Barbecue Showdown
Eight of the country's best backyard smokers and pitmasters vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion in a fierce but friendly faceoff.
Season 2
New host Michelle Buteau ("The Circle") joins the judges for a fresh round of heated competition between eight of the best barbecuers in the country.
1. The Fire Within
7.0May 26, 2023 · 45 minThe contestants craft signature barbecue plates to show what they can make over an open flame, including one dish cooked al fresco in the all-new Trench.
2. Saucy and Spicy
6.0May 26, 2023 · 43 minThings get spicy when the judges ask the cooks to take their pick from a pantry packed with peppers that range from friendly to face-melting.
3. Land, Sea & Fire
7.0May 26, 2023 · 43 minThe pitmasters dig deep in the Trench to make a mouthwatering surf and turf menu, cooking their proteins both above and below ground.
4. Breakfast Showdown
7.0May 26, 2023 · 43 minAfter a dramatic campfire breakfast cook-off, the competitors roll through a new challenge: barbecuing a stuffed roast with a delicious surprise inside.
5. BBQ Trash or Treasure?
7.0May 26, 2023 · 43 minThe four fire tamers still in the game get creative to cook perfectly pulled meat and sides using an array of rickety, makeshift smoker rigs.
6. A Festive Feast
7.0May 26, 2023 · 42 minThe competition gets personal as the barbecuers race to make family-style holiday feasts inspired by their own most delicious traditions.
7. Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight
7.0May 26, 2023 · 41 minSemifinalists tackle a new test in close quarters, sharing one dome to suspend their dishes over open fire as they attempt Brazilian-style churrasco.
8. The Piggy Bank
7.0May 26, 2023 · 42 minThe last two pitmasters standing go whole hog in this fiery finale, serving snout-to-tail spreads to determine who will go home a barbecue champion.