2014 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

Barbecue Sauce – Tomato Mild
First Place: Steve’s Oink-N-Squeel – Steve’s Oink-N-Squeel Barbecue Sauce
Second Place: Big B Barbecue – Sweet Barbecue Bones
Third Place: Bayou Born BBQ Sauce – The Meat Pleaser
Fourth Place: Yah Butz – Big Butz B-B-Q Sauce Cranberry
Fifth Place: Southern Belles Gourmet BBQ – Original Belle

Barbecue Sauce – Tomato Spicy
First Place: Porky’s Place BBQ – Smoke, Spice and Everything Nice
Second Place: Victory Lane BBQ – Mild BBQ Sauce
Third Place: Famous Dave’s of America – Pineapple Rage
Fourth Place: Steve’s Oink-N-Squeel – Steve’s Oink-N-Squeel Barbecue Sauce
Fifth Place: Cattle Boyz Foods – Chipotle Maple Bacon

Barbecue Sauce – Mustard Mild
First Place: Central Oregon Sauce – Carolina Mustard
Second Place: Cookies Food Products– Cookies Country Blend BBQ Sauce
Third Place: Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q – Honey B-B-Q Sauce
Fourth Place: Wilcox’s – Harold’s Hog Wash
Fifth Place: Ole Ray’s Sauces – Classic Gold Barbeque & Cookies Sauce

Barbecue Sauce – Mustard Spicy
First Place: SuckleBusters – Mustard BBQ Sauce
Second Place: Famous Dave’s of America – Georgia Mustard
Third Place: MonkeySpit – Monkey Mop BBQ Sauce
Fourth Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Spicy Mustard Sauce
Fifth Place: Pratt’s BBQ – Pratt’s Signature Sauce

Barbecue Sauce – Fruit Mild
First Place: Ole Ray’s Sauces – Blackberry Wine Barbeque & Cooking Sauce
Second Place: Sweet Swine O’ Mine– Sweet Sauce O’ Mine Original
Third Place: Ole Ray’s Sauces – Peach-a-licous Barbeque & Cooking Sauce
Fourth Place: J. Lee’s – Gourmet BBQ Sauce
Fifth Place: Hoosier Daddy – Sweet and Sassy BBQ Sauce

Barbecue Sauce – Fruit Spicy
First Place: The Rib Doctor – Honey Classic Barbeque Sauce
Second Place: Sweet Swine O’ Mine– Sweet Sauce O’ Mine Sweet 2
Third Place: JoeSauce – Mango Habanero BBQ Sauce
Fourth Place: Kaban Brand Sauces – Raspberry Chipotle
Fifth Place: Porky’s Place BBQ – Cherry “La Bomba” Habanero

Barbecue Sauce – Vinegar Mild
First Place: SuckleBusters – Honey BBQ Sauce
Second Place: Williamson Bros. Bar-B-Q – Roasted Garlic B-B-Q Sauce
Third Place: Saucy Wench Barbecue Sauce – Mild BBQ Sauce
Fourth Place: Hoosier Daddy – Smokehouse Hickory with Lime
Fifth Place: SuckleBusters – Original Sauce

Barbecue Sauce – Vinegar Spicy
First Place: SuckleBusters –Chipotle BBQ Sauce
Second Place: Elmer’s Original Barbecue Sauce – Original Hot
Third Place: TWG BBQ Company – High Heat Spicy Sauce
Fourth Place: Sweet Swine O’ Mine – Sweet Sauce O’ Mine Sweet & Spicy Vinegar
Fifth Place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Spicy Vinegar

Barbecue Sauce – White Sauce
First Place: Hickory Prime – White Lightning
Second Place: Firebud Brands – Alabama Salvation Sauce
Third Place: Smokey C’s BBQ & Wings – Spicy White Sauce
Fourth Place: Jack’s Bar-B-Que – Jack’s Music City White Sauce
Fifth Place: Torchbearer Sauces – Oh My Garlic Sauce

Barbecue Dry Rub & Seasoning – All Purpose
First Place: Sweet Swine O’ Mine – Sweet Rub O’ Mine
Second Place: Famous Dave’s of America – Rib Rub
Third Place: Pratt’s BBQ – Brisket & Butt Rub
Fourth Place: Gary’s Seasoning – The Original
Fifth Place: Eroc’s U-Betcha – Smokey Maple

Barbecue Dry Rub & Seasoning – Southwest
First Place: Central Oregon Sauce Company – Southwest Rub
Second Place: Victory Lane BBQ – Sweet BBQ Rub
Third Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Southwest Seasoning
Fourth Place: LA Spice House – Texas 1 Spice Chipotle
Fifth Place: Smackers BBQ – Smackers BBQ Seasoning

Barbecue Dry Rub & Seasoning – Cajun
First Place: L A Spice House – Texas 1 Spice
Second Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Cajun Seasoning
Third Place: Top Secret Gourmets – Cajun Gator Bite Spice Rub
Fourth Place: Victory Lane BBQ –All Purpose BBQ Rub
Fifth Place: LA Spice House – Texas 1 Spice

