Memphis Barbecue Network

Judges Training Seminar...
Become a BBQ JUDGE!!

Click HERE to see the current training seminar schedule.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN HOSTING A JUDGES TRAINING SEMINAR PLEASE CONTACT LARRY YOUNG AT judgingclass@mbnbbq.com

MBN Team of the Year

2011 TOY

We thank all of the teams for the 2011 contest season. Congratulations to 10 Bones BBQ as 2011 Team Of The Year.

2011 Teams of the Year

Congrats to ALL 2011 top teams!

10 BONES - Whole Hog & Shoulder Team of the Year

Photo by Larry Ohrberg

RED HOT SMOKERS - Rib Team of the Year

Photo by Larry Ohrberg

2012 MBN Invitational Results

Congrats to all teams that competed!

Robinsonville, MS - March 10

Grand Champion - 10 BONES - (Whole Hog)

Whole Hog
1st Place - 10 Bones
2nd Place - Diamond D
3rd Place - Boars Night Out
4th Place - Brown Chicken Brown Cow

Shoulder
1st Place - Brown Chicken Brown Cow
2nd Place - Red Hot Smokers
3rd Place - Sweetness of Hog
4th Place - Boars Night Out

Ribs
1st Place - Boars Night Out
2nd Place - 10 Bones
3rd Place - Red Hot Smokers
4th Place - Sweet Swine O'Mine

MEMBERSHIP IS NO LONGER REQUIRED FOR TEAMS

Effective January 1st 2012 Teams are no longer required to pay a membership fee.

However, it is recommended that you create an account, if you have not already, and keep your contact information updated.

New Division Series

WINNERS FOR DUCK'S UNLIMITED "PIGS IN FLIGHT" 2012 CONTEST- PORK ME BABY

WINNERS FOR 2012 SOUTHAVEN SPRING FESTIVAL - WALL'S FIREHOUSE SMOKERS

Memphis Barbecue Network is setting up a new division for BBQ contest organizers that retains the flavor of a MBN contest but will help contests in recruiting local teams to cook in their hometown event. This division reduces the cost to the teams by limiting categories, judging rounds and type of materials and garnish for teams qualifying for the finals round.

This division is called the Challenger series and is our effort to sanction bbq organizers current backyard contests. This division would allow for local teams to compete with each other and in the case of backyard only competitions it would allow MBN pro teams to compete against the local teams that are on smaller budgets and with less polished presentation skills.

The Challenger series would consist of blind preliminary scoring, and for teams making finals it would consist of onsite finals with 4 judges being presented to each team qualifying for finals in one group.

Categories for this division would be pulled pork and pork ribs. For interested organizers we have a manual available for teams and organizers who wish to participate in this division.

The Challenger contest winner would receive an invitation to cook at the MBN invitational the following contest season. The Challenger contest winner would also accrue points toward Challenger team of the year award.

If you are interested in learning more about this new division please contact
newcontests@mbnbbq.com.

A Visitor's Guide to an MBN BBQ Contest

What is MBN? The Memphis Barbecue Network is one of the leading sanctioning bodies of BBQ contests in the world. It is dedicated to promoting and preserving the unique Memphis style of BBQ though education, support, and management. MBN officials assist event organizers in promoting, organizing, and conducting the sanctioned events in accordance with MBN standards.

Did you ever wonder what goes on at an MBN contest? Click here to read the entire article.

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