Eight of the country's best backyard smokers and pitmasters vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion in a fierce but friendly faceoff.
Cast: Kevin Bludso, Melissa Cookston, Michelle Buteau
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8 episodes
1. Barbecue in the BloodThe competition kicks off with a smokin' staple: the barbecue combo plate. That's two mouthwatering meats and two succulent sides.TV-PGCC44minSep 18, 2020
2. Red, White and BarbecueThe 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.TV-PGCC41minSep 18, 2020
3. Don’t Need Teeth to Eat This BeefTime 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.TV-PGCC44minSep 18, 2020
4. Tournament of SandwichesThe smokers serve up a trio of sandwiches: savory chicken with crunchy slaw, tender and tangy pork, and five-layer stacks of beef and sausage.TV-PGCC43minSep 18, 2020
5. Raccoon, Iguana and Hare — Oh My!The pitmasters sink their teeth into some wild meats, delivering dishes like lizard stew, beaver tail crackling and pulled alligator.TV-PGCC41minSep 18, 2020
6. Cooking It Old SchoolWorking in pairs, the barbecuers prepare popular proteins from the past, cooking mutton, goat and whole salmon on wooden platforms and over open pits.TV-PGCC43minSep 18, 2020
7. Barbecue Around the WorldIngredients and equipment from Morocco, Argentina and Japan spice things up and force the contestants to cook outside their comfort zones.TV-PGCC42minSep 18, 2020
8. The. Whole. Hog.The final two tackle their biggest challenge yet: building their own pits and cooking a whole hog and brisket. It's gonna be a long night!TV-PGCC44minSep 18, 2020
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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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Daniel Calin
- Studio
- All3Media America, Maverick Television