Barbecue Dry Rub & Seasoning – Caribbean/Jerk & Mediterranean/Herb
First Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Mediterranean Seasoning 3
Second Place: LA Spice House – Texas 1 Spice
Third Place: Gary’s Seasoning – Sweet for Mama
Fourth Place: Top Secret Gourmets – Pirate’s Gold Spice Rub
Fifth Place: Top Secret Gourmets – X Hot Jamaican Habanero & Lime Jerk Rub

Hot Sauce
First Place: Yah Butz – Big Butz “No Butz” B-B-Q Sauce
Second Place: Black’s Barbecue – Hananero Pepper Sauce
Third Place: Smackers BBQ – “Smack Me Hard” Sauce
Fourth Place: 3 Taxi Guys – Budda Bing Wing Sauce
Fifth Place: Famous Dave’s of America – Pineapple Rage

Barbecue Marinade – Citrus/Fruit
First Place: The Rib Doctor – Honey Classic Barbeque Sauce
Second Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Smoky Jon’s Fruit Marinade
Third Place: Famous Dave’s of America – Beef Marinade
Fourth Place: Mr. G’s Teriyaki – Hawaii-Style Plum and Pineapple Teriyaki Sauce
Fifth Place: Famous Dave’s of America – Pork Marinade

Barbecue Marinade – Oil & Vinegar
First Place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Hoggin’ It All
Second Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Smoky Jon’s Oil & Vinegar Marinade
Third Place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Beef Blaster
Fourth Place: Fireman John’s BBQ – Fireman John’s Marinade
Fifth Place: Famous Dave’s of America – Chicken Marinade

Barbecue Marinade – Caribbean
First Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Smoky Jon’s Caribbean Marinade
Second Place: Louisville Sauce Company – Original Jerk Sauce
Third Place: Soggy Sandals – Guava-Jalapeno-Pineapple Rum Island Marinade
Fourth Place: Soggy Sandals – Mango-Adobo Chipotle-Lime Rub Island Marinade
Fifth Place: Victory Lane BBQ – Baste & Marinade

Barbecue Marinade – Asian
First Place: JoeSauce – Original BBQ Sauce
Second Place: Mr. G’s Teriyaki – Hawaii-Style Spicy Apple Ginger Teriyaki Sauce
Third Place: Famous Dave’s of America – Teriyaki Marinade
Fourth Place: Mr. G’s Teriyaki – Hawaii-Style Spicy Garlic Teriyaki Sauce
Fifth Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Smoky Jon’s Asian Marinade

Barbecue Marinade – Mustard
First Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Smoky Jon’s Mustard Marinade
Second Place: Squealers Award Winning BBQ – Mustard Madness Sauce

Barbecue Condiment or Accompaniment
First Place: Famous Dave’s of America – Signature Spicy Pickle Spears
Second Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Sweet Fire Table Sauce
Third Place: Famous Dave’s of America – Georgia Mustard Kettle Chips 4
Fourth Place: Bayou Born BBQ Sauce – Bayou Born Jam Fiesta Pepper
Fifth Place: The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint – Mississippi Kumbac Sauce

Barbecue Gift Pack
First Place: Big B Barbecue – Gift Pack
Second Place: Famous Dave’s of America – BBQ Variety Pack
Third Place: TorchBearer Sauces – Best Seller Sample Pack
Fourth Place: Cookies Food Products –Wings-N-Things BBQ Kit
Fifth Place: Jack’s Bar-B-Que – Jack’s Four Pack

Barbecue Label
First Place: Cattle Boyz Foods – Chipotle Maple Bacon
Second Place: The Shed Saucery – The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint
Third Place: Backwoods Premium Sauces – Sweet Whiskey Habanero Hot
Fourth Place: Soggy Sandals – Guava-Jalapeno-Pineapple Rum Marinade
Fifth Place: Sweet Swine O’ Mine – Sweet Sauce O’ Mine Original

Barbecue Tool or Accessory
First Place: Cenzo – The Ribalizer
Second Place: GrillGrate – The Grate Tong
Third Place: Mack Daddy’s – Mack Daddy’s Blackener
Fourth Place: GrillGrate – The Grate Griddle
Fifth Place: BBQ Kansas City – Injector

Barbecue Apparel
First Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Camp Shirt
Second Place: Sweet Swine O’ Mine – “Real Lives of BBQ Wives” T-Shirt
Third Place: Wilcox’s BBQ – Harold’s Hog Wash T-Shirt
Fourth Place: Twyford BBQ & Catering – Twyford BBQ T-Shirt
Fifth Place: Boar’s Night Out – Boar’s Night Out T-Shirt

Barbecue Book or Publication
First Place: Chef Events / Ted Reader, Inc. – Gastro Grilling
Second Place: Chef Events / Ted Reader, Inc. – The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Smoking Foods
Third Place: Chef Events / Ted Reader, Inc. – Beerlicious
Fourth Place: Famous Dave Anderson – Famous Dave’s Barbecue Party Cookbook
Fifth Place: Cookies Food Products – Cookies Favorite Recipes

People’s Choice Sauce Tasting
First Place: D&W BBQ Co. – Blue Ribbon BBQ Sauce
Second Place: Smoky Jon’s #1 BBQ – Smoky Jon’s BBQ Sauce
Third Place: Porky’s Place BBQ – Smoke, Spice and Everything Nice
Fourth Place: Popa Sisco’s – Arkansaw Hog Sauce
Fifth Place: Yah Butz – Big Butz B-B-Q Sauce Cranberry