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| 2.5 lb. pulled pork sandwich | C | The Big Pig | Saucy Q Bar B Q | Mobile, AL | sandwich has 2.5 pounds of our pulled pork, 1 pound of slaw & a pint of sauce on a 9 inch bun | |
| jumbo sandwich w/hot sauce | C | Shut Up Juice challenge | The Mean Pig BBQ | Cabot, AR | can select either Shut Up Juice or 911 Sauce | |
| 4.5 lb. bbq sandwich | C | The Boss Hog | Pig-N-Out | Imboden, AR | total weight 6.5 pounds: topped w one pound baked beans & includes one pound fries, requires 4 hours notice | |
| 5 lb. bbq sandwich | C | Hogzilla | A's Restaurant | Jonesboro, AR | includes 1 lb. fries and 1 lb. baked beans | |
| 10 in sandwich | C | Manster | Redneck's Southern Pit BBQ | Kingman, AZ | 2 lb. meat, 1 lb. slaw | |
| 3 sandwiches | C | Full House Challenge | Tom's BBQ | Phoenix, AZ | includes onion strings & curly fries, several Phoenix-area locations | |
| bbq feast | C | Hog Trough Challenge | The Hog Pit Smokehouse Bar & Grill | Tucson, AZ | two 1/2 lb. burgers, 1 lb. pulled pork, 1 lb. Chopped Brisket and 1 lb. fries | |
| 2.5 lb. bbq sandwich | C | The Beast | Blake's Place | Anaheim, CA | ||
| bbq sandwich | C | Pigskin Challenge | Rudy's Pub & Grill | Newport Beach, CA | also a Foothill Ranch location | |
| BBQ feast | C | The Trough | Bull's Smokin' BBQ | San Diego, CA | ||
| 3 lb. tri tip sandwich | C | The Brahma Bull | Rib Line BBQ & Grill | San Luis Obispo, CA | ||
| 5 lb. meat | C | The Gogi Challenge | Gogi House | Santa Clarita, CA | can choose any combination of meats weighing 5 lb. | |
| bbq feast | C | "Are You Texas Enough" Challenge | Smoke City Market | Sherman Oaks, CA | ||
| bbq meal | C | Man vs. Food BBQ Challenge | Sweet Lumpy's BBQ | Temecula, CA | 1/2 rack baby back ribs, 1/2 bbq smoked chicken, sausage, 1/2 lb beef brisket, 1/2 lb pulled pork, 3 side dishes and 3 muffins | |
| big bbq meal | C | Man v. Food BBQ Challenge | Sweet Lumpy's BBQ | Temecula, CA | full rack ribs, half BBQ chicken, 2 sausages, 1/2 lb. brisket, 1/2 lb. fries | |
| big BBQ sandwich | C | The Boss Hogg | Beach Pit BBQ | Tustin, CA | other Orange County locations, not clear if challenge is offered there | |
| BBQ feast | C | Beast the Feast | Rib City Grill | 5 western Colorado sites, CO | 6 Lbs of Ribs, Chicken, Beef, Pork, Cole Slaw, Beans, Potatoes and Texas Toast | |
| pounds | C | The Big Haas | Caldonia's | Aurora, CO | 2 juicy lucy patties (1lb of cheese stuffed ground beef) 1/4 lb hot links, 1/4 beef brisket, 1/4 smoked ham, 1/4 lb pulled pork, 6 slices of bacon, 2 fried eggs, includes 2 lb. chili cheese fries | |
| 6.75 lb. sandwich | C | 6 3/4 Pound Sandwich | Slow and Low Barbecue | Cocoa Beach, FL | 3 lbs pulled pork, and cole slaw, pickle slices, onions, American cheese & B-B-Q sauce | |
| BBQ feast | C | Appetite of the Beast | Rock N Roll Ribs | Coral Springs, FL | restaurant owned by Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain | |
| 5 lb. pulled pork sandwich | C | Pulled Pork Challenge | Pappy's Grill | Lakeland, FL | ||
| 2 lb. sliced pork | C | Keller's Challenge | Keller's Real Smoked Bar-B-Q | Orlando, FL | includes 2 lb. fries and 2 pieces of garlic toast | |
| 6 lb. pork sandwich | C | Porkzilla | Piggy's BBQ | Tallahassee, FL | ||
| 4 lb. bbq sandwich | C | Pigzilla | Papa Buck's BBQ | Metter, GA | Call Ahead | |
