fourth place: Quetopia

Fifth place: Totally Sauced

Sixth place: Bubba Q’s

Seventh place: Bark and Bones

Eighth place: Swine Assassins

Ninth place: Lucky’s Q

10th place: Marie’s

 

Pork

First place: Croix Valley Sauces

Second place: Shiggin & Grinnin

Third place: Lucky’s Q

Fourth place: Pit 9 BBQ

Fifth place: Spitfire

Sixth place: Nectar of the Hogs

Seventh place: Pigskin BBQ

Eighth place: Smokin’ Pelletheads

Ninth place: Farm Boy BBQ

10th place: Porchy’s

 

Brisket

First place: Pigskin BBQ

Second place: Spitfire

Third place: Swine Assassins

Fourth place: Two Little Pigs

Fifth place: Myassis Smokin

Sixth place: Dry 2 Da Bone

Seventh place: Nagan for More BBQ

Eighth place: Shiggin & Grinnin

Ninth place: The Smoking Hills

10th place: Croix Valley Sauces

 

Steak Cookoff Association Awards

First place, Best Rib Eye Steak Grand Champion, invited to the World Championship: Lucky’s Q

Second place, Best Rib Eye Steak, reserve champion: Rock Creek

Third place: Porchy’s

Fourth place: Rub My Rack

Fifth place: Smoking Hills

 

Margarita

First place: Nectar of the Hogs

Second place: Smokin Joes

Third place: Farm Boy

 

Appetizer

First place: Smokin Bros

Second place: Holy Smoke

Third place: Bubba Q’s

 

People’s Choice Appetizer

First place: Smokin Bros

Second place: Boys in Blue Que

Third place: Pump it Up