The Memphis in May competition
There are normally about 250 teams competing in Memphis in May, roughly 70–150 per category. Here is a list of the rankings we’ve had since our first competition in 2007.
2022: Back in Memphis. Tied for 1st place in “Beef”
2019: 11th place in “Turkey Smoke”; 14th place in “Poultry”
2017: 13th place in “Hot Wings” (best ever for us in “Wings”); also 16th in “Exotic” and 17th in “Poultry”
2016: 6th place in Kingsford’s Tour of Champions
2015: 3rd place in “Exotic” (again with lamb) and 4th place in Kingsford’s Tour of Champions
2014: 4th place in Mustard Sauce
2013: 4th place in “Beef”
2012: 3rd place in “Exotic” (lamb), 6th place in “Beef” and 8th in Pork Shoulder
2011: 1st place in “People´s Choice”
2010: 3rd place in ”People´s Choice” (Boston Butt), 4th place in ”Exotic” (lamb), 9th place in ”Seafood (Norwegian salmon), 12th place in ”Mustard Sauce”, 16th place in ”Beef” and 17th place in ”Vinegar Sauce”.
2009: 2nd place in ”Beef”, 2nd place in ”Exotic” and 6th place in ”Mustard Sauce”
2008: 4th place in ”Seafood” (Norwegian salmon) as well as 10th in Poultry, 12th in Hot Wings and 19th in Exotic (lamb)
2007: 3rd place in ”Exotic” (lamb)