What are the best episodes of BBQ Pitmasters?

The best rated episodes of BBQ Pitmasters are: Fowl Play - S7E7 rated 8.3, Kicking it in KC - S5E6 rated 8.1, BBQ Border Battle - S5E4 rated 7.9, Everything is Beefier in Texas - S5E3 rated 7.9, Race to the Finish - S5E5 rated 7.8, Hog Wild - S7E9 rated 7.8, A NY State of 'Cue - S5E7 rated 7.8, American Royal Invitational Barbecue - S1E4 rated 7.7, In Like Brisket, Out Like Lamb - S7E5 rated 7.7, Duck, Duck, Pork - S7E8 rated 7.6

What are the worst episodes of BBQ Pitmasters?

The lowest rated episodes of BBQ Pitmasters are: Up in Smoke! - S2E3 rated 5.8, Fowl Play - S2E5 rated 5.9, Roasted Development - S2E2 rated 6.1, Father Vs. Son - S4E7 rated 6.3, Try, Try, Tri-Tip Again - S3E1 rated 6.3, Doctors, Divas and 2 Worthless Nuts - S3E5 rated 6.3, Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ - S4E6 rated 6.3, O-Cue-Homa - S5E9 rated 6.4, All Hammed Up! - S3E4 rated 6.5, Butt Out! - S2E1 rated 6.6

BBQ Pitmasters Episode Rating Graph

Dec 2009 - Jul 2015

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BBQ Pitmasters Episode Rating Chart

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Best Episodes of BBQ Pitmasters

Fowl Play
S7 Ep7
8.3
2nd Jul 2015
In this semifinal round, whole turkey and buffalo brisket are on the menu.
Kicking it in KC
S5 Ep6
8.1
7th Jul 2013
Pits flair at the 10th Annual ‘Smoke in the Spring BBQ Contest’ in Osage City, Kansas, where Lynnae Oxley, brothers Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete for a chance at $50,000 and the title of BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.
BBQ Border Battle
S5 Ep4
7.9
23rd Jun 2013
Andy King, Jeff Vanderlinde, and Scott Lane travel the nation to show our judges that you don’t need to be from the south to know how to BBQ. They’re all competing to win $50K and the title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Everything is Beefier in Texas
S5 Ep3
7.9
16th Jun 2013
Glenn Gross, Garry Roark, and Michael Character cook beef ribs and beef shoulder clod at Austin, TX’s Rodeo Austin for chance to win the title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Race to the Finish
S5 Ep5
7.8
30th Jun 2013
At the Martinsville Speedway in southern Virginia, three couples, Rob and Amy Bagby, Jennifer and Tommy Duncan, and Tommy and Lisa Houston race their way to barbeque supremacy. The winner joins special guest Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in pit row.
Hog Wild
S7 Ep9
7.8
16th Jul 2015
The judges roll out whole hogs and other surprises to test the finalists.
A NY State of 'Cue
S5 Ep7
7.8
14th Jul 2013
At the 2nd Annual New York City BBQ Cookoff in Staten Island, NY, Jamie Geer, Rich Tuttle, and Stump McDowell are showing New Yorkers what real barbecue is and competing for a shot at the title of BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
S1 Ep4
7.7
7th Jan 2010
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.; Myron faces his biggest rival on the circuit; rookie Paul begs for help from a pro.
In Like Brisket, Out Like Lamb
S7 Ep5
7.7
18th Jun 2015
Three pitmasters face off over beef brisket and rack of lamb.
Duck, Duck, Pork
S7 Ep8
7.6
9th Jul 2015
Pitmasters grab for a spot in the finale with pork shoulder and whole duck.
Winner Takes All
S6 Ep9
7.6
14th Jun 2014
Semi Final Champions Robby Royal of Rescue Smokers and Joe Pearce of Squeal Like A Pig BBQ go head to head in the Finale to decide once and for all who is the Kingsford BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion and winner of the $50,000 grand prize.
The Big Pig Jig
S1 Ep7
7.6
28th Jan 2010
Myron is on his home turf as he defends his title at the Big Pig Jig, the oldest barbecue event in Georgia; Tuffy faces a double challenge as he attempts his first whole hog on a new pit.
Smokin' in Mesquite
S1 Ep1
7.6
3rd Dec 2009
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition with $40,000 in cash and prizes at stake.
Brisket Redemption
S7 Ep3
7.6
4th Jun 2015
Three all-star pitmasters tackle brisket and venison tenderloin.
Deep in the Heart of BBQ
S4 Ep1
7.6
16th Dec 2012
Chefs Buzzie Hughes, Will Fleischman and Ernest Servantes set out to prove who makes the best barbecue in Texas.
When Pigs Fly
S5 Ep1
7.5
2nd Jun 2013
At the "Smokin’ in the Square Festival" in Pensacola, Fl, David Bouska, Eric Thomas, and "Big Jim" Modesitt show off their best spare ribs and pork butt for a chance to win the coveted title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Sweet Georgia Ham
S6 Ep1
7.4
12th Apr 2014
BBQ Pitmasters veterans Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against newcomer John Ley in this Georgia style contest to see who will move on to win a shot at becoming BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

