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Sep 2020 - present
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Eight of the country's best backyard smokers and pitmasters vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion in a fierce but friendly faceoff.
Best Episodes of Barbecue Showdown
Go Pig or Go Home
S3 Ep7
4th Jul 2024
Chef and acclaimed author Kwame Onwuachi joins the judges for a Sunday supper that showcases each pitmaster's family traditions.
Slow Fast Food
S3 Ep5
4th Jul 2024
Chef Matty Matheson ("The Bear") encourages the pitmasters to turn down the heat and whip up an original fast-food recipe using slow-cooking techniques.
Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight
S2 Ep7
26th May 2023
Semifinalists tackle a new test in close quarters, sharing one dome to suspend their dishes over open fire as they attempt Brazilian-style churrasco.
Worst Episodes of Barbecue Showdown
Brisket Battle
S3 Ep6
4th Jul 2024
In their toughest challenge to date, the final four attempt to out-smoke their fellow competitors in an epic beef brisket showdown.
The Final Stand
S3 Ep8
4th Jul 2024
The finalists craft dream menus for their very own barbecue joints in a head-to-head battle to claim the coveted grand prize and title.
The Fire Within
S2 Ep1
26th May 2023
The 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.
Barbecue Showdown Episode Guide
Barbecue in the Blood
S1 Ep1
18th Sep 2020
The competition kicks off with a smokin' staple: the barbecue combo plate. That's two mouthwatering meats and two succulent sides.
Red, White and Barbecue
S1 Ep2
18th Sep 2020
The competitors make a feast for 50 first responders in a Fourth of July throwdown. Tri-tip, pork chops, cheeseburgers and more are on the menu.
Don’t Need Teeth to Eat This Beef
S1 Ep3
18th Sep 2020
Time to celebrate the greatest invention in the history of food: ribs! The cooks tackle pork and beef ribs — one with a dry rub, one with a wet sauce.
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