Plant City Pig Jam
2024-11-22 – 2024-11-23 · Plant City, FL · 📍 1500 S. Park Road · State championship
Reps: CAROLYN WELLS, JEANNE TITUS, MIKE GARRETSON · Prize money: $16,200.00
Grand Champion: Kings BBQ Team (703.9428) · 26 teams
Reserve Champion: 🥈 Shiggin aint easy
Entries
26
8 judged meats
Top score
703.9428
Winning margin
1.6912
GC over RC
Field average
668.96
median 673.01
Tightest race
Pork
0.0000 pts across the top 5
Top-10 cutoff
679.8628
10th place overall
Field spread
88.1824
winner to last place
Prize money
$16,200.00
on the line
Double threats
12
teams with 2+ top-5 calls
How hot was the win?
Top 30%
beats 70% of 1951 Master Series wins in the data
Traveled in
21%
of the 43 teams with a home region came from outside FL
Came back for more
38%
18 of 47 teams from the previous edition returned
Form held
Strong
ρ = -0.7 between pre-contest rating and finish
Field strength
1533
avg power rating going in · stronger than 38% of contests
Storylines
🧳 Out-of-towners took the title
Kings BBQ Team took the Grand Championship home to GA.
🧹 A double category winner
Nuts & Butts won Pork Ribs, Brisket — a double.
📸 Photo finishes
Master Series — Chicken places 5–6: Poppell Insurance BBQ Team and Mad Dog BBQ tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Chicken places 9–10: GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ and K & E's Little Smokers tied on 170.8228 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Master Series — Pork Ribs places 2–3: Shiggin aint easy and TILLMAN'S BBQ tied on 174.2744 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker.
🛡️ Back to defend
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: SWAMP BOYS (won 2016), Smokin' Ain't EZ (won 2023).
🃏 An upset on the books
Kings BBQ Team came in rated below the field's top team, GETTIN' BASTED, and took the Grand Championship anyway — roughly a 23-in-100 shot on pre-contest ratings.
Score curves (score by finishing position — steep cliffs mean a spread field, flat lines a knife fight)
Category showdown (top / average / median score per meat)
Score distribution
Biggest rating movers (power-rating points won and lost at this contest)
Did form hold? (pre-contest rating vs overall finish — ratings called it if the dots climb to the right)
Where the field came from (home regions on file)
This contest over the years full contest page →
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-22 | Plant City, FL | 53 | 678.7772 | WARREN COUNTY PORK CHOPPERS | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 2014-11-21 | Plant City, FL 33563 | 39 | 681.1884 | HOT WACHULA'S | CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | |
| 2016-11-18 | 1500 South Park Rd | 38 | 696.5028 | SWAMP BOYS | UNCLE TOAD'S COMPETITION BBQ | |
| 2019-11-22 | Plant City, FL | 1500 S Park RD | 39 | 701.6912 | Pig-Chicka-Cow-Cow | SWAMP BOYS |
| 2021-11-19 | Plant City, FL | Plant City, FL 33565 | 37 | 695.9888 | King's BBQ | CONTINENTAL BARBEQUE CO. |
| 2022-11-18 | Plant City, FL | 1500 S. Park Road | 25 | 695.3716 | Fantasy Q | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ |
| 2023-11-17 | Plant City, FL | 1500 S. Park Road | 25 | 695.3944 | Smokin' Ain't EZ | Rum Runners |
| 2024-11-22 ← this one | Plant City, FL | 1500 S. Park Road | 26 | 703.9428 | Kings BBQ Team | Shiggin aint easy |
| 2025-11-21 | Plant City, FL | 1500 S. Park Road | 31 | 713.1316 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | Kings BBQ Team |
| 2026-11-20 | Plant City, FL | — | — | — | — | — |
What a call cost (the score it took to finish 1st, 5th and 10th)
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Series — Chicken | 180.0000 | 173.1200 | 170.8228 |
| Master Series — Pork Ribs | 178.8572 | 173.1200 | 169.6800 |
| Master Series — Pork | 176.5600 | 176.5600 | 173.7028 |
| Master Series — Brisket | 180.0000 | 174.2628 | 170.8228 |
| Backyard Series — Chicken | 178.8572 | 166.2284 | 156.5256 |
| Backyard Series — Pork Ribs | 175.4172 | 165.0972 | 160.5028 |
| Ancillary — Pork | 169.6684 | 165.0972 | 157.0744 |
| Ancillary — Brisket | 169.1084 | 158.2172 | 153.6112 |
Official results on kcbs.us ↗
Master Series
Overall
