Barbecue Showdown (2020)

Eight of the country's best backyard smokers and pitmasters vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion in a fierce but friendly faceoff.

Last episode

The Piggy Bank

May 26, 2023

Seasons

Season 1 Season 2

May 26, 2023	1. 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.
May 26, 2023	2. 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.
May 26, 2023	3. 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.
May 26, 2023	4. 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.
May 26, 2023	5. 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.
May 26, 2023	6. A Festive Feast The competition gets personal as the barbecuers race to make family-style holiday feasts inspired by their own most delicious traditions.
May 26, 2023	7. 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.
May 26, 2023	8. 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.