Won without a category win
UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
- Chicken 7th
- Pork Ribs 2nd
- Pork 4th
- Brisket 5th
Jul 12–13, 2019 · North Wildwood, NJ · 📍 201 New Jersey Ave · State championship
Reps: Don Muller, Jeff Chambers, Nancy Muller · Prize money: $10,000
UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT won Grand Champion at the New Jersey State Barbecue Championship on July 12, 2019 in North Wildwood, NJ at 201 New Jersey Ave, scoring 689.6340 in a field of 64 teams. TOP GUN BARBECUE took Reserve Grand Champion with 683.3484. Category winners: Chicken — GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ (173.7028); Pork Ribs — TOP GUN BARBECUE (176.5828); Pork — THE BBQ GURU (174.8572); Brisket — SMOKIN' TEX BBQ (174.2628). This is the 7th of 12 editions of this contest on record; the 2018 edition was won by UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT; the next was held in 2022.
Overall totals, every team on the board — tall stacks are where the pack sat.
Every board on one scale — the bar runs last score to first, the dot is the median.
What it has taken to win here, 2013 to 2026 — this edition picked out.
Everything below is read straight out of the results — the number on each card is the one that made it a story.
UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT won the Grand Championship without winning a single meat — 4 calls from 4 boards, best of them 2nd. Consistency beat fireworks.
3 of 12 tracked editions
Chunky BBQ has won this contest 3 times across its 12 tracked editions.
Chicken places 1–2: GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ and WEEKEND SMOKERS tied on 173.7028 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Chicken places 4–5: TOP GUN BARBECUE and PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB tied on 173.1200 — settled by the KCBS tiebreaker. Brisket places 4–5: What's Smokin edged UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT by 0.0116.
TOP GUN BARBECUE turned in 176.5828 in pork ribs — past the 174.8572 that had stood across 6 earlier editions.
Past winners of this contest cooked this edition: LOCAL SMOKE BBQ (won 2013, 2017), UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT (won 2015, 2018).
Bigger than 93% of the 5,468 contests in the data
64 teams — bigger than 93% of the 5,468 contests in the data.
48 of 64 teams from 2018-07-14 came back
48 of the 64 teams that cooked the previous edition came back for this one — a contest people put on the calendar.
Records held by every edition of this contest put together, not just this one afternoon.
| Date | Where | Venue | Teams | High score | Grand Champion | Reserve Champion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 2013 | North Wildwood, NJ | North Wildwood, NJ | 65 | 655.3940 | LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | RIBS WITHIN |
| Jul 11, 2014 | North Wildwood, NJ | North Wildwood, NJ 08260 | 65 | 670.3088 | GONEHOGGIN.COM | SHADY CREW |
| Jul 10, 2015 | North Wildwood, NJ | North Wildwood, NJ 08260 | 65 | 667.9200 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | SLOWER LOWER BBQ |
| Jul 8, 2016 | North Wildwood, NJ | North Wildwood , NJ | 65 | 683.3372 | FINN'S FINEST BBQ | WILBUR'S REVENGE |
| Jul 7, 2017 | North Wildwood, NJ | 201 New Jersey Ave | 67 | 674.1480 | LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | FINN'S FINEST BBQ |
| Jul 14, 2018 | North Wildwood, NJ | North Wildwood, NJ 08260 | 64 | 690.2516 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | PIGGIN' WHISKEY |
| Jul 12, 2019 ← this one | North Wildwood, NJ | 201 New Jersey Ave | 64 | 689.6340 | Uncle Pigs Barbecue Pit | TOP GUN BARBECUE |
| Jul 9, 2022 | North Wildwood, NJ | 201 New Jersey Ave | 61 | 703.3828 | Chunky BBQ | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| Jul 14, 2023 | North Wildwood, NJ | 201 New Jersey Ave | 64 | 703.9772 | Chunky BBQ | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ |
| Jul 13, 2024 | North Wildwood, NJ | 201 New Jersey Ave | 62 | 695.3944 | Chunky BBQ | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT |
| Jul 12, 2025 | North Wildwood, NJ | 201 New Jersey Ave | 63 | 694.2400 | Pig Candy Barbeque Co. | Big Butts BBQ |
| Jul 11, 2026 | North Wildwood, NJ | 201 New Jersey Ave | 62 | 704.5256 | B's Que | Bogg's Hog BBQ |
| Category | 1st | 5th | 10th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 173.7028 | 173.1200 | 170.2628 |
| Pork Ribs | 176.5828 | 167.9772 | 165.6800 |
| Pork | 174.8572 | 171.4400 | 169.7144 |
| Brisket | 174.2628 | 170.8228 | 168.5256 |
64 entries · top 689.6340 · median 639.3370
64 entries · top 173.7028 · median 160.8286
64 entries · top 176.5828 · median 158.3030
64 entries · top 174.8572 · median 162.8400
64 entries · top 174.2628 · median 156.8114
Run by the organizers alongside the sanctioned contest. These are judged on their own terms and do not count toward the overall score, so they're kept out of the meat stats above.