Worst Episodes of BBQ Pitmasters

Up in Smoke!
S2 Ep3
5.8
26th Aug 2010
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Fowl Play
S2 Ep5
5.9
16th Sep 2010
Four contestants face off against a Turducken.
Roasted Development
S2 Ep2
6.1
19th Aug 2010
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Father Vs. Son
S4 Ep7
6.3
27th Jan 2013
BBQ PITMASTERS judge, Myron Mixon and his son, Michael, are traveling America's barbecue circuit together, checking out the country's most revered BBQ joints, and most importantly, going head-to-head in a father/son cooking rivalry that will rock the roots of BBQ nation...or at least the Mixon family tree.
Try, Try, Tri-Tip Again
S3 Ep1
6.3
30th May 2012
Three competitors face off at the Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel in Mississippi in the Season 3 premiere
Doctors, Divas and 2 Worthless Nuts
S3 Ep5
6.3
24th Jun 2012
Three contestants grill chicken and pork in Salisbury, Md.
Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
S4 Ep6
6.3
20th Jan 2013
Kentucky has one of the most delicious BBQ traditions in the South. John Foreman of Old Hickory Bar-B-Que Restaurant, Roy Henry of Henry's Boogalou BBQ, and Mike Ramage of Still Smokin' BBQ compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
O-Cue-Homa
S5 Ep9
6.4
28th Jul 2013
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg, and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival in Bixby, OK for their chance at becoming the BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion and winning $50,000.
All Hammed Up!
S3 Ep4
6.5
17th Jun 2012
Beef ribs and ham challenge contestants in Dothan, Ala.
Butt Out!
S2 Ep1
6.6
12th Aug 2010
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Trimming the Fat
S3 Ep3
6.7
10th Jun 2012
Pork belly and turkey are barbecued as Johnny Trigg takes on younger competitors.
True Blue Memphis Style Que
S4 Ep3
6.7
30th Dec 2012
Challengers take on Memphis-style barbecue.
Smoking in Memphis
S6 Ep4
6.8
3rd May 2014
Tennessee cookers Ken Wood, Michael McDearman and Chris Chadwick summon that Memphis soul and go toe to toe to see who will win BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship and the chance to win the $50,000 grand prize.
Kings of Carolina
S6 Ep5
6.8
10th May 2014
North Carolina cookers Jonathan Upchurch, Christopher Prieto and Carl Lewis must fan their flames and get things cooking to get a shot at competing for $50,000 and the title of BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.
Made in the USA
S6 Ep6
6.8
17th May 2014
Among Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon, which wild card competitor will emerge victorious and keep their barbecue dream alive?
The Trigg is Up
S7 Ep6
6.8
24th Jun 2015
Pork belly and beef ribs are on the menu as three all-stars compete.
My Kind of Q!
S5 Ep11
6.9
11th Aug 2013
Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde, and Rob ‘Rub’ Bagby face off for the second BBQ Pitmasters semi-final round in Westmont, IL.

BBQ Pitmasters Episode Guide

Smokin' in Mesquite
S1 Ep1
7.6
3rd Dec 2009
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition with $40,000 in cash and prizes at stake.
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
S1 Ep2
6.9
10th Dec 2009
Lee Ann and Myron face off in whole hog competition while tempers flare between Johnny and one of the local cooks at a barbecue cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
S1 Ep3
7.1
17th Dec 2009
Barbecue cooking skills, nerves and patience are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
S1 Ep4
7.7
7th Jan 2010
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.; Myron faces his biggest rival on the circuit; rookie Paul begs for help from a pro.
American Royal Open Barbecue
S1 Ep5
7.3
14th Jan 2010
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete for more than $40,000 in prizes at the American Royal Open in Kansas City, Mo.
Diamond State BBQ
S1 Ep6
7.4
21st Jan 2010
The competition heats up as the temperature falls during the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.; Harry's former teammate, Gary, competes on his own; Tuffy does Myron a favor that might hurt his own chances.
The Big Pig Jig
S1 Ep7
7.6
28th Jan 2010
Myron is on his home turf as he defends his title at the Big Pig Jig, the oldest barbecue event in Georgia; Tuffy faces a double challenge as he attempts his first whole hog on a new pit.
Johnny Trigg's Shootout
S1 Ep8
7.0
4th Feb 2010
"Godfather of Ribs"' Johnny Trigg challenges his closest friends and fiercest rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas; for the first time ever, the cooks watch the judges' reactions.