| BBQ meal | C | Quadruple Bypass | The Pit Smoke House | Iowa City, IA | includes tater rounds, pulled pork, bacon and cheddar | |
| 3 lb. sandwich | C | Q-Zilla | The House of Q | Sioux City, IA | 1/2 pounds brisket, 9 slices cheese, 2 sausage links, 3 smoked burgers, onion rings, 1/2 pound pulled pork | |
| 3 lb. pork steak | C | 2 Pound Pork Steak | Big Mama's Bar-B-Q | Belleville, IL | ||
| 5 lb. sandwich | C | 5 Pound Pulled Pork Sandwich | Big Mama's Bar-B-Q | Belleville, IL | ||
| 18 in bread | C | The Brandeurysm | Brand BBQ Market | Chicago, IL | 18 inch french break topped w/burnt ends and mac & cheese | |
| 7 lb. bbq sandwich | C | Hungry Home-Wrecker Throwback Sandwich | Real Urban Barbecue | Highland Park, IL | ||
| 7 lb. sandwich | C | Hungry Home 'Recker | Real Urban BBQ | Highland Park, IL | ||
| 7 layer sandwich | C | Belly Bubster Monster Sandwich | Uncle Bub's Award Winning BBQ | Westmont, IL | total weight is 6 pounds | |
| 5 1 lb. sandwiches | C | Big 54 Food Challenge | Hog Rock | Milan, IN | includes 4 sides | |
| big bbq sandwich | C | The Ultimate Destroyer | Papa Bob's BBQ | Bonner Springs, KS | contains .5 pounds of pulled pork, ham, turkey, brisket and bbq sausage along with 3 burger patties and 1.5 pounds of fries | |
| ribs | C | AYCE rib record | 2Paul's | Lafayette, LA | current record is 30 ribs | |
| 5 turkey legs | C | Chow Down Challenge | Larry J's House of Q | Chelsea, MA | includes 3 pint fixins, can substitute turkey legs for 3 jumbo beef riibs | |
| rack spicy ribs | C | "I Dare You" Sea Side Pub Challenge | Seaside Pub on Main | Hyannis, MA | includes 1lb of cajun chili pepper fries and a side of jicama apple slaw | |
| big bbq meal | C | T-REX Challenge | The BBQ Joint | Easton, MD | 1 whole bbq chicken, 1 whole rack of ribs, a half lb of brisket, a half lb of pulled pork, 3 pints mac & cheese, and a pint of apple sauce and six potato buns | |
| BBQ feast | C | Mountain Man Food Challenge | Archie's BBQ | McHenry, MD | 1 Baby Back Ribs, 1 BBQ Half Chicken, 1 Archie Deluxe Sandwich, 4 pieces of Cornbread, 1 Small Hot side, 1 Small Cold Side, 16 oz. Soft Drink | |
| 5 lb. burrito | C | The Fillmore | R.U.B | Detroit, MI | filled w/pulled pork & chicken, smoked beef & beans | |
| 6 lb. sandwich | C | Paul Bunyan's Daddy | Real BarBQ | Lincoln Park, MI | three pieces of Texas toast stuffed with beef, pulled pork, pulled chicken, applewood smoked bacon, baked beans, natural cut fries, house sausage, caramelized onions and macaroni and cheese | |
| cajun sausage sandwich | C | Hog Dog | Lazy Bone's Smokehouse | Roseville, MI | 3lbs of meat topped w/ chili, onions, cheddar cheese and pulled pork on a 16" hoagie | |
| 3 Hobos | C | Hobo Food Challenge | Rack Shack BBQ | Burnsville, MN | hobos are potatoes topped w/barbecue & beans | |
| 6 lb. sandwich | C | Six Pound Porkey's Nightmare Challenge | Finish Line Cafe | Princeton, MN | contains 2 lbs. of seasoned pork, 2 lbs. of smoked ham, 1 lb. of bacon & 1/2 lb. of pepper jack cheese | |
| 4 lb. bbq | C | The Monster 44 | Dickey's | Rogers, MN | includes 4 sides and 4 rolls | |
| 4 lb. bbq sandwich | C | Man vs. Pig | Rusty Jug | El Dorado Springs, MO | includes 1 lb. fries | |
| 3.5 lb. bbq | C | Big Buck BBQ Challenge | J Buck's | St. Louis, MO | ||
