High-water mark
682.8000
career-best overall
94.8% of a perfect 720
Their best day on record: 682.8000 at 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open — 94.8% of a perfect 720.
- Master
- Oct 3, 2015
TEXAS PEPPER JELLY
TEXAS PEPPER JELLY is a competition barbecue team with 11 Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) contests on record between 2013 and 2019. Their best overall finish is 8th of 18 at the BBQ Battle Royale at Taste of Dallas (2015). They are ranked #2354 of 6,491 teams in the KCBS power rankings.
At a glance (the record in numbers)
Rating
1525
peak 1546 · rated over 9 contests2 invitational or side-series contests not counted
Contests
11
in the data
First seen
Mar 22, 2013
latest Mar 22, 2019 · 6 years on the trail
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podium
Overall top-10s
1
9% of 11 contests
Avg finish
top 52%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
660.36 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 660.88 (-0.52)
Walk rate
55%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±14.99
spread of their Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 166.59 · weakest Brisket (163.83)
Road miles
4,016
across 11 mapped stops · furthest 638 mi
Schedule strength
64%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1580)
Purse competed for
$12K
listed at 1 contest — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
won from 1 state-championship entry
Master avg
660.88 / 720
11 Master contests · 0 GCs
Team of the Year (rank per category by season — the year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #1585 (138 pts) | #1562 (168 pts) | #1600 (158 pts) | #1975 (108 pts) | #1614 (148 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #1589 (150 pts) | #1666 (150 pts) | #1653 (150 pts) | #1340 (225 pts) | #1664 (150 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #1308 (190 pts) | #1261 (220 pts) | #953 (325 pts) | #898 (360 pts) | #1506 (150 pts) |
Overall rank by season
Teams like this (closest power rating)
The teams rated closest to TEXAS PEPPER JELLY, each with one reason worth a look.
83 rated teams sit within a point of this rating, so a place on this list means the numbers match — no more than that.
#2,345 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 0%
- Peak
- 1529
1–0 in 1 shared contest (100% to TEXAS PEPPER JELLY)
One contest in common so far: too few to settle anything, but a team TEXAS PEPPER JELLY has actually stood beside rather than a stranger on the same rating.
⚔ Head-to-head#2,347 of the rated field
- Contests
- 9
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 33%
- Peak
- 1530
Careers of much the same size, 9 contests to 11, so neither rating has had more chance to settle than the other.
⚔ Compare careers#2,360 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 40%
- Peak
- 1525
This is the highest they've ever been rated, 10 rated contests in — a team sitting at its own career peak.
⚔ Compare careers#2,358 of the rated field
- Contests
- 10
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 10%
- Peak
- 1525
Their last contest in the data was back in 2016, 3 years before TEXAS PEPPER JELLY's most recent — their rating stopped moving when they stopped cooking.
⚔ Compare careers#2,351 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 18%
- Peak
- 1525
They turned up 10 years after TEXAS PEPPER JELLY did, first appearing in 2023.
