2023 Awards of Excellence Top 5 Announced
2023 NBBQA Awards of Excellence
Top 5
BBQ SAUCES
Fruit BBQ Sauce
First Place - RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE - JOE SEMACK - MOTLEY QUE
Second Place - APPLE BUTTER BBQ SAUCE - BRIAN MISKO - HOUSE OF Q FOODS LTD
Third Place - GUAVA BBQ - GARRY LYNCH - LYNCH BBQ CO
Fourth Place - APPLE STRAWBERRY HABANERO - BILLY POWELL - TEXAS SELECT SEASONINGS
Fifth Place - GEEZE LOUISE NECTARINE BBQ SAUCE - KEVIN MACDONALD - GEEZE LOUISE
Mustard BBQ Sauce
First Place - UNCLE BUBBY'S CAROLINA MUSTARD - CORY FREEMAN - UNCLE BUBBY'S BBQ
Second Place - MISSISSIPPI GOLD - BRAD ORRISON - THE SHED BBQ
Third Place - HEY GRILL HEY - ZESTY GOLD BBQ SAUCE - RYAN NEELEY - HEY GRILL HEY
Fourth Place - MEAT MITCH YELLOW BRICK ROAD SAUCE - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH
Fifth Place - MUSTARD GOLD - DAN ARNOLD - SUCKLEBUSTERS
Tomato Mild Sauce
First Place - FIREMAN JOHN'S 3 SWEET SOUTHERN - JOHN MCKINNON - FIREMAN JOHN'S BBQ
Second Place - SWEET STICKY ICKY - CHRIS DEAN - BOW VALLEY BBQ INC.
Third Place - WILLINGHAMS SWEET N SASSY SAUCE - LORI CARDAMONE - WILLINGHAMS
Fourth Place - FIVE STAR COMPETITION BBQ SAUCE - BRIAN MISKO - HOUSE OF Q FOODS LTD.
Fifth Place - CHIEF SMOKY - PATRICK MURTY - COMPANY 7 BBQ
Tomato Spicy Sauce
First Place - OLD ARTHUR'S SPICY - EUDELL WATTS - OLD ARTHUR'S BARBECUE SAUCE
Second Place - MANGO SCORPION - DANIEL CROOKS - CROOKED QUE BBQ
Third Place - FIREMAN JOHN'S 3 SWEET SOUTHERN - FIREMAN JOHN'S 3 ALARM VINEGAR
Fourth Place - SPICY BBQ SAUCE - MIKE STARR - BLAZING STAR BBQ
Fifth Place - SWEET N' SPICY SAUCE - JOE & CARRIE SHAW - FLYING SWINE SEASONINGS
Vinegar Mild Sauce
First Place - ALABAMA WHITE GOLD - DUCE RAYMOND - DUCE'S WILD COMPETITION BBQ
Second Place - 1934 SMOKE - FREDERICK KHOURY - 1934 BBQ
Third Place - SOUTHERN SWEET - BRAD ORRISON - THE SHED BBQ
Fourth Place - HONEY BBQ GLAZE - DAN ARNOLD - SUCKLEBUSTERS
Fifth Place - CAROLINA RED - DUCE RAYMOND - DUCE'S WILD COMPETITION BBQ
Vinegar Spicy Sauce
First Place - MEAT MITCH WHOMP SAUCE - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH
Second Place - SUCKLEBUSTERS HOT AND SPICY - DAN ARNOLD - SUCKLEBUSTERS
Third Place - MEAT MITCH STAY HOT SAUCE - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH
Fourth Place - SWEET & SPICY - BRAD ORRISON - THE SHED BBQ
Fifth Place - FIREMAN JOHN'S 3 ALARM VINEGAR - JOHN MCKINNON - FIREMAN JOHN'S BBQ
Original Sauce
First Place - CROIX VALLEY GARLIC GINGER TERIYAKI BBQ & WING SAUCE - DAMON HOLTER - CROIX VALLEY FOODS
Second Place - WHISKEY MAPLE SAUCE - JOE & CARRIE SHAW - FLYING SWINE SEASONINGS
Third Place - DQ GLAZE - DUCE RAYMOND - DUCE'S WILD COMPETITION BBQ
Fourth Place - ASIAN BANG SAUCE - MIKE STARR - BLAZING STAR BBQ
Fifth Place -SOUTHERN SWEET - BRAD ORRISON - THE SHED BBQ
BBQ RUBS
Beef Rub
First Place - MEAT MITCH STEER SEASON - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH
Second Place - BIG SWEDE BBQ BADASS BEEF BOOST - JOHAN MAGNUSSON - BIG SWEDE BBQ
Third Place - STEAKHOUSE PITGRIT - WILLIAM MANN - PIT O'HEAVEN GRILLING
Fourth Place - "ATTACK" BY STEAK TANK - DAVID MAIER - THESTEAKTANK.COM
Fifth Place - EWE BUTTER CLUCKER - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC
Pork Rub
First Place - MEAT MITCH WHOMP RUB - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH
Second Place - SULTRY SMOKE - MARTY PLUTE - PLUTE DUST HOLDINGS
Third Place - HEY GRILL HEY - RIB RUB - RYAN NEELEY - HEY GRILL HEY
Fourth Place - FIREMAN JOHN'S SWEET & BOLD RUB - JOHN MCKINNON - FIREMAN JOHN'S BBQ
Fifth Place - COMPETITION PORK RUB - BRIAN MISKO - HOUSE OF Q FOODS LTD
Poultry Rub
