Independence Barbecue NJ
Rating
1496
peak 1496
Contests
2
in the data
First seen
2022-06-17
latest 2025-07-12
Best ToY finish
#1148
Master 2025
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 2 contests
Avg finish
top 55%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Walk rate
50%
contests with a top-10 call
Strongest meat
Brisket
avg 167.41 · weakest Pork (151.98)
Road miles
96
mi across 2 mapped stops · furthest 96 mi
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.0972 | 147.3944 | 156.25 | top 61% |
| Pork Ribs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 165.7260 | 160.5716 | 163.15 | top 44% |
| Pork | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151.9772 | 151.9772 | 151.98 | top 81% |
| Brisket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4056 | 167.4056 | 167.41 | top 25% |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 1 | 0 | top 51% |
| PA | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 59% |
| Large (40+) | 1 | 0 | top 51% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2025 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (1 of 2 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (2 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 479.09
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 645.0516 | 645.05 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 313.1204 | 313.12 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 32 / 63 (645.0516) | 31 (165.0972) | 39 (160.5716) | 51 (151.9772) | 16 (167.4056) |
| 2022-06-17 | York County BBQ Festival Delta, PA | 20 / 34 (313.1204) | 25 (147.3944) | 9 (165.7260) | — | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #1148 (60 pts) | #1221 (60 pts) | #1293 (60 pts) | #1190 (60 pts) | #1029 (105 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Backyard | — | #359 (50 pts) | #243 (135 pts) | — | — |