Eight of the country's best backyard smokers and pitmasters vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion in a fierce but friendly faceoff.
Showing Season 2 of 3
Season 2
2023
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.
01. The Fire Within
2023-05-26
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.
02. Saucy and Spicy
2023-05-26
Things 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.
03. Land, Sea & Fire
2023-05-26
The pitmasters dig deep in the Trench to make a mouthwatering surf and turf menu, cooking their proteins both above and below ground.
04. Breakfast Showdown
2023-05-26
After a dramatic campfire breakfast cook-off, the competitors roll through a new challenge: barbecuing a stuffed roast with a delicious surprise inside.
05. BBQ Trash or Treasure?
2023-05-26
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.
06. A Festive Feast
2023-05-26
The competition gets personal as the barbecuers race to make family-style holiday feasts inspired by their own most delicious traditions.
07. Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight
2023-05-26
Semifinalists tackle a new test in close quarters, sharing one dome to suspend their dishes over open fire as they attempt Brazilian-style churrasco.
08. The Piggy Bank
2023-05-26
The 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.