45 entries · top 180 · median 163.4400 · 🔥 perfect 180
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | |
| 2 | PALM TREE SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 3 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 4 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 5 | LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | |
| 6 | Yard Sale BBQ | |
| 7 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 8 | Tom Tom Bob A Que | |
| 9 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 10 | Fat Rocky BBQ | |
| 11 | Smokopolis BBQ | |
| 12 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 13 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 14 | B'S QUE | |
| 15 | Rub Me Tender | |
| 16 | WE RIB U LONG TIME | |
| 17 | THE NOTORIOUS P.I.G. (AKA PIGGY SMALLZ BBQ) | |
| 18 | What's Smokin | |
| 19 | Smoked Encounters | |
| 20 | SIR-PORK'S-ALOT BBQ | |
| 21 | Blues BBQ & Brews | |
| 22 | SWINE AND CHEESE | |
| 23 | Mates Nice Rack BBQ | |
| 24 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 25 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 26 | MMM PORK PORK PORK | |
| 27 | SMOKIN TIME | |
| 28 | Hot Rods BBQ | |
| 29 | Smokaholics | |
| 30 | MinutemanBBQ | |
| 31 | Bar B-Q Dat | |
| 32 | PHILLY SMOKE | |
| 33 | POP POP'S RIBS | |
| 34 | The Stu Pit BBQ | |
| 35 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 36 | The Wilent Brothers BBQ | |
| 37 | MofritoQ | |
| 38 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 39 | CRESCENT MOON BBQ | |
| 40 | BONES & BIBS SWINE TEAM | |
| 41 | Team Old School | |
| 42 | PHAT BASTERDZ BBQ | |
| 43 | CARVER'S Q | |
| 44 | LC 83 | |
| 45 | SMOKIN ROSES |
41 entries · top 177.1428 · median 165.6800
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WE RIB U LONG TIME | |
| 2 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 3 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 4 | LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | |
| 5 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 6 | BOGGS HOG BBQ | |
| 7 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 8 | PHILLY SMOKE | |
| 9 | The Stu Pit BBQ | |
| 10 | CRESCENT MOON BBQ | |
| 11 | Yard Sale BBQ | |
| 12 | SWINE AND CHEESE | |
| 13 | Smoked Encounters | |
| 14 | Crotchwood BBQ Team | |
| 15 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 16 | MinutemanBBQ | |
| 17 | BONES & BIBS SWINE TEAM | |
| 18 | What's Smokin | |
| 19 | UP IN SMOKERS | |
| 20 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 21 | SMOKIN TIME | |
| 22 | Mates Nice Rack BBQ | |
| 23 | Smokopolis BBQ | |
| 24 | Smoke or Be Smoked | |
| 25 | Team Old School | |
| 26 | Hot Rods BBQ | |
| 27 | PALM TREE SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 28 | SHADY CREW | |
| 29 | Blues BBQ & Brews | |
| 30 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 31 | HONEY BEARS BBQ TEAM | |
| 32 | The Wilent Brothers BBQ | |
| 33 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 34 | SIR-PORK'S-ALOT BBQ | |
| 35 | Bar B-Q Dat | |
| 36 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | |
| 37 | Rub Me Tender | |
| 38 | MofritoQ | |
| 39 | Big Bad Wolves | |
| 40 | Smokaholics | |
| 41 | Fat Rocky BBQ |
49 entries · top 173.1428 · median 161.1200
| # | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Rods BBQ | |
| 2 | Mates Nice Rack BBQ | |
| 3 | SHADY CREW | |
| 4 | Fat Rocky BBQ | |
| 5 | SMOKIN TIME | |
| 6 | PACKANACK LAKE BBQ CLUB | |
| 7 | THE BBQ GURU | |
| 8 | Smokopolis BBQ | |
| 9 | WEEKEND SMOKERS | |
| 10 | PHILLY SMOKE | |
| 11 | COOKS N HOOKS | |
| 12 | Sugar Bear's Smoke 'N' Bones | |
| 13 | SMOKIN' HOT PIGGIES | |
| 14 | B'S QUE | |
| 15 | SWINE AND CHEESE | |
| 16 | MofritoQ | |
| 17 | GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | |
| 18 | RIBS WITHIN | |
| 19 | CARVER'S Q | |
| 20 | UNCLE PIG'S BARBEQUE PIT | |
| 21 | Team Old School | |
| 22 | POPPA Q-BBQ | |
| 23 | PALM TREE SMOKEHOUSE | |
| 24 | Smoked Encounters | |
| 25 | SIR-PORK'S-ALOT BBQ | |
| 26 | The Stu Pit BBQ | |
| 27 | MinutemanBBQ | |
| 28 | SMOKIN ROSES | |
| 29 | Smoke or Be Smoked | |
| 30 | Yard Sale BBQ | |
| 31 | LOCAL SMOKE BBQ | |
| 32 | Blues BBQ & Brews | |
| 33 | What's Smokin | |
| 34 | BONES & BIBS SWINE TEAM | |
| 35 | Smokaholics | |
| 36 | SMOKIN' TEX BBQ | |
| 37 | CRESCENT MOON BBQ | |
| 38 | Rub Me Tender | |
| 39 | Crotchwood BBQ Team | |
| 40 | BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | |
| 41 | POP POP'S RIBS | |
| 42 | PHILLY BLIND PIG BBQ | |
| 43 | WE RIB U LONG TIME | |
| 44 | Bar B-Q Dat | |
| 45 | PIGGIN' WHISKEY | |
| 46 | The Wilent Brothers BBQ | |
| 47 | Tom Tom Bob A Que | |
| 48 | Big Bad Wolves | |
| 49 | BOGGS HOG BBQ |