26 entries · top 703.9428 · median 673.0056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 2 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | |
| 5 | BrewsCue | |
| 6 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 7 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 8 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 9 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 10 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 11 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 12 | Stewey Magoos BBQ | |
| 13 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 14 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 15 | Double Barrel smokers | |
| 16 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 17 | Poppell Insurance BBQ Team | |
| 18 | Smokin-N-Pokin | |
| 19 | SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | |
| 20 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 21 | Florida Boys | |
| 22 | One Bite BBQ | |
| 23 | Slapulator BBQ | |
| 24 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 25 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 26 | Tarheel Cookers |
Chicken
26 entries · top 180.0000 · median 168.2456 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 2 | BrewsCue | |
| 3 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 4 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | |
| 5 | Poppell Insurance BBQ Team | |
| 6 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 7 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 8 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 9 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 10 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 11 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 12 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 13 | Stewey Magoos BBQ | |
| 14 | Tarheel Cookers | |
| 15 | Florida Boys | |
| 16 | Slapulator BBQ | |
| 17 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 18 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 19 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 20 | Double Barrel smokers | |
| 21 | Smokin-N-Pokin | |
| 22 | SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | |
| 23 | One Bite BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 25 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 26 | Slappin'Butt BBQ |
Pork Ribs
26 entries · top 178.8572 · median 167.3828
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 2 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 3 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | |
| 4 | BrewsCue | |
| 5 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 6 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 7 | Florida Boys | |
| 8 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 9 | Poppell Insurance BBQ Team | |
| 10 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 11 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 12 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 13 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 14 | Smokin-N-Pokin | |
| 15 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 16 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 17 | Double Barrel smokers | |
| 18 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 19 | Stewey Magoos BBQ | |
| 20 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 21 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 22 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 23 | One Bite BBQ | |
| 24 | SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | |
| 25 | Slapulator BBQ | |
| 26 | Tarheel Cookers |
Pork
26 entries · top 176.5600 · median 171.4056
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 2 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 3 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 4 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 5 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 6 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 7 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 8 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | |
| 9 | Stewey Magoos BBQ | |
