MAULDIN, SC — The smoky aroma of brisket and pulled pork filled the air on September 12 and 13 as the Mauldin Cultural Center hosted the 15th Annual SOOIE BBQ Cook-Off, presented by South Carolina Federal Credit Union. The weekend delivered a perfect mix of live music, mouthwatering barbecue, and family-friendly fun.

The two-day competition brought together more than 2,500 attendees and 25 cook teams from across the Southeast, all vying for top honors in categories including Pulled Pork, Ribs, Brisket, "Anything Butt," and the coveted People’s Choice Award.

(Photos By KD Productions)

And the winners are:

BBQ Cook-Off Overall

• 1st Place: Monkey Bottom Boys

• 2nd Place: PaPa D’s BBQ

• 3rd Place: Piggy Fins BBQ

• 4th Place: Tail-Gater Hater

• 5th Place: High on the Hog

Anything Butt

• Savory: Triple Jacks BBQ

• Sweet: Men at Work BBQ

Ribs

• 1st Place: High on the Hog

• 2nd Place: Men at Work BBQ

• 3rd Place: Monkey Bottom Boys

• 4th Place: Tail-Gater Hater

Brisket

• Tony Lindsey 1st Place 

Brisket Award: Smoke by Day, Fire by Night

• 2nd Place: JW Cooks

Gabe Hunter People’s Choice Award

• Winner: The BBQ Den