THE BBQ GURU NJ
Rating
1536
peak 1543 · rated over 7 contests
Contests
7
in the data
First seen
2019-03-08
latest 2024-07-13
Best ToY finish
#103
Master 2014
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
2
5 podiums
Overall top-10s
2
of 7 contests
Avg finish
top 31%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
1 🔥
Current form
664.93 ▲
last 5 Master vs avg 664.16 (+0.78)
Walk rate
71%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
2
best run (overall)
Consistency
±11.35
std dev of Master overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Chicken
avg 170.17 · weakest Brisket (161.44)
Road miles
2925
mi across 7 mapped stops · furthest 1313 mi
Schedule strength
18%
of rated fields were softer than their average draw (1513)
Purse competed for
$54K
listed at 6 contests — purses, not winnings
State championships
0 🏅
GCs in 6 state-championship entries
Master avg
664.16 / 720
7 Master contests · 0 GCs
Storylines
👀 Looking over their shoulder
GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ has landed one call behind them 2 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
Top Gun Barbecue has come out ahead in 4 of their 4 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE in 4 of their 5 shared contests.
🔁 The comeback
Off the trail for 4.4 years, then back at New Jersey State Barbecue Championship (2024-07-13).
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
Familiar foes (most-met opponents in overall standings — one meeting per contest)
| Opponent | Meetings | Ahead | Behind | Win rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOGGS HOG BBQ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 50% | ⚔ compare |
| Uncle Pig's Barbeque Pit | 6 | 2 | 4 | 33% | ⚔ compare |
| BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| GLAZED AND INFUSED NEW JERSEY BBQ | 5 | 4 | 1 | 80% | ⚔ compare |
| WEEKEND SMOKERS | 5 | 2 | 3 | 40% | ⚔ compare |
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 180.0000 🔥 | 154.7540 | 170.17 | top 25% |
| Pork Ribs | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 173.1428 | 151.3828 | 163.74 | top 42% |
| Pork | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 175.4400 | 163.9428 | 168.80 | top 28% |
| Brisket | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 169.1428 | 150.8228 | 161.44 | 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 state / province
| Where | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJ | 3 | 0 | top 25% |
| DE | 2 | 0 | top 32% |
| TX | 1 | 0 | top 69% |
| PA | 1 | 0 | top 8% |
By contest size
| Field | Contests | GCs | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 1 | 0 | top 44% |
| Large (40+) | 6 | 0 | top 29% |
Contest-by-contest record (recurring contests they've cooked twice or more)
| Contest | Visits | Best | GCs | Avg finish | Last visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2 | 3 | 0 | top 28% | 2024-07-13 |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2019 (5 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (3 of 7 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (7 entries)
- Average Master overall score: 664.16 / 720
- 1 perfect 180 on the books 🔥
Milestones
- 🚩 2019-03-08 — First tracked contest · Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo
- 📣 2019-03-08 — First call · Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo
- ⭐ 2019-07-12 — Career-best overall score (680.4912) · New Jersey State Barbecue Championship
- 🔥 2019-10-18 — First perfect 180 (Chicken) · Boo-B-Que
- 📈 2019-10-18 — Peak power rating (1543) · Boo-B-Que
Power rating over time (1500 = average; recomputed nightly)
📈 Biggest rating jumps
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| +14.7 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2019-07-12 |
| +13.2 | New Holland Summer Fest | 2019-08-23 |
| +10.1 | Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo | 2019-03-08 |
| +6.3 | Boo-B-Que | 2019-10-18 |
📉 Toughest weekends
| Swing | Contest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| -5.4 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown | 2020-02-14 |
| -1.6 | Separation Colonial BBQ Competition | 2019-06-07 |
| -1.3 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship | 2024-07-13 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 52% | 90.3% | 90.3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | top 69% | 90.1% | 90.1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 100% | top 19% | 94.5% | 93.1% |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-13 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 32 / 62 (650.2060) | 18 (169.7144) | 22 (165.6800) | 27 (163.9888) | 52 (150.8228) |
| 2020-02-14 | Shotgun Fred BBQ Showdown 🏅 Huntsville, TX | 29 / 42 (648.9940) | 37 (154.7540) | 28 (161.1544) | 27 (163.9428) | 14 (169.1428) |
| 2019-10-18 | Boo-B-Que 🏅 Rehoboth Beach, DE | 12 / 63 (667.3372) | 1 (180.0000) | 38 (157.6572) | 14 (168.0000) | 32 (161.6800) |
| 2019-08-23 | New Holland Summer Fest 🏅 New Holland, PA | 5 / 65 (677.6456) | 10 (170.8112) | 7 (173.1316) | 2 (175.4400) | 39 (158.2628) |
| 2019-07-12 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship 🏅 North Wildwood, NJ | 3 / 64 (680.4912) | 13 (168.5256) | 3 (173.1428) | 1 (174.8572) | 18 (163.9656) |
| 2019-06-07 | Separation Colonial BBQ Competition 🏅 New Castle, DE | 16 / 36 (659.9084) | 2 (175.4056) | 30 (151.3828) | 9 (169.1544) | 19 (163.9656) |
| 2019-03-08 | Mid Atlantic BBQ Expo Atlantic City, NJ | 13 / 66 (664.5028) | 8 (171.9656) | 23 (164.0344) | 23 (166.2400) | 35 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ↗ | Master | #1182 (60 pts) | #1114 (95 pts) | #1259 (75 pts) | #1231 (60 pts) | #1204 (60 pts) |
| 2020 ↗ | Master | #856 (60 pts) | #896 (60 pts) | #913 (60 pts) | #899 (60 pts) | #744 (115 pts) |
| 2019 ↗ | Master | #515 (645 pts) | #522 (670 pts) | #646 (530 pts) | #457 (760 pts) | #964 (305 pts) |
| 2018 ↗ | Master | #167 (1539 pts) | #139 (1594 pts) | #315 (1029 pts) | #243 (1219 pts) | #189 (1434 pts) |
| 2017 ↗ | Master | #214 (1438 pts) | #216 (1358 pts) | #226 (1343 pts) | #365 (1024 pts) | #278 (1249 pts) |
| 2016 ↗ | Master | #137 (1774 pts) | #237 (1299 pts) | #233 (1359 pts) | #242 (1319 pts) | #176 (1594 pts) |
| 2015 ↗ | Master | #210 (1465 pts) | #369 (1000 pts) | #163 (1575 pts) | #409 (910 pts) | #85 (1915 pts) |
| 2014 ↗ | Master | #103 (2004 pts) | #152 (1619 pts) | #183 (1519 pts) | #279 (1201 pts) | #53 (2159 pts) |
| 2013 ↗ | Master | #151 (1634 pts) | #254 (1114 pts) | #219 (1249 pts) | #261 (1094 pts) | #213 (1289 pts) |