The team

The team was established in 2006 under the name 100 Celsius. In 2009 we became The Norwegian National Barbecue Team.

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

2007: 3rd place in ”Exotic” (lamb)

2008: 4th place in ”Seafood” (Norwegian salmon) as well as 10th in Poultry, 12th in Hot Wings and 19th in Exotic (lamb)

2009: 2nd place in ”Beef”, 2nd place in ”Exotic” and 6th place in ”Mustard Sauce”)

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”.

2011: 1st place in "People´s Choice"

2012: 3rd place in Exotic; also 6th place in "Beef" and our first Top Ten in pork with an 8th in "Pork Shoulder".

2013: 4th place in "Beef"

2014: 4th place in "Mustard Sauce"

2015: 3rd place in "Exotic"; also 4th place in "The Kingsford Tour of Champions"

2016: 6th place in "The Kingsford Tour of Champions"

2017: 13th place in "Hot Wings" (best ever for us in “Wings”); also 16th in "Exotic" and 17th in "Poultry"

2019: 11th place in “Turkey Smoke”; 14th place in “Poultry”

2022: Back in Memphis. Tied for 1st place in “Beef”

2023: 1st place in “Exotic”