| BBQ meal | C | The Big Ben | Pappy's Smokehouse | St. Louis, MO | consists of full slab of ribs, 2 sandwiches, 1/4 of a chicken, and 4 side dishes | |
| 6 lb. sandwich | C | 6 Pound BBQ Sandwich | The Bar-B-Cue Pit | Southaven, MS | ||
| 25 BBQ sliders | C | Big Eats Pig Challenge | Jackalope Jack's | Charlotte, NC | ||
| 3 lb. sandwich | C | The Clark Griswald | Sauceman's BBQ | Charlotte, NC | ||
| 12 lb. sandwich | C | 12 Pound BBQ sandwich | Whitley's BBQ Restaurant | Lexington, NC | contest currently being held to name the sandwich | |
| bbq feast | C | A Food Challenge | Clyde Cooper's BBQ | Raleigh, NC | 1 lb. BBQ 1 lb. ribs, 1 whole fried chicken, 1 pint brunswick stew, 1 pint of slaw, 12 hush puppies, 1 bowl of banana pudding | |
| 2 lb. burger | C | The Backyard Binge Challenge | The Backyard Bistro | Raleigh, NC | topped w/ 1 pound BBQ (and maybe poutine), includes 1 gallon sweet tea, next to Carolina Hurricanes / NC State arena | |
| 5 lb. pig wings | C | Pig Wing Challenge | Starsky's Bar & Grill | Omaha, NE | pig wings are smoked pork on a mini bone, includes 3 lb. fries | |
| 6 lb. bbq meal | C | Feedbag Challenge | KC's Rib Shack | Manchester, NH | served on shovel, includes full rack of ribs, 1/2 lb. Pulled Pork, 1/2 lb. Chicken, 1/2 lb. Brisket, 1/2 lb. Sausage, 1/2 lb. of two different sides and 2 pieces of cornbread | |
| 15 pulled pork sliders | C | Ultimate Challenge | Mojo's BBQ Shack | Portsmouth, NH | includes double order of french fries and 2 20 oz. sodas | |
| BBQ smorgasbord | C | The Squealer - defunct, place closed. | Muddy River Smokehouse | Portsmouth, NH | meal includes 1 rack of St. Louis pork ribs, 1 lb. award winning pulled pork,1/2 a hickory smoked chicken, 1 pint mashed potatoes, 1 pint bbq baked beans and 1 piece of cornbread | |
| 2 racks ribs | C | BBQ Baby Back Rib Challenge | Bardi's Bar & Grill | Pequannock, NJ | available Thursday nights, Sept 16 - Dec 23, must also eat 2 baked potatoes | |
| 10 lb. pork butt | C | 10 Pound Pulled Pork Butt Challenge | The Smokin Mule | Cortland, NY | includes 4 large sides, 24 hours notice required | |
| bbq feast | C | The Land Lubber's Challenge | Port Royal Grille | Islip, NY | includes Soup or Salad, A Full Rack of Ribs, 14 oz. Grilled Rib Eye Steak, A full pound of Pulled Pork, a half BBQ Chicken, Fries, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans | |
| BBQ meal serving 4-6 | C | Eat the Feast Challenge | Hickory BBQ and Smokehouse | Kingston, NY | ||
| 5 bbq items | C | The Swingbelly Challenge | Swingbelly's Beach Side BBQ | Long Beach, NY | meal includes Full Slab of St. Louis Ribs, 1/4 lb Pulled Pork, 1/4 lb Brisket, 4 Wings, 3 Rib Tips w/ 2 Sides & Cornbread | |
| bbq feast | C | Feed Your Face Challenge - defunct | Hill Country Barbecue | Manhattan, NY | includes 3/4 lb. moist brisket, 3/4 lb. lean brisket, 3/4 lb. beef shoulder, 3/4 lb. prime rib, 1 medium hot side, 1 medium cold side, 32 oz. drink & cupcake, meat weight increased to 3 lb. after unnamed woman did original challenge in 8 minutes | |
| 2.25 lb. sandwich | C | Atomic Bomb Challenge | Sticky Lips Pit BBQ | Rochester, NY | has 1 lb. hamburger 1 lb. pulled pork 1/4 pound of cheese and 4 strips of bacon, includes 1 lb. fries | |
| 2 lb. porker burgers | C | The Porker Burger Challenge | Dom & Luigi's Smokehouse BBQ | Syosset, NY | porker burgers are stuffed w/rib meat and topped with pulled pork | |