⚔ Compare careers#2,361 of the rated field
- Contests
- 11
- GCs
- 0
- Top-10s
- 36%
- Peak
- 1544
Level with TEXAS PEPPER JELLY 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IOWA'S SMOKEY D'S BBQ | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| CHIX, SWINE & BOVINE BBQ | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| QUAU | 8 | 1 | 7 | 13% | ⚔ compare |
| GIVE IT TO GOD | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| THE AMERICAN DREAM BBQ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 43% | ⚔ compare |
| BUTCHER BBQ | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| THE BLUE BLOODS | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| GOOD SMOKE BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN HOGGZ BBQ - MA | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SPITFIRE | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| THE SMOKING HILLS | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| LOTTA BULL BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKERS WILD | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| LITTLE PIG TOWN BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| CLARK CREW BBQ | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.8572 | 143.4056 | 164.82 | top 54% |
| Pork Ribs | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 175.4172 | 157.6456 | 165.64 | top 51% |
| Pork | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 177.1428 | 150.2172 | 166.59 | top 44% |
| Brisket | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 173.7144 | 147.9656 | 163.83 | top 50% |
“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) | 1 | 0 | top 44% |
| Large (40+) | 10 | 0 | top 53% |
Repeat visits (contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond BBQ | 2 | 20 | 0 | top 59% | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) | 2 | 45 | 0 | top 72% | Oct 26, 2018 |
More numbers
Busiest season
2014
4 contests
Contests a season
2.2
across 5 seasons in the data
Most contests held in
MO
4 of 11 contests · 4 states in all
Contests visited
9
2 of them more than once
Opponents faced
1,137
finished ahead 1,139 times, behind 859
Longest layoff
3.1 yrs
Oct 3, 2015 → Oct 26, 2018
Milestones (the firsts, the round numbers and the personal bests)
20191 milestone
- Most recent contest Hammond BBQ
20181 milestone
- 10th tracked contest Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL)
20154 milestones
- First overall top-10 BBQ Battle Royale at Taste of Dallas
- Career-best overall score682.8000 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open
- Career-best single call (Pork)177.1428 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open
- Peak power rating (1546) 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open
20133 milestones
- First tracked contest Hammond Blues and BBQ
- First call Hammond Blues and BBQ
- First overall past 90% of a perfect score658.8564 Hammond Blues and BBQ
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.7 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open | Oct 3, 2015 |
| +10.6 | City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival | Aug 31, 2013 |
| +8.4 | Hammond BBQ | Mar 21, 2014 |
| +7.9 | BBQ Battle Royale at Taste of Dallas | Jun 13, 2015 |
| +4.6 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) | Oct 24, 2014 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.8 | Hammond BBQ | Mar 22, 2019 |
| -9.4 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) | Oct 26, 2018 |
| -0.2 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open | Oct 2, 2014 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 85% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 95% | 87.2% | 87.2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33% | top 42% | 94.8% | 93.8% |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 48% | 93.4% | 92.4% |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% | top 36% | 91.5% | 90.8% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2019 | Hammond BBQ 🏅 Hammond, LA | 41 / 48 (648.4116) | 41 (160.5256) | 33 (163.9544) | 46 (150.2172) | 10 (173.7144) |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES FULL) Lynchburg, TN | 97 / 102 (627.9200) | 80 (161.6916) | 93 (157.7028) | 80 (160.5600) | 100 (147.9656) |
| Oct 3, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Open Kansas City, MO | 44 / 606 (682.8000) | 46 (174.8572) | 117 (170.2972) | 21 (177.1428) | 338 (160.5028) |
| Oct 2, 2015 | 36th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbeque- Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 139 / 187 (665.0056) | 70 (171.4172) | 173 (157.6456) | 148 (163.9544) | 56 (171.9884) |
| Jun 13, 2015 | BBQ Battle Royale at Taste of Dallas Dallas, TX | 8 / 18 (677.6568) | 5 (172.5600) | 6 (172.5600) | 12 (166.2512) | 7 (166.2856) |
| Oct 24, 2014 | Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitation Barbecue (JUDGES BY INVITATION ONLY) Lynchburg, TN | 45 / 92 (666.8800) | 45 (168.0228) | 65 (162.2628) | 39 (166.8800) | 33 (169.7144) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Invitational unrated Kansas City, MO | 94 / 165 (668.4688) | 150 (158.8116) | 118 (162.8000) | 10 (176) | 54 (170.8572) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | 35th Annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue Open Kansas City, MO | 299 / 552 (651.9884) | 350 (161.7144) | 263 (164.5600) | 268 (164.0340) | 285 (161.6800) |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Hammond BBQ Hammond, LA | 20 / 61 (672.5716) | 24 (169.1200) | 8 (172.0116) | 26 (165.7028) | 36 (165.7372) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | City of Bedford Blues & BBQ Festival Bedford, TX | 17 / 89 (649.0968) | 81 (143.4056) | 3 (175.4172) | 6 (171.9884) | 34 (158.2856) |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Hammond Blues and BBQ Hammond, LA | 26 / 50 (658.8564) | 11 (170.8570) | 27 (162.8572) | 8 (169.7140) | 44 (155.4282) |
An unrated contest — an invitational, or a Competitor or Kosher Series board — is in the record but doesn’t move the power rating.