High-water mark
685.0284
career-best overall
95.1% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 685.0284 at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship — 95.1% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Jul 11, 2026
Red and Black BBQ Shack
Red and Black BBQ Shack is a competition barbecue team with 22 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2024 and 2026. Their best overall finish is 6th of 8 at the Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 2) (2025). They are ranked #5924 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1438
peak 1503 · rated over 14 contests
Contests
22
in the data
First seen
Jul 13, 2024
latest Jul 11, 2026 · 2 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
3
14% of 22 contests
Best top-10 run
2
straight overall top-10s
Avg finish
top 77%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
664.02 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 650.03 (+13.98)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.30
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 166.68 · weakest Brisket (157.20)
Road miles
2,254
across 22 mapped stops · furthest 360 mi
Schedule strength
52%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1567)
Purse competed for
$70K
listed at 22 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 12 state-championship entries
Master avg
650.03 / 720
12 Master contests · 0 GCs
Backyard avg
335.67 / 360
2 Backyard contests · 0 GCs
These overall scores sit on different scales (Master out of 720, Backyard out of 360), so they're kept separate — averaging them together would be misleading.
This team cooks the Backyard series — its own boards, records and Team of the Year are here.
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to Red and Black BBQ Shack, each with one reason worth a look.
71 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#5,926 of the rated field
- Contests
- 17
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 6%
- Peak
- 1438
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 15 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#5,919 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
Their last contest in the data was back in 2021, 5 years before Red and Black BBQ Shack's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#5,935 of the rated field
- Contests
- 13
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
Fewer contests behind them than Red and Black BBQ Shack has cooked, 13 to 22, which makes theirs the less settled rating of the two.
⚔ Compare careers#5,929 of the rated field
- Contests
- 12
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
12 contests and no Grand Championship yet.
⚔ Compare careers#5,928 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
They were already cooking in 2013, 11 years before Red and Black BBQ Shack's first contest.
⚔ Compare careers#5,933 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1438
Level with Red and Black BBQ Shack on power rating, which is the whole reason they're on the list.
⚔ Compare careersFamiliar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let It Smoke Barbecue | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| FIRE AT THE END OF THE DAY | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| PADDY MCQ'S | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Capt. Blue BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| STICKS & STONES BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| TRUCKERS CHOICE BBQ | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| Mullen It Over BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| ELJEFE SMOKE | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Grandpa Val's BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Meat Monarchy | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| All About the Wood | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Leaning Jowler BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 171.4056 | 147.3828 | 161.94 | top 81% |
| Pork Ribs | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 175.4172 | 159.9772 | 166.68 | top 61% |
| Pork | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 175.4056 | 153.1200 | 164.68 | top 64% |
| Brisket | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 167.9656 | 149.1316 | 157.20 | top 77% |
“Calls” = top-10 category finishes (getting called to the stage). Scores here are the final weighted totals KCBS publishes; per-criterion appearance/taste/tenderness marks aren’t in the public results feed.