| MVP meal | C | MVP Challenge | Bubba's Q | Avon, OH | available Thursdays, consists of 1/2 slab Half Back Ribs, 1/2 slab St. Louis Ribs, 1/2 Smoked Chicken, 1/4 lb. Pulled Pork, 1/4 lb. Smoked Beef Brisket | |
| BBQ meal | C | The Hoggy Challenge | Hoggy's | Columbus, OH | 1/2 slab of baby back ribs, 1/2 whole chicken, 7 in. pulled pork sandwich & choice of two sides | |
| 2 lb. sandwich | C | E-I-E-I-O Food Challenge | Oink-A-Doodle-Moo | Englewood, OH | two pound sandwich w/Brisket Tips, sliced brisket, pulled chicken, pulled pork, half chicken and a full slab of ribs and 3 side dishes of any choice | |
| 6 lb. BBQ | C | 6 Pound Friday Food Challenge | Off the Hook BBQ | Eugene, OR | available Friday nights, includes 2 lb. burrito 1 lb. pulled pork sandwich, 1 lb. tri-tip sandwich, 1 lb. ribs and 1 lb. mac & cheese | |
| 3 lb. bbq burger | C | T-Red's Burger Challenge | Tennessee Red's BBQ | Portland, OR | includes 2 lb. ground beef, 1 lb. pulled pork and fries | |
| 6 lb. bbq sandwich | C | Uncle Buck's Challenge | Uncle Buck's BBQ | Plymouth, PA | ||
| 50 oz. bbq steak | C | Big Al's 50 oz. Pork steak | Fort Mill BBQ Company | Fort Mill, SC | ||
| big bbq meal | C | Bad Boy Challenge | Mud Bones BBQ | Inman, SC | full rack of ribs, one pound of chopped BBQ, one half of a chicken, one pound of beef brisket | |
| full rack of ribs | C | Rib Eating Challenge | The Celtic Knot Pub | Summerville, SC | includes 2 large sides | |
| 5 lb. pork burrito | C | El Gigante Comida Challenge | Sweet P's Barbecue & Soul House | Knoxville, TN | includes 1/2 lb. mac & cheese and 1/2 lb. of banana pudding | |
| bbq sandwich | C | Tollie's Tower of Cue | Tollie's Barbecue | Arlington, TX | ||
| 2 lb. sandwich | C | No Limits Barbecue Sandwich | Texas Motor Speedway | Fort Worth, TX | ||
| 6 lb. BBQ meal | C | Texas Challenge | Central Texas Style BBQ | Pearland, TX | Double baked potato with a pound of sausage and a pound of chopped beef | |
| 5 lb. brisket | C | Five Star Five Pound Show Me What You Got Throw Down | Five Star BBQ | Orem, UT | includes 2 large sides, avaliable by appointment only | |
| 4 racks ribs | C | Ribs Challenge | Grandpa Eddie's BBQ | Richmond, VA | includes slaw, beans & 12 pieces of cornbread | |
| 7 lb. bbq | C | The Hawg Challenge | Cousin Boogy's Grill | Shenandoah, VA | requires 1 week notice | |
| 12.5 lb sandwich | C | The Richman | Hog Wild Smokehouse | Williamsburg, VA | contains 5 lb. pork shoulders, 3 lb. cajun slaw, 3 lb. onion rings on a 2.5 lb. bun | |
| 2 lb. pork bbq sandwich | C | Big Fatty Challenge | Big Fattys BBQ | Burlington, VT | sandwich includes 1 lb. of fries | |
| 2 racks of ribs | C | Rib Challenge | Explorer's Point Restaurant | Ashland, WI | ||
| 7 pound sandwich | C | Branson's Challenge | Branson's BBQ | Fond du Lac, WI | ||
| 2 lb. bbq ribs | C | Hog Wild BBQ Ribs | Jerry's Old Town Inn | Germantown, WI | ||
| BBQ feast | C | Man vs. BBQ | Hillbilly Heaven | Hamilton, ON, Canada | Pulled pork, chicken, back ribs, beef ribs , brisket, beans, cole slaw, chili, mac & cheese salad, smoked potato, corn bread, two drinks & cinnamon apples | |
| 5.5 lb. bbq burger | The Graveyard Burger | Wagon Train BBQ | Schenectady, NY | 1 lb beef, 4 slices of bacon, 2 fried eggs, 6 slices of cheese, 1 lb of pulled pork, 1/2 lb of brisket, 1/2 lb of pulled chicken |