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Spittin’ Feathers Wins 9th Annual BBQ Cook-Off Championship

Posted by – Shawn Keenan, Assistant City Planner

The City of Auburn Hills held its 9th Annual State Championship Barbecue Cook-Off on June 23rd and 24th.  The cook-off, which was part of Auburn Hills’ Summerfest, was sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.

All thirty teams competed in the four categories; chicken, pork ribs, pork and brisket for the chance win the coveted Grand Championship title.  This year’s cook-off included five teams from Ohio and one team from Georgia.

Spittin’ Feathers – First Place Overall

Congratulations to this year’s Grand Champion – Spittin’ Feathers BBQ, from Poland, Ohio.  They will now be considered for participation in the two largest invitational BBQ contests in the world, the American Royal, in Kansas City, and the Jack Daniel’s World Championship BBQ Invitational, in Lynchburg, Tennessee.

Auburn Hills Barbecue Cook-Off Contest Results (Top 5)

Overall Rankings

  1. Spittin’ Feathers BBQ (Grand Champion)
  2. Slippery Pete’s BBQ (Reserve Champion)
  3. J & B’s BBQ
  4. Bavarian Smoke BBQ
  5. .40 Caliber BBQ

Chicken

  1. J & B’s BBQ
  2. PB&J’s BBQ Team
  3. Kevlar BBQ
  4. .40 Caliber BBQ
  5. Spittin’ Feathers BBQ

Pork Ribs

  1. Slippery Pete’s BBQ
  2. Got Smoke!
  3. iBQ’N@TheBBQSuperstore.com
  4. Smokin’ Good Time BBQ
  5. Bad Wolf BBQ
Slippery Pete’s BBQ – #1 In Pork Ribs

Pork

  1. Bo-B-Q BBQ
  2. Spittin’ Feathers BBQ
  3. Corporal Klingers Q
  4. Bavarian Smoke BBQ
  5. Two Crackers Q-ing

Brisket

  1. Fat Head’s Brewery & Smokehouse
  2. Bavarian Smoke BBQ
  3. OMG-BBQ TX
  4. Slippery Pete’s BBQ
  5. Spittin’ Feathers BBQ

For more information about the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) or how to become a certified BBQ Judge please visit KCBS website at www.kcbs.us.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS

Genisys Credit Union, Norma Group, Sonesta ES Suites, Noon Optimist Club, Meijer, Duffy’s Pub, Plante Moran, Broner Inc., DTE Energy, The River Church, Community Impact Church, Little Caesars