It's spice that meats you
Rating
1603
peak 1603
Contests
49
in the data
First seen
2019-05-11
latest 2026-05-23
Best ToY finish
#111
Master 2023
Grand champs
1
4 reserve
Category wins
10
35 podiums
Overall top-10s
27
of 49 contests
Avg finish
top 51%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
2 🔥
Current form
672.26 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 657.11 (+15.14)
Walk rate
82%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
10
best run (overall)
Consistency
±17.26
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 166.22 · weakest Brisket (161.76)
Road miles
3471
mi across 49 mapped stops
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Barbecoa BBQ Team has finished one call ahead of It's spice that meats you 5 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
The Antwerp Smokers has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Backcorner BBQ has come out ahead in 25 of their 30 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of ANTWERPS BBQ-TEAM in 22 of their 28 shared contests.
💔 The heartbreaker
Came within 0.5144 points of the Grand Championship at Vuur en Vlees (2024-09-21).
🃏 Against the odds
Their Grand Championship at Riverland Smokers BBQ Contest 2025 (Day 2) (2025-06-28) came as the ratings underdog — roughly a 28-in-100 shot against the field's top-rated team, BUNCH OF SWINES.
📈 Riding a hot streak
Currently on a 4-contest overall top-10 run.
Teams like this (closest power rating)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 49 | 26 | 2 | 9 | 180.0000 🔥 | 155.4172 | 166.22 | top 53% |
| Pork Ribs | 49 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 175.4516 | 149.6572 | 162.91 | top 53% |
| Pork | 49 | 31 | 3 | 12 | 180.0000 🔥 | 150.8000 | 166.22 | top 47% |
| Brisket | 49 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 177.7028 | 139.3484 | 161.76 | top 52% |
“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 contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (<20 teams) | 25 | 1 | top 51% |
| Medium (20–39) | 22 | 0 | top 48% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 69% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (11 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (49 entries)
- First Grand Championship in the data: Riverland Smokers BBQ Contest 2025 (Day 2) (2025-06-28)
- Wins it all in 2% of contests
- All-time average overall score: 657.11
- 2 perfect 180s on the books 🔥
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
Category scores over time
Overall finish over time (top-% of field, lower is better)
Where they finish (overall)
Best vs average (by meat)
Team of the Year rank by season
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 691.5088 | 679.77 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 693.6456 | 670.82 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 683.3140 | 669.46 |
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 673.6800 | 652.74 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 683.4400 | 649.26 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 676.4800 | 655.35 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 640.4684 | 640.47 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 637.6916 | 630.65 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Het Belgisch Barbecue Weekend 8the Edition Boom, 2850 | 6 / 18 (681.6224) | 3 (173.1428) | 15 (159.3712) | 1 (180.0000) | 11 (169.1084) |
| 2026-05-22 | Het Belgisch Barbecue Weekend 7the Edition Boom, 2850 | 5 / 13 (666.1716) | 7 (165.0972) | 7 (166.2628) | 6 (167.4172) | 6 (167.3944) |
| 2026-04-25 | Spitsbroek on Fire IV Eede Holland, 4529 PW | 2 / 15 (691.5088) | 3 (174.2972) | 1 (173.2116) | 2 (174.8800) | 6 (169.1200) |
| 2025-09-13 | Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest (Day 2) Dongen, 5106NC | 10 / 23 (662.1488) | 5 (170.8228) | 9 (169.1200) | 9 (166.8344) | 13 (155.3716) |
