Barbecue Showdown - Season 2

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.

Episodes

The Fire Within - Barbecue Showdown

1. The Fire Within

7.0

May 26, 2023

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 - Barbecue Showdown

2. Saucy and Spicy

6.0

May 26, 2023

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 - Barbecue Showdown

3. Land, Sea & Fire

7.0

May 26, 2023

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 - Barbecue Showdown

4. Breakfast Showdown

7.0

May 26, 2023

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? - Barbecue Showdown

5. BBQ Trash or Treasure?

7.0

May 26, 2023

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 - Barbecue Showdown

6. A Festive Feast

7.0

May 26, 2023

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 - Barbecue Showdown

7. Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight

7.0

May 26, 2023

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 - Barbecue Showdown

8. The Piggy Bank

7.0

May 26, 2023

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.