AmazingRibs.com Receives Several Presitigious Awards From NBBQA!

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AmazingRibs.com Receives Several Presitigious Awards From NBBQA!

April 20, 2026, 06:09 AM

As the world’s leading BBQ and grilling resource, AmazingRibs.com won 3 FIRST PRIZES in the 2026 National Barbecue & Grilling Association (NBBQA) Awards of Excellence for:
Best Website

BBQ Book Of The Year (The Meathead Method)

Best BBQ Commercial Photo (Smoked Dirty Rice Crayfish)

But that wasn't all we won! As you can see from the table full of awards above, we were also awarded:

2nd Place Commercial Photo: Marinade

3rd Place Commercial Photo: Red Snapper

5th Place Commercial Photo: Smoked Squash Bisque

The National Barbecue & Grilling Association (NBBQA) Awards of Excellence ceremony was held in Nashville, TN, on March 26, 2026 as part of the organization’s 3-day annual conference.

Clint Cantwell, President of AmazingRibs.com, attended the conference and accepted the awards during the ceremony. “I knew we were up for a couple awards but I was blown away that we won so many.” The awards add to the many accolades that AmazingRibs.com and its founder, Meathead, have won since the website’s founding in 2005.
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April 20, 2026, 06:18 AM

That is awesome!
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April 20, 2026, 06:20 AM
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April 20, 2026, 06:24 AM

Congratulations! That's Amazing!
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April 20, 2026, 06:50 AM

Amazing! Congratulations!
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#6

April 20, 2026, 06:56 AM

Congratulations Meathead for those well deserved honors! Makes me proud to be a member!
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Meathead commented

April 20, 2026, 08:41 AM

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It is members like you that make it all worth while. Thank YOU!

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58limited commented

April 20, 2026, 04:51 PM

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Meathead I thought it was members like him that made you stay up nights and drink more.

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April 21, 2026, 06:01 AM

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58limited
that too!!
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April 20, 2026, 07:18 AM

Congrats Meathead and crew! Fantastic work!
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April 20, 2026, 08:22 AM

Congratulations Team Amazing Ribs! Well deserved. as our favorite BBQ website I agree witht eh Judges!
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April 20, 2026, 09:42 AM

Humbled to be a part of this team!!!
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#10

April 20, 2026, 09:47 AM

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Congratulations!
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#11

April 20, 2026, 09:57 AM

Meathead congrats on all, but especially the book. I know from things here and on The BBQ Central Show it wasn’t always easy to get it done, but it has to feel great that the book was honored.
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April 21, 2026, 06:54 AM

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Thanks. Nice to see a ton of work recognized.
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#12

April 20, 2026, 10:25 AM

Right on. I love this website.
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#13

April 20, 2026, 11:14 AM

YeeeeHa!!!!!
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April 20, 2026, 11:41 AM

Congrats to all!
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April 20, 2026, 12:04 PM

Huge congrats! Well deserved. Beautiful pictures.
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