By field size and state
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 4 | 0 | top 88% |
| Medium (20–39) | 7 | 0 | top 83% |
| Large (40+) | 3 | 0 | top 48% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 3 | 14 | 0 | top 48% | Jul 11, 2026 |
| Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 76% | Oct 25, 2025 |
| Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 2) | 2 | 6 | 0 | top 81% | Jun 7, 2025 |
| New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | 2 | 29 | 0 | top 90% | May 3, 2025 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2025
17 contests
Contests a season
7.3
across 3 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
NJ
7 of 22 contests · 7 states in all
Contests visited
9
4 of them more than once
Opponents faced
187
finished ahead 136 times, behind 346
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20263 milestones
- Career-best overall score685.0284 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Career-best single call (Pork Ribs)175.4172 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Most recent contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20253 milestones
- First call Marietta River City BBQ
- First overall top-10 Marietta River City BBQ
- 10th tracked contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
20243 milestones
- First tracked contest New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score653.0860 New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- Peak power rating (1503) New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +13.5 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 11, 2026 |
| +2.9 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | Jul 13, 2024 |
| +1.7 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES | Jun 13, 2026 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.5 | Marietta River City BBQ | Apr 25, 2025 |
| -11.3 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) | Sep 13, 2025 |
| -11 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) | May 2, 2025 |
| -9.8 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | Sep 20, 2025 |
| -9.5 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) | May 31, 2025 |
Scores over time (% of a perfect score — tap a meat to add it)
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 42% | 95.1% | 94.2% |
| 2025 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53% | top 86% | 94.1% | 90.1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 45% | 90.7% | 90.7% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2026 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 14 / 62 (685.0284) | 26 (168.5256) | 5 (175.4172) | 11 (173.1200) | 25 (167.9656) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES 🏅 Bristol, CT | 16 / 26 (670.7772) | 17 (167.9772) | 7 (171.9772) | 16 (166.2628) | 13 (164.5600) |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Bristol, CT | — | 16 (161.0972) | — | — | — |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Bristol BBQ Bash - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Bristol, CT | — | — | 15 (166.2400) | — | — |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 28 / 32 (658.2172) | 24 (166.2628) | 18 (169.1544) | 28 (165.7028) | 29 (157.0972) |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Red White & Que - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) 🏅 Jackson, NJ | 20 / 31 (665.6116) | 26 (163.3944) | 15 (167.4172) | 18 (168.5600) | 18 (166.2400) |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Braintree, VT | 24 / 25 (640.4460) | 24 (158.2744) | 14 (167.9772) | 21 (160.5144) | 23 (153.6800) |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Chicken) Braintree, VT | — | 12 (150.8000) | — | — | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Green Mountain BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Ribs) Braintree, VT | — | — | 10 (162.8344) | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) 🏅 Southwick, MA | 16 / 16 (631.3144) | 16 (161.6800) | 14 (161.1200) | 16 (153.1200) | 15 (155.3944) |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Chicken) Southwick, MA | — | 8 (156.5372) | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Nor'Easter BBQ Showdown - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (One Meat Ribs) Southwick, MA | — | — | 6 (166.2744) | — | — |
| Jul 12, 2025 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 48 / 63 (618.6968) | 58 (147.3828) | 38 (161.0972) | 39 (158.8456) | 41 (151.3712) |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 2) Grahamsville, NY | 6 / 8 (338.8000) | 7 (167.3828) | 7 (171.4172) | 2 (175.4056) | — |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Catskills Barbeque - Backyard Competition (Day 1) Grahamsville, NY | 7 / 8 (332.5484) | 6 (167.4400) | 7 (165.1084) | — | — |
| May 31, 2025 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Hancock, NH | 24 / 26 (643.8172) | 20 (166.2744) | 22 (162.2744) | 22 (162.7884) | 25 (152.4800) |
| May 31, 2025 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT CHICKEN) Hancock, NH | — | 6 (171.4056) | — | — | — |
| May 31, 2025 | Granite State BBQ Championship - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (ONE MEAT RIBS) Hancock, NH | — | — | 10 (159.9772) | — | — |
| May 3, 2025 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 29 / 34 (648.5260) | 29 (159.9884) | 5 (174.8688) | 24 (164.5372) | 32 (149.1316) |
| May 2, 2025 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) 🏅 Blairstown, NJ | 31 / 33 (638.1372) | 25 (165.6916) | 25 (164.5256) | 30 (157.1084) | 31 (150.8116) |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Marietta River City BBQ 🏅 Marietta, OH | 9 / 10 (646.7316) | 10 (153.0744) | 6 (169.1316) | 6 (166.8228) | 9 (157.7028) |
| Jul 13, 2024 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 28 / 62 (653.0860) | 41 (161.7372) | 31 (163.3944) | 19 (168) | 36 (159.9544) |