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Barbecue Showdown

Season 2

2023 · 8 episodes

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.

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Episodes

1The Fire WithinThe 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.
2Saucy and SpicyThings 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.
3Land, Sea & FireThe pitmasters dig deep in the Trench to make a mouthwatering surf and turf menu, cooking their proteins both above and below ground.
4Breakfast ShowdownAfter a dramatic campfire breakfast cook-off, the competitors roll through a new challenge: barbecuing a stuffed roast with a delicious surprise inside.
5BBQ Trash or Treasure?The four fire tamers still in the game get creative to cook perfectly pulled meat and sides using an array of rickety, makeshift smoker rigs.
6A Festive FeastThe competition gets personal as the barbecuers race to make family-style holiday feasts inspired by their own most delicious traditions.
7Don't Bring a Skewer, To A SwordfightSemifinalists tackle a new test in close quarters, sharing one dome to suspend their dishes over open fire as they attempt Brazilian-style churrasco.
8The Piggy BankThe 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.