| 2025-09-12 | Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest (Day 1) Dongen, 5106NC | 12 / 16 (659.8288) | 8 (168.5372) | 6 (168.5488) | 10 (166.2400) | 16 (156.5028) |
| 2025-08-29 | Vuur en Vlees Deurne, 5753 SG | 5 / 13 (672.4456) | 9 (166.2400) | 4 (166.2744) | 10 (166.2284) | 1 (173.7028) |
| 2025-06-28 | Riverland Smokers BBQ Contest 2025 (Day 2) Dodewaard, 6669 BZ | 1 / 18 (693.6456) | 15 (166.2400) | 3 (175.4172) | 3 (174.2856) | 1 (177.7028) |
| 2025-06-27 | Riverland Smokers BBQ Contest 2025 (Day 1) Dodewaard, 6669 BZ | 6 / 13 (665.5428) | 11 (163.9312) | 12 (157.6688) | 2 (175.4172) | 6 (168.5256) |
| 2025-05-24 | Het Belgisch Barbecue Weekend 6the Edition Boom, 2850 | 7 / 20 (678.2288) | 2 (175.4172) | 10 (165.6800) | 2 (176.5944) | 14 (160.5372) |
| 2025-05-23 | Het Belgisch Barbecue Weekend 5the Edition Boom, 2850 | 3 / 16 (666.2288) | 6 (167.3828) | 11 (156.0116) | 1 (174.2972) | 6 (168.5372) |
| 2025-04-26 | Spitsbroek on Fire Pt. 2 Eede Holland, 4529 PW | 5 / 15 (668.4800) | 14 (155.4172) | 1 (174.8572) | 4 (173.1200) | 7 (165.0856) |
| 2024-09-21 | Vuur en Vlees Deurne, 5752 5C | 2 / 10 (671.9084) | 1 (173.7028) | 4 (167.9772) | 5 (163.4056) | 2 (166.8228) |
| 2024-06-22 | Riverland Smokers BBQ Contest 6669 BZ Dodewaard, | 10 / 23 (670.1944) | 16 (162.2284) | 3 (175.4516) | 3 (173.7144) | 18 (158.8000) |
| 2024-06-01 | Belgisch Barbecue Weekend - Day 4 Boom, 2850 | 10 / 16 (662.1828) | 13 (163.4056) | 13 (160.5600) | 3 (175.4056) | 12 (162.8116) |
| 2024-05-31 | Belgisch Barbecue Weekend - Day 3 Boom, 2850 | 7 / 12 (677.1200) | 9 (170.2856) | 10 (161.7144) | 4 (173.7028) | 2 (171.4172) |
| 2024-05-18 | Muehlviertler BBQ Festival Freistadt, Os 4240 | 11 / 22 (663.9084) | 14 (166.2856) | 18 (157.0972) | 8 (172.0000) | 8 (168.5256) |
| 2024-04-20 | De Vliegende Hollander BBQ Contest 2024 Terneuzen, 4538AP | 14 / 23 (657.5884) | 3 (173.7028) | 17 (157.0972) | 16 (159.9656) | 9 (166.8228) |
| 2024-03-23 | Spitsbroek on Fire Eede Holland, R523 PW | 2 / 22 (683.3140) | 4 (172.5484) | 6 (169.1200) | 3 (176.5600) | 7 (165.0856) |
| 2023-09-23 | KCBS International BBQ Contest Vuur en Vlees Deurne, 5752 5C | 5 / 13 (650.7544) | 8 (161.6800) | 2 (169.1544) | 10 (158.8344) | 5 (161.0856) |
| 2023-09-16 | Het BBQkampioenschap van het Waasland 2023 Sint Niklaas, 9100 | 2 / 14 (673.6800) | 3 (170.2856) | 2 (170.3084) | 8 (162.2632) | 1 (170.8228) |
| 2023-09-10 | Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" Barbeque Contest (Day 2) Dongen, 5106NC | 12 / 23 (649.6116) | 19 (157.6800) | 17 (153.6460) | 12 (166.8228) | 4 (171.4628) |
| 2023-09-09 | Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" Barbeque Contest Dongen, 5106NC | 9 / 13 (659.3372) | 9 (163.4172) | 12 (159.9888) | 8 (168.5256) | 4 (167.4056) |
| 2023-06-24 | Riverland Smokers BBQ Contest 6669 MH Dodewaard, | 19 / 26 (647.2572) | 13 (169.1084) | 14 (162.2516) | 13 (166.8228) | 24 (149.0744) |
| 2023-05-06 | 3rd De Vliegende Hollander BBQ Contest Terneuzen, 4538AP | 12 / 15 (644.9596) | 13 (159.9656) | 10 (159.9544) | 8 (163.3712) | 8 (161.6684) |
| 2023-04-29 | Meetjesland International BBQ Contest Aalter, 9880 | 9 / 20 (650.7656) | 17 (158.2744) | 8 (162.2512) | 5 (169.1428) | 12 (161.0972) |
| 2023-04-08 | Eastern BBQ Contest 2023 - Day 2 MEERBEKE, 9402 | 4 / 13 (667.4288) | 10 (161.1428) | 11 (162.8344) | 3 (172.0344) | 2 (171.4172) |
| 2023-04-07 | Eastern BBQ Contest 2023 - Day 1 MEERBEKE, 9402 | 10 / 10 (635.3372) | 7 (162.2856) | 10 (158.8688) | 9 (154.2284) | 9 (159.9544) |
| 2023-03-18 | Belgisch Barbecue Weekend - Day 2 Boom, 2850 | 8 / 13 (655.9656) | 8 (164.5828) | 9 (160.5600) | 3 (167.4172) | 7 (163.4056) |
| 2023-03-17 | Belgisch Barbecue Weekend - Day 1 Boom, 2850 | 9 / 13 (645.0400) | 9 (161.0856) | 10 (157.1544) | 10 (159.9772) | 4 (166.8228) |
