B Lee's BBQ CA
Rating
1523
peak 1523 · rated over 18 contests
Contests
19
in the data
First seen
2021-11-05
latest 2026-01-16
Best ToY finish
#341
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
5
of 19 contests
Avg finish
top 56%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
685.98 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 672.54 (+13.44)
Walk rate
53%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±18.71
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 168.96 · weakest Pork (167.11)
Road miles
2364
mi across 19 mapped stops · furthest 296 mi
Schedule strength
62%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1556)
Purse competed for
$207K
listed at 18 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 18 state-championship entries
Master avg
672.54 / 720
18 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Rhythm n QUE has finished one call ahead of B Lee's BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Meat Candy Q has come out ahead in 16 of their 17 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of Pork Bombin BBQ in 5 of their 5 shared contests.
😤 Chicken nemesis
Even in their strongest meat, Meat Candy Q has out-cooked them in 13 of 17 shared chicken entries.
📅 A May team
Something about May: average finish in the top 45% across 4 contests, versus top 56% the rest of the year.
Teams like this (closest power rating, CA first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meat Candy Q | 17 | 1 | 16 | 6% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKIN' VOLTS BBQ | 13 | 4 | 9 | 31% | ⚔ compare |
| SIMPLY MARVELOUS BBQ | 13 | 3 | 10 | 23% | ⚔ compare |
| LOOT N' BOOTY BBQ | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15% | ⚔ compare |
| Porterhouse BBQ | 12 | 4 | 8 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| LADY OF Q | 12 | 2 | 10 | 17% | ⚔ compare |
| B' Mackin BBQ | 12 | 1 | 11 | 8% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG POPPA SMOKERS | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0% | ⚔ compare |
| STEVO'S BBQ TEAM | 10 | 2 | 8 | 20% | ⚔ compare |
| SoCal Outlaw BBQ | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKE HOUND BBQ | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| SMOKERS PURGATORY | 8 | 5 | 3 | 63% | ⚔ compare |
| GIRLS CAN GRILL | 8 | 2 | 6 | 25% | ⚔ compare |
| Big Boys BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
| BLAZIN BARRELS BBQ | 7 | 4 | 3 | 57% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 177.7372 | 150.2400 | 168.96 | top 50% |
| Pork Ribs | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 176.5600 | 155.4288 | 167.89 | top 55% |
| Pork | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 174.2972 | 149.6572 | 167.11 | top 59% |
| Brisket | 18 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 179.4400 | 155.9316 | 168.23 | top 46% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 11 | 0 | top 56% |
| AZ | 6 | 0 | top 51% |
| NV | 1 | 0 | top 80% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 3 | 0 | top 40% |
| Medium (20–39) | 9 | 0 | top 55% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 65% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) | 3 | 8 | 0 | top 52% | 2025-05-31 |
| 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 2 | 21 | 0 | top 69% | 2022-11-04 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (6 contests)
- Cooks mostly in CA (11 of 19 contests)
- Most-entered category: Pork Ribs (19 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 672.54 / 720
Milestones
- 🚩 2021-11-05 — First tracked contest · Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival
- 📣 2022-09-16 — First call · BBQ on the Bay Day 1
- ⭐ 2025-05-16 — Career-best overall score (694.2284) · Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition
- 📈 2026-01-16 — Peak power rating (1523) · 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +15 | Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition | 2025-05-16 |
| +11.6 | BBQ on the Bay Day 1 | 2022-09-16 |
| +10.8 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2025-01-17 |
| +9.2 | BBQ, Boots & Brew | 2023-04-28 |
| +8.7 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) | 2025-05-30 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -11.2 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge | 2022-01-14 |
