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Barbecue Showdown

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.

Episodes
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The Fire Within
Episode 145 min2023-05-26

The Fire Within

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.

Saucy and Spicy
Episode 243 min2023-05-26

Saucy and Spicy

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.

Land, Sea & Fire
Episode 343 min2023-05-26

Land, Sea & Fire

The pitmasters dig deep in the Trench to make a mouthwatering surf and turf menu, cooking their proteins both above and below ground.

Breakfast Showdown
Episode 443 min2023-05-26

Breakfast Showdown

After a dramatic campfire breakfast cook-off, the competitors roll through a new challenge: barbecuing a stuffed roast with a delicious surprise inside.

BBQ Trash or Treasure?
Episode 543 min2023-05-26

BBQ 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.

A Festive Feast
Episode 642 min2023-05-26

A Festive Feast

The competition gets personal as the barbecuers race to make family-style holiday feasts inspired by their own most delicious traditions.

Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight
Episode 741 min2023-05-26

Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight

Semifinalists tackle a new test in close quarters, sharing one dome to suspend their dishes over open fire as they attempt Brazilian-style churrasco.

The Piggy Bank
Episode 842 min2023-05-26

The Piggy Bank

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.

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