Palmtree Smokehouse NJ
Rating
1496
peak 1496
Contests
3
in the data
First seen
2021-07-09
latest 2023-07-14
Grand champs
0
0 reserve
Category wins
0
0 podiums
Overall top-10s
0
of 3 contests
Avg finish
top 57%
overall standings
Perfect 180s
0
Current form
632.82
last 3 vs career avg 632.82 (+0.00)
Walk rate
33%
contests with a top-10 call
Consistency
±17.69
std dev of overall scores (lower = steadier)
Strongest meat
Pork Ribs
avg 160.19 · weakest Brisket (157.10)
Road miles
0
mi across 3 mapped stops
Storylines
⚔️ A tough matchup
B'S QUE has come out ahead in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
⚔️ A strong matchup
They've finished ahead of BIG BAD WOLVES in 3 of their 3 shared contests.
Teams like this (closest power rating, NJ first)
By meat
| Category | Entries | Calls | Wins | Podiums | Best | Worst | Average | Avg finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159.9544 | 152.5372 | 157.11 | top 69% |
| Pork Ribs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167.4172 | 153.1888 | 160.19 | top 53% |
| Pork | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 165.6684 | 153.6572 | 158.42 | top 63% |
| Brisket | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 169.1200 | 142.2400 | 157.10 | top 51% |
“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.
The story so far
- Busiest season: 2023 (1 contest)
- Cooks mostly in NJ (3 of 3 contests)
- Most-entered category: Chicken (3 entries)
- All-time average overall score: 632.82
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 643.2460 | 643.25 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 647.3028 | 647.30 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 607.9204 | 607.92 |
Contest history (click a row for the event, a column to sort)
| Date | Event | Overall | Chicken | Ribs | Pork | Brisket |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-14 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 35 / 64 (643.2460) | 45 (159.9544) | 21 (167.4172) | 50 (155.9316) | 33 (159.9428) |
| 2022-07-09 | New Jersey State Barbecue Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 29 / 61 (647.3028) | 54 (152.5372) | 38 (159.9772) | 25 (165.6684) | 10 (169.1200) |
| 2021-07-09 | New Jersey State BBQ Championship North Wildwood, NJ | 41 / 59 (607.9204) | 29 (158.8344) | 38 (153.1888) | 42 (153.6572) | 50 (142.2400) |