| 2022-12-03 | Holiday in Hell Helshoven, | 11 / 15 (655.9540) | 5 (174.8800) | 9 (165.7144) | 13 (155.3596) | 11 (160.0000) |
| 2022-12-02 | Burn in Hell - When Hell Freezes Over Helshoven, | 15 / 15 (625.0284) | 10 (165.7256) | 15 (151.9772) | 13 (157.6800) | 13 (149.6456) |
| 2022-09-10 | Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" BBQ Contest Dongen, 5106NC | 12 / 28 (652.4684) | 11 (167.9772) | 2 (174.2972) | 7 (170.8456) | 25 (139.3484) |
| 2022-07-23 | 5th Black Forest Smoke & Wine Festival , | 14 / 20 (644.3884) | 15 (164.5256) | 14 (159.3944) | 10 (163.9656) | 12 (156.5028) |
| 2022-06-25 | Riverland Smokers BBQ Contest 6669 MH Dodewaard, | 4 / 22 (683.4400) | 1 (180.0000) | 8 (166.2972) | 8 (168.0000) | 6 (169.1428) |
| 2022-06-03 | Tony Stone BBQ Competition Hoofddorp, 2134CG | 16 / 38 (652.5256) | 7 (170.2856) | 12 (163.9888) | 19 (164.5484) | 21 (153.7028) |
| 2022-05-21 | De Vliegende Hollander BBQ-Contest II Terneuzen, 4538AP | 15 / 18 (635.8740) | 13 (164.5256) | 8 (160.0116) | 11 (165.1200) | 17 (146.2168) |
| 2022-05-14 | Meetjesland International BBQ Contest Aalter, 9880 | 13 / 19 (647.3028) | 3 (171.9772) | 7 (164.0344) | 18 (152.4684) | 10 (158.8228) |
| 2022-04-16 | Eastern BBQ Contest 2022-Day 2 MEERBEKE, 9402 | 11 / 24 (659.9196) | 18 (164.5140) | 11 (164.5828) | 14 (166.2628) | 12 (164.5600) |
| 2022-04-15 | Eastern BBQ Contest 2022-Day 1 MEERBEKE, 9402 | 9 / 19 (655.3484) | 6 (169.1312) | 12 (156.5372) | 7 (167.9772) | 13 (161.7028) |
| 2022-03-26 | Spring Break BBQ Contest III Lommel, 3920 | 18 / 31 (629.6576) | 19 (159.9772) | 21 (151.3944) | 14 (161.7144) | 17 (156.5716) |
| 2021-10-23 | KCBS International BBQ contest Vuur en Vlees Liesselseweg, Deurne, 5752 SC | 16 / 30 (658.1944) | 14 (166.2628) | 16 (162.8688) | 15 (165.1200) | 13 (163.9428) |
| 2021-09-25 | De Vliegende Hollander BBQ Terneuzen, 4538AP | 10 / 21 (654.2516) | 17 (162.2628) | 14 (159.3944) | 1 (177.1772) | 16 (155.4172) |
| 2021-09-11 | Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" Barbeque Contest Dongen, 5106NC | 3 / 29 (676.4800) | 2 (173.7028) | 2 (173.1316) | 13 (162.2628) | 8 (167.3828) |
| 2021-08-14 | Eastern BBQ Contest 2020-Day 2 MEERBEKE, 9402 | 19 / 26 (632.4916) | 16 (165.1772) | 18 (155.9656) | 17 (159.3828) | 20 (151.9660) |
| 2020-09-12 | Farm Meat "De Vaartse Hoeve" BBQ Dongen, 5106NC | 17 / 31 (640.4684) | 18 (162.2856) | 17 (159.9428) | 21 (159.9772) | 16 (158.2628) |
| 2019-09-07 | Farm Meat De Vaartse Hoeve BBQ Contest Dongen, 5106NC | 23 / 38 (635.9656) | 25 (161.1200) | 30 (154.8800) | 22 (159.9772) | 20 (159.9884) |
| 2019-08-17 | EUregio Barbecue Festival Erlenstr Waldfeucht-Haaren, 52525 | 21 / 28 (625.5884) | 12 (165.6684) | 5 (166.8800) | 22 (150.8000) | 26 (142.2400) |
| 2019-06-08 | Tony Stone BBQ Competition Hoofddorp, 2314CG | 37 / 55 (637.6916) | 41 (158.2856) | 26 (163.4172) | 43 (155.4172) | 29 (160.5716) |
| 2019-05-11 | Beer,Fries & BBQ VI Kapermolenpark,Hasselt, 3800 | 35 / 49 (623.3716) | 36 (158.2972) | 41 (149.6572) | 29 (161.1200) | 36 (154.2972) |
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 | #193 (561 pts) | #209 (576 pts) | #280 (501 pts) | #156 (661 pts) | #278 (421 pts) |
| 2025 ↗ | Master | #152 (1344 pts) | #203 (1129 pts) | #165 (1294 pts) | #103 (1519 pts) | #148 (1279 pts) |
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #185 (1083 pts) | #181 (1098 pts) | #261 (953 pts) | #138 (1243 pts) | #184 (1088 pts) |
| 2023 ↗ | Master | #111 (1432 pts) | #116 (1370 pts) | #126 (1417 pts) | #101 (1457 pts) | #58 (1747 pts) |
| 2022 ↗ | Master | #200 (1056 pts) | #140 (1306 pts) | #169 (1211 pts) | #195 (1066 pts) | #251 (921 pts) |
| 2021 ↗ | Master | #356 (531 pts) | #371 (546 pts) | #385 (541 pts) | #353 (581 pts) | #456 (431 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #768 (96 pts) | #820 (91 pts) | #817 (96 pts) | #857 (76 pts) | #782 (101 pts) |