South Jersey BBQ Team Wins World Title At Jack Daniel's Championship

LYNCHBURG, TN — A South Jersey barbecue team just took home a world title. Uncle Pig's Barbecue Pit was named grand champion at the Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational.

The South Jersey team has made four trips to Lynchburg, Tennessee, to compete in "The Jack" — one of the most prestigious competitions in barbecue. In this year's competition, which took place Oct. 13-14, Uncle Pig's earned $25,000 and the chance to defend their title next year.

Uncle Pig's has racked up plenty of hardware. In 2022, they were named "Team of the Year" by the Kansas City Barbeque (sic) Society — the world's largest competitive-barbecue organization.

Along with competing, Uncle Pig's also offers catering and vending services. They also used to have a restaurant in Gibbstown.

On their way to becoming grand champion at The Jack, Uncle Pig's ranked high in the following categories:

Main categories:

• ribs: first place
• pork: second
• brisket: ninth

Ancillary categories:

• dessert: eighth
• chef's choice: ninth

The Jack attracts more than 40,000 visitors each year to Lynchburg, where Jack Daniel's produces its whiskey.