First Place - THE KING'S BLEND - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC
Second Place - BLAZING STAR PORK'N RUB - MIKE STARR - BLAZING STAR BBQ
Third Place - SWEET HEAT - PAYTON GONZALEZ - MILWAUKEE SAUCE CO, LLC
Fourth Place - HOT APPLE PIE - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC
Fifth Place - TIE - SWEET & TANGY CHICKEN & RIB RUB - ROB REINHARDT - PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ
Fifth Place - TIE - FLAPS CHICKEN - TRAVIS PATTERSON - FLAPS 20 SAUCE & RUB
Seafood Rub
First Place - WILLINGHAMS LOST AT SEA SEASONING - LORI CARDAMONE - WILLINGHAMS
Second Place - EWE BUTTER CLUCKER - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC
Third Place - VETERANS Q CHICKEN & PORK RUB - STEVE LULOFS - VETERANS Q BARBECUE SAUCES & RUBS
Fourth Place- COMEBACK PITGRIT - WILLIAM MANN - PIT O'HEAVEN GRILLING
Fifth Place - "ATTACK" BY STEAK TANK - DAVID MAIER - THESTEAKTANK.COM
Spicy Rub
First Place - HOT CAJUN LUV - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC
Second Place - HOT APPLE PIE - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC
Third Place - FLYING SWINE SWEET N' SPICY - JOE & CARRIE SHAW - FLYING SWINE SEASONINGS
Fourth Place - THAI DRAGON POWDER - BRYAN ODOM - SOFA KING AWESOME PRODUCTS
Fifth Place - GHOST DUST - BILLY POWELL - TEXAS SELECT SEASONINGS
Original Rub
First Place - TUMBLEWEED ALL PURPOSE RUB - ROB REINHARDT - PRAIRIE SMOKE & SPICE BBQ
Second Place - HEY GRILL HEY - SWEET RUB - RYAN NEELEY - HEY GRILL HEY
Third Place - ORIGINAL RUB - BRYAN ODOM - SOFA KING AWESOME PRODUCTS
Fourth Place - KICKIN PITGRIT - WILLIAM MANN - PIT O'HEAVEN GRILLING
Fifth Place - STREET CORN - BRADLEY POLACHEK - RED BEARD SEASONINGS
BBQ FOOD
BBQ Gift Pack
First Place - TWISTED STEEL "FLAVORS WITH A TWIST" - MARTY PLUTE - PLUTE DUST HOLDINGS
Second Place - RED BEARD SEASONINGS GIFT BOX - BRADLEY POLACHEK - RED BEARD SEASONINGS
Third Place - HOLIDAY 5 PACK - BRYAN ODOM - SOFA KING AWESOME PRODUCTS
Fourth Place - SMOKINGHOST BBQ GIFT PACK - PAUL BUOB - SMOKINGHOST BBQ HAUNTED HEAT
Fifth Place - BBQ'N BUDDIES - GARY LYNCH - LYNCH BBQ CO
Marinade
First Place - FIREMAN JOHN'S MARINADE - JOHN MCKINNON - FIREMAN JOHN'S BBQ
Second Place - CROIX VALLEY GARLIC 'N HERB SAUCE & MARINADE - DAMON HOLTER - CROIX VALLEY FOODS
Third Place - BEEF BLASTER - BRAD ORRISON - THE SHED BBQ
Fourth Place - FAT BOY CREOLE BUTTER - KIRK MALZER - FAT BOY BBQ
BBQ Snack
First Place - SMOKEHOUSE CRACKERS CINNAMON - LYNN ENTREKIN - SPICES SMOKEHOUSE
Second Place - SMOKEHOUSE CRACKERS SPICY - LYNN ENTREKIN - SPICES SMOKEHOUSE
Third Place - SMOKEHOUSE CRACKERS PIZZA - LYNN ENTREKIN - SPICES SMOKEHOUSE
Fourth Place - MEAT MITCH WHOMP! CORN - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH
BBQ EQUIPMENT
BBQ Tool
First Place - MANCHESTER BARBECUE PELLETS 5 STAR BLEND - SCOTT LICAMELE - MANCHESTER WOOD PELLETS LLC
Apparel
First Place - 2022 I ♡ BBQ Prairie Fresh Pit Crew Team Shirts - DAVID EAHEART - PRAIRIE FRESH
Second Place - WILLINGHAMS TSHIRT BADGE DESIGN - LORI CARDAMONE - WILLINGHAMS
Third Place - TEAM MEAT APOSTLES HOODIE - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC
Fourth Place - ADDICTED TO THE Q HAT - BRYAN ODOM - SOFA KING AWESOME PRODUCTS
Fifth Place - WANNA SEE MY RACK TSHIRT - JOE SEMACK - MOTLEY QUE
Product Label Design
First Place - TWISTED STEEL LIMA LOCA - MARTY PLUTE - PLUTE DUST HOLDINGS
Second Place - WINGED BUFFALO SAUCE LABEL - CHRIS DEAN - BOW VALLEY BBQ INC
Third Place - TWISTED STEEL STEAK APPEAL - MARTY PLUTE - PLUTE DUST HOLDINGS
Fourth Place - SMOKINGHOST BBQ HAUNTED HEAT - PAUL BUOB - SMOKINGHOSTBBQ
Fifth Place - THE RIB DOCTOR SOUTHERN TANGY LABEL - HAYWARD HARRIS - THE RIB DOCTOR INC.
