2012 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
2012 Awards of Excellence Winners
The following results were announced on February 23,
Barbecue Sauce – Tomato Mild
1st place: Porky’s Place BBQ – Mild Smokey Sauce
2nd place: Rufus Teague – Honey Sweet Sauce
3rd place: Company 7 BBQ – Firefighter Sweet
Barbecue Sauce – Tomato Spicy
1st place: 3 Taxi Guys – Sweet and Sassy Sauce
2nd place: Famous Dave’s – Wilbur’s Revenge
3rd place: Slick’s Que Co. – Slick’s Original BBQ Sauce
Barbecue Sauce – Mustard Mild
1st place: Company 7 BBQ – Captain Carolina
2nd place: Uncle Joe’s Sauces – Sweet Mustard
3rd place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Mississippi Mild Mustard
Barbecue Sauce – Mustard Spicy
1st place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Spice It Up Mustard Sauce
2nd place: Smoky John’s #1 BBQ – Spicy Mustard BBQ Sauce
3rd place: Ole Ray’s Sauces – Kentucky Gold Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
Barbecue Sauce – Fruit Mild
1st place: 3 Guys Smokin’ LLC – Smokin’ Razz
2nd place: Ole Ray’s Sauces – Blackberry Wine Barbecue & Cooking Sauce
3rd place: Smackers BBQ – Smack Me Mild Smackin’ Sauce 2
Barbecue Sauce – Fruit Spicy
1st place: Tennessee River Barbeque – Apple Jack Barbecue Sauce
2nd place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Spicy Fruit BBQ Sauce
3rd place: 3 Guys Smokin’ – Smokin’ Razz Bold & Spicy
Barbecue Sauce – Vinegar Mild
1st place: Uncle Joe’s – Tangy BBQ Sauce
2nd place: 3 Guys Smokin’– Smokin’ Blue
3rd place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Mississippi Mild Vinegar Sauce
Barbecue Sauce – Vinegar Spicy
1st place: Woody’s Bar-B-Q Sauce Co. – Hickory Hot Bar-B-Q Sauce
2nd place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Spicy Vinegar BBQ Sauce
3rd place: 3 Taxi Guys – Tijuana Taxi Sauce
Barbecue Sauce – White Sauce
1st place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Rene’s White Mediterranean Sauce
2nd place: MoMo’s BBQ & Grill – Alabama White Sauce
3rd place: Jack’s Bar-B-Que – Jack’s Music City White Sauce
Barbecue Dry Rub & Seasoning – All Purpose
1st place: Woody’s Bar-B-Q Sauce Co. – Woody’s Dry Rub
2nd place: Sweet Swine O’ Mine – Sweet Rub O’ Mine
3rd place: Tabby’s – Trim Tabb’s Pig Powder
Barbecue Dry Rub & Seasoning – Southwest
1st place: Scott’s Pig Roast – Blackened Magic Dry Rub 3
2nd place: DennyMike’s Sauces & Rubs – Pixie Dust
3rd place: Woody’s Bar-B-Q Sauce Co. – Woody’s Dry Rub & Seasoning
Barbecue Dry Rub & Seasoning – Cajun
1st place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Cajun Seasoning
2nd place: DennyMike’s Sauces & Rubs – Cow Bell Hell
3rd place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Rene’s Season All
Barbecue Dry Rub & Seasoning – Caribbean/Jerk & Mediterranean/Herb
1st place: Pirate Jonny’s LLC – Pirate Jonny’s Jamaican Jerk
2nd place: Lynch BBQ Company – Lynch’s Butter and Garlic
3rd place: Top Secret Gourmet – Xhot Jamaican Habanero & Lime
Hot Sauce
1st place: Smackers BBQ LLC – Smack Me Hard Hot Sauce
2nd place: Captain Mowatt’s Fiery Foods – Canceaux Sauce
3rd place: SuckleBusters, Inc. – Texas Heat Chipotle Pepper Sauce
Barbecue Marinade – Citrus/Fruit
1st place – Lynch BBQ Company – Boar’s Berry Blaster
2nd place – The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Zest of Freshness
Barbecue Marinade – Oil & Vinegar
1st place: 3 Taxi Guys – Tijuana Taxi Sauce
2nd place: Stubbs Legendary Kitchen – Chipotle Butter Injectable Marinade
3rd place: Famous Dave’s of America – Chicken Marinade
Barbecue Marinade – Caribbean
1st place: Scott’s Pig Roast – Scott’s Famous BBQ (Original)
2nd place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Caribbean Mojo
3rd place: Scott’s Pig Roast – Scott’s Famous BBQ (Mild)
Barbecue Marinade – Asian
1st place: Famous Dave’s of America – Teriyaki Marinade
2nd place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Kinky Asian Marinade
3rd place: Rocky Mountain Products – Rocky Mountain Chinese BBQ
Barbecue Marinade – Mustard
1st place: Rocky Mountain Products – Carolina Mustard
2nd place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Mighty Mustard Marinade
3rd place: Scott’s Pig Roast – Scott’s Famous BBQ (Honey Mustard)
Best BBQ Tool or Accessory
1st place: GrillGrate – AmazingRibs.com Temperature Chart
2nd place: Chef Locke – Larry the Cable Guy Pullin’ Pork Forks
3rd place: Chef Locke – Larry the Cable Guy Beer Can Chicken Plank
Best BBQ Gift Pack
1st place: DennyMike’s Sauces & Rubs – Cue Lover’s Branded Shipper Nine Pack
2nd place: Rufus Teague – Gift Crate
3rd place: Stubb’s Legendary Kitchen – Stubb’s Legendary Texas BBQ Kit
Best BBQ Apparel
1st place: Twyford BBQ T-Shirt
2nd place: Scott’s Pig Roast T-Shirt
Best BBQ Label
1st place: Pirate Jonny’s – Scorched Pirate Chef Flask
2nd place: Rufus Teague – Honey Sweet BBQ Sauce
3rd place: Hill Country BBQ – Peach Habanera BBQ Sauce