| 10 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 11 | BrewsCue | |
| 12 | SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | |
| 13 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 14 | Double Barrel smokers | |
| 15 | One Bite BBQ | |
| 16 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 17 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 18 | Slapulator BBQ | |
| 19 | Smokin-N-Pokin | |
| 20 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 21 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 22 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 23 | Poppell Insurance BBQ Team | |
| 24 | Florida Boys | |
| 25 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 26 | Tarheel Cookers |
Brisket
26 entries · top 180.0000 · median 166.2400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACCUTECH BBQ | |
| 2 | Mad Dog BBQ | |
| 3 | HOLD YOUR HORSES BBQ | |
| 4 | Kings BBQ Team | |
| 5 | SMOKIN' AIN'T EZ | |
| 6 | Shiggin aint easy | |
| 7 | GETTIN' BASTED | |
| 8 | KEEPIN IT SMOKIN BBQ | |
| 9 | TILLMAN'S BBQ | |
| 10 | BrewsCue | |
| 11 | Stewey Magoos BBQ | |
| 12 | DONE RIGHT SMOKIN | |
| 13 | Menke Boys BBQ | |
| 14 | SMOKIN ACES BBQ - FL | |
| 15 | Double Barrel smokers | |
| 16 | Smokin-N-Pokin | |
| 17 | Poppell Insurance BBQ Team | |
| 18 | Florida Boys | |
| 19 | Cold Beer BBQ | |
| 20 | SWAMP BOYS | |
| 21 | K & E's Little Smokers | |
| 22 | Slapulator BBQ | |
| 23 | GOOD GOOGLY GOO BBQ | |
| 24 | One Bite BBQ | |
| 25 | Slappin'Butt BBQ | |
| 26 | Tarheel Cookers |
Backyard Series
Overall
17 entries · top 345.0972 · median 321.6228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuts & Butts | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | JP BBQ and Catering | |
| 4 | BBQmyway | |
| 5 | 2 Guys Grilling | |
| 6 | K-Dub's Barbecue | |
| 7 | Evans Ranch BBQ | |
| 8 | Belly Bustin BBQ | |
| 9 | HSW BBQ | |
| 10 | Cool Guys BBQ | |
| 11 | Dirt Road Smokers | |
| 12 | Willie's Smokehouse | |
| 13 | Triple Threat BBQ | |
| 14 | KeiserQ | |
| 15 | Tasty Tinley's | |
| 16 | GET'N-A-FLL | |
| 17 | Propane Ninja |
Chicken
16 entries · top 178.8572 · median 157.6572
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 2 | Nuts & Butts | |
| 3 | BBQmyway | |
| 4 | K-Dub's Barbecue | |
| 5 | JP BBQ and Catering | |
| 6 | Evans Ranch BBQ | |
| 7 | HSW BBQ | |
| 8 | Willie's Smokehouse | |
| 9 | Belly Bustin BBQ | |
| 10 | Cool Guys BBQ | |
| 11 | 2 Guys Grilling | |
| 12 | Dirt Road Smokers | |
| 13 | KeiserQ | |
| 14 | Triple Threat BBQ | |
| 15 | Tasty Tinley's | |
| 16 | GET'N-A-FLL |
Pork Ribs
17 entries · top 175.4172 · median 161.0972
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuts & Butts | |
| 2 | 2 Guys Grilling | |
| 3 | JP BBQ and Catering | |
| 4 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 5 | Belly Bustin BBQ | |
| 6 | Cool Guys BBQ | |
| 7 | HSW BBQ | |
| 8 | Dirt Road Smokers | |
| 9 | Evans Ranch BBQ | |
| 10 | BBQmyway | |
| 11 | Propane Ninja | |
| 12 | Triple Threat BBQ | |
| 13 | Tasty Tinley's | |
| 14 | K-Dub's Barbecue | |
| 15 | Willie's Smokehouse | |
| 16 | KeiserQ | |
| 17 | GET'N-A-FLL |
Ancillary
Pork
17 entries · top 169.6684 · median 158.8000
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cool Guys BBQ | |
| 2 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 3 | 2 Guys Grilling | |
| 4 | JP BBQ and Catering | |
| 5 | Nuts & Butts | |
| 6 | Willie's Smokehouse | |
| 7 | HSW BBQ | |
| 8 | Triple Threat BBQ | |
| 9 | BBQmyway | |
| 10 | Dirt Road Smokers | |
| 11 | K-Dub's Barbecue | |
| 12 | Belly Bustin BBQ | |
| 13 | Propane Ninja | |
| 14 | KeiserQ | |
| 15 | Evans Ranch BBQ | |
| 16 | GET'N-A-FLL | |
| 17 | Tasty Tinley's |
Brisket
17 entries · top 169.1084 · median 153.6228
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuts & Butts | |
| 2 | JP BBQ and Catering | |
| 3 | Tasty Tinley's | |
| 4 | Dirt Road Smokers | |
| 5 | Belly Bustin BBQ | |
| 6 | Cool Guys BBQ | |
| 7 | BBQmyway | |
| 8 | Willie's Smokehouse | |
| 9 | K-Dub's Barbecue | |
| 10 | 2 Guys Grilling | |
| 11 | Dogpatch Q | |
| 12 | KeiserQ | |
| 13 | HSW BBQ | |
| 14 | Triple Threat BBQ | |
| 15 | Propane Ninja | |
| 16 | Evans Ranch BBQ | |
| 17 | GET'N-A-FLL |