BBQ DIGITAL MEDIA
Best BBQ Blog
First Place - HEY GRILL HEY - RYAN NEELEY - HEY GRILL HEY
BBQ Website
First Place - sbrcatering.com - DUCE RAYMOND - SBR CATERING
Second Place - Bushcooking.com - SAFFRON HODGSON - BUSHCOOKING
Third Place - RIBDOCTOR.COM - HAYWARD HARRIS - RIB DOCTOR
BBQ Audio Series
First Place - GRAB 'EM IN THE BRISKET - JON LATHROP - GRAB 'EM IN THE BRISKET
BBQ Video Series
First Place - BBQ LIKE A BOSS - ON TIK TOK - DUCE RAYMOND - SBR CATERING
Second Place - PITMASTERY BARBECUE MASTER CLASS - ADAM ROBERTS PITMASTER ADAM ROBERTS
Third Place - Green Mountain: Grills BBQ Festival Demo Stage - STERLING SMITH - LNB BBQ LLC DBA LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ
Single BBQ Focus BBQ
First Place - Youtube.com/diaryofagriller/This is my favourite way to cook Tasty Chicken Wings - ADRIANO ANDRADE - BBQ RELIGION
Second Place - Praire Fresh Pig Trivia at the American Royal World Series of Barbecue - Prairie Fresh David Eaheart
Third Place - Youtube.com/diaryofagriller/Picanha (Rump Cap) - ADRIANO ANDRADE - BBQ RELIGION
Fourth Place - Youtube.com/diaryofagriller/Cheese Steak - ADRIANO ANDRADE - BBQ RELIGION
Fifth Place - YSB BBQ - Championships! - STERLING SMITH - LNB BBQ LLC DBA LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ
BBQ PUBLICATIONS
Book of the Year
First Place - BBQ REVOLUTION INNOVATIVE BARBECUE RECIPES FROM AN ALL-STAR PITMASTER - MITCH BENJAMIN - MEAT MITCH
Second Place - BIG GREEN EGG BASICS FROM MASTER BARBECUER - RAY SHEEHAN - RAY SHEEHAN
Third Place - ULTIMATE BOOK OF BARBECUE SAUCES AMERICAN CLASSICS AND INTERNATIONAL FAVORIES - STERLING SMITH - LNB BBQ LLC DBA LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ
Marketing Material
First Place - VETERANS Q BARBECUE BOY TOYS CALENDAR - STEVE LULOFS - VETERANS Q BARBECUE SAUCES & RUBS
Second Place - RIB DOCTOR BUTTONS/STICKERS - HAYWARD HARRIS - THE RIB DOCTOR INC.
Third Place - SOFA KING AWESOME'S ADDICTED TO THE Q STICKERS - BRYAN ODOM - SOFA KING AWESOME PRODUCTS
Fourth Place - LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ EL JEFE GRANDE CAN COUZIE - STERLING SMITH - LNB BBQ LLC DBA LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ
PHOTOGRAPHY
BBQ Commercial Photograph
First Place - THE RIB DOCTOR SITTING 2 - HAYWARD HARRIS JR - THE RIB DOCTOR
Second Place - CHARCOAL COWBOY BANNER - KEN WOOD - CHARCOAL COWBOYS
BBQ Character Photograph
First Place - Boar's Night Out @ Pigapalooza 2022 - ANTON JANIK - WOOPIG FOODIE OMNIMEDIA, LLC
BBQ Food Photograph
First Place - Uncle Bubby's Ultimate BBQ Platter - CORY FREEMAN - UNCLE BUBBY'S BBQ
Second Place - BACON WRAPPED CARROTS - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC
Third Place - CROWN ROAST OF LAMB - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC
Fourth Place - PRIME PICANHA - MICHAEL GOFF - KING LOUIE'S MEAT APOSTLES LLC
Fifth Place - BONES A PLENTY - ANN NEALE - SMOKE FREAKS