We Like Pig Butts BBQ NJ
Rating
1538
peak 1538
Contests
6
in the data
First seen
2022-04-22
latest 2024-04-20
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
1
1 podiums
Overall top-10s
4
of 6 contests
Avg finish
top 25%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
325.43 ▲
last 5 vs career avg 322.14 (+3.29)
Walk rate
83%
contests with a top-10 call
Top-10 streak
4
and counting
Consistency
±11.73
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 161.40 · weakest Chicken (160.74)
Road miles
0
mi across 6 mapped stops
Storylines
🎯 The one to beat
Oldman's Backyard B B QUE has finished one call ahead of We Like Pig Butts BBQ 2 times — their closest competition in the data.
👀 Looking over their shoulder
PADDY MCQ'S has landed one call behind them 3 times.
⚔️ A tough matchup
CHUNKY BBQ has come out ahead in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BOB'S SMOKIN QUE in 6 of their 6 shared contests.
🏕️ Happy hunting ground
New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) is their spot: an average finish in the top 18% across 2 visits.
📈 Riding a hot streak
Currently on a 4-contest overall top-10 run.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 176.5600 | 148.0004 | 160.74 | top 25% |
| Pork Ribs | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 165.7144 | 157.7028 | 161.40 | top 23% |
| Pork | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Brisket | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium (20–39) | 4 | 0 | top 23% |
| Large (40+) | 2 | 0 | top 29% |
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2024 (2 contests)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (6 of 6 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (6 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 322.14
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)
Season by season
| Season | Contests | GCs | Category wins | Best overall | Avg overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 342.2744 | 335.96 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 321.6460 | 321.35 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 312.5148 | 309.11 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-20 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 2) Blairstown, NJ | 9 / 27 (329.6456) | 9 (166.2628) | 8 (163.3828) | — | — |
| 2024-04-19 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (DAY 1) Blairstown, NJ | 4 / 29 (342.2744) | 1 (176.5600) | 7 (165.7144) | — | — |
| 2023-04-22 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 2) Blairstown, NJ | 7 / 30 (321.0516) | 7 (160.5372) | 7 (160.5144) | — | — |
| 2023-04-21 | New Jersey KnoQ-out - CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES (Day 1) Blairstown, NJ | 8 / 36 (321.6460) | 10 (159.9544) | 6 (161.6916) | — | — |
| 2022-04-23 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 2-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Blairstown, NJ | 11 / 41 (312.5148) | 12 (153.1088) | 9 (159.4060) | — | — |
| 2022-04-22 | New Jersey KnoQ-out: Day 1-CAMPGROUND BBQ SERIES Blairstown, NJ | 15 / 48 (305.7032) | 16 (148.0004) | 11 (157.7028) | — | — |