THE KETTLE COOKERS CO
Rating
1464
peak 1464 · rated over 6 contests
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2019-03-22
latest 2019-10-18
Best ToY finish
#934
Master 2019
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 72%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
622.42 ▼
last 5 Master vs avg 628.01 (-5.59)
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±54.50
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork
avg 166.64 · weakest Brisket (161.11)
Road miles
897
mi across 6 mapped stops · furthest 496 mi
Schedule strength
10%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1507)
Purse competed for
$30K
listed at 3 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
628.01 / 720
6 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
LEGENDS OF SMOKE - TEAM RED ARROW has finished one call ahead of THE KETTLE COOKERS 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Backdraft BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BRACKEN RACKS BBQ in 3 of their 4 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CO first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backdraft BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Daddy's Backyard BBQ | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| Frank's BBQ Trading Post | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
| GRILLIN' BEAVERS | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| B-S BBQ OUTLAWS | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| UNCLE J'S | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN TIMBERS BBQ | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.8228 | 153.1428 | 161.89 | top 71% |
| Pork Ribs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 174.2856 | 151.3828 | 166.05 | top 46% |
| Pork | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 170.2972 | 162.8228 | 166.64 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 173.7028 | 154.8116 | 161.11 | top 60% |
“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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| CO | 4 | 0 | top 69% |
| OK | 2 | 0 | top 78% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 2 | 0 | top 62% |
| Large (40+) | 4 | 0 | top 77% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CO (4 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 628.01 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-22 — First tracked contest · Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1
- 📣 2019-03-22 — First call · Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1
- 📈 2019-03-22 — Peak power rating (1493) · Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1
- ⭐ 2019-04-26 — Career-best overall score (662.1600) · LuLu's Brew & Que
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +0.1 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off | 2019-05-10 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -13.5 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition | 2019-10-18 |
| -10.1 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 2 | 2019-03-23 |
| -7 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1 | 2019-03-22 |
| -5.2 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ | 2019-06-07 |
| -0.3 | LuLu's Brew & Que | 2019-04-26 |
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
How entries end (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Top-10s | Category wins | Walk rate | Avg finish | Best overall (% of perfect) | Avg overall (% of perfect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | top 72% | 92% | 87.2% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-18 | Meat Scream BBQ Competition 🏅 Westminster, CO | 45 / 46 (506.8456) | 14 (170.8228) | — | 8 (170.2972) | 19 (165.7256) |
| 2019-06-07 | Buskers, Brews & BBQ 🏅 Aurora, CO | 27 / 38 (643.9200) | 34 (153.1428) | 27 (163.9888) | 13 (167.4056) | 20 (159.3828) |
| 2019-05-10 | Wild West BBQ Cook-Off 🏅 Lamar, CO | 15 / 28 (647.2908) | 20 (157.6912) | 25 (151.3828) | 15 (164.5140) | 3 (173.7028) |
| 2019-04-26 | LuLu's Brew & Que 🏅 Brighton, CO | 22 / 40 (662.1600) | 21 (169.7028) | 17 (167.4172) | 11 (169.6800) | 32 (155.3600) |
| 2019-03-23 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 2 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 52 / 62 (651.9084) | 60 (158.8228) | 12 (173.1656) | 46 (165.1084) | 59 (154.8116) |
| 2019-03-22 | Firelake BBQ Cook Off Day 1 🏅 Shawnee, OK | 54 / 74 (655.9544) | 61 (161.1660) | 7 (174.2856) | 54 (162.8228) | 59 (157.6800) |
Career map (orange GC · green top-10 · grey the rest — tap a pin)
Team of the Year standings (rank per category by season — year links to the full board on kcbs.us)
| Year | Series | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #934 (298 pts) | #905 (333 pts) | #1197 (213 pts) | #664 (508 pts) | #726 (463 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #1524 (120 pts) | #1529 (135 pts) | #1433 (165 pts) | #1380 (175 pts) | #1388 (175 pts) |