| -9.3 | Golden State Battle of Indio | 2023-11-17 |
| -7.7 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival | 2021-11-05 |
| -5.8 | Ignite your Passion | 2024-06-14 |
| -5.5 | BBQ Jackpot | 2024-12-06 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 34% | 95% | 95% |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | top 34% | 96.4% | 95.3% |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33% | top 75% | 93.2% | 92.8% |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67% | top 55% | 96.4% | 94.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25% | top 63% | 95.2% | 91.8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 79% | 88.3% | 88.3% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | 11th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 18 / 53 (683.8856) | 11 (174.2628) | 17 (171.9888) | 18 (172.5484) | 33 (165.0856) |
| 2025-05-31 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 2) 🏅 Norco, CA | 12 / 20 (681.1088) | 15 (163.3944) | 13 (171.4172) | 6 (174.2972) | 7 (172.0000) |
| 2025-05-30 | Horse Town Brew n Que Festival (Day 1) 🏅 Norco, CA | 8 / 27 (690.2172) | 9 (170.8688) | 10 (171.9656) | 7 (173.1084) | 3 (174.2744) |
| 2025-05-16 | Rotary Day at Galway BBQ Competition 🏅 Temecula, CA | 4 / 19 (694.2284) | 11 (170.8228) | 9 (172.0000) | 7 (171.9656) | 2 (179.4400) |
| 2025-01-17 | 10th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 13 / 48 (680.4456) | 27 (167.9656) | 19 (169.6800) | 26 (167.3828) | 7 (175.4172) |
| 2024-12-06 | BBQ Jackpot 🏅 Las Vegas, NV | 59 / 74 (663.9660) | 43 (168.5372) | 72 (155.4288) | 29 (171.4172) | 34 (168.5828) |
| 2024-06-14 | Ignite your Passion 🏅 Winchester, CA | 18 / 22 (670.7316) | 2 (177.1428) | 11 (171.9772) | 19 (165.6800) | 21 (155.9316) |
| 2024-01-12 | 9th Annual Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 37 / 58 (670.7772) | 22 (173.1200) | 29 (169.1660) | 43 (163.3828) | 34 (165.1084) |
| 2023-11-17 | Golden State Battle of Indio 🏅 Indio, CA | 36 / 40 (675.8860) | 31 (169.6800) | 32 (168.5488) | 37 (164.5372) | 12 (173.1200) |
| 2023-11-03 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic 🏅 Mesa, AZ | 9 / 26 (679.9544) | 14 (167.9772) | 9 (170.3200) | 6 (171.9772) | 10 (169.6800) |
| 2023-11-03 | Downtown Mesa BBQ Classic (One Meat Ribs) Mesa, AZ | — | — | 12 (161.6800) | — | — |
| 2023-05-26 | Big Bear Grill & Chill BBQ Championship 🏅 Big Bear Lake, CA | 13 / 19 (662.1832) | 8 (170.8228) | 16 (162.2860) | 12 (165.0972) | 13 (163.9772) |
| 2023-04-28 | BBQ, Boots & Brew 🏅 Perris, CA | 10 / 33 (694.2172) | 9 (175.4172) | 10 (173.1200) | 17 (169.6800) | 4 (176.0000) |
| 2023-03-10 | BBQ & Brew Fest - Best in the Southwest 🏅 Yuma, AZ | 17 / 32 (678.1712) | 25 (167.3828) | 15 (169.1200) | 22 (166.2628) | 4 (175.4056) |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 21 / 35 (672.4228) | 12 (173.1200) | 18 (167.3944) | 28 (166.2400) | 23 (165.6684) |
| 2022-09-16 | BBQ on the Bay Day 1 🏅 San Diego, CA | 5 / 17 (685.6684) | 2 (177.7372) | 1 (176.5600) | 15 (162.2628) | 8 (169.1084) |
| 2022-06-03 | Horse Town Brew N Que Festival 🏅 Norco, CA | 25 / 37 (667.8632) | 15 (171.9772) | 26 (166.2516) | 20 (168.5372) | 32 (161.0972) |
| 2022-01-14 | Slab-O-Rama Barbeque Challenge 🏅 Bullhead City, AZ | 55 / 59 (618.1260) | 56 (150.2400) | 44 (162.2744) | 55 (149.6572) | 44 (155.9544) |
| 2021-11-05 | Indio California State BBQ Championship & Festival 🏅 Indio, CA | 26 / 33 (635.8968) | 30 (150.8228) | 27 (158.8112) | 24 (164.0000) | 21 (162.2628) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ↗ | Master | #816 (95 pts) | #753 (130 pts) | #924 (100 pts) | #843 (95 pts) | #917 (60 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #341 (631 pts) | #485 (466 pts) | #457 (511 pts) | #383 (586 pts) | #275 (846 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #535 (338 pts) | #446 (488 pts) | #491 (482 pts) | #544 (363 pts) | #529 (378 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #464 (414 pts) | #470 (464 pts) | #533 (424 pts) | #563 (339 pts) | #361 (589 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #735 (227 pts) | #591 (352 pts) | #662 (327 pts) | #880 (177 pts) | #808 (197 pts) |