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.
01 The Fire Within
May 26, 202345m★ 7.0
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
May 26, 202343m★ 6.0
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
May 26, 202343m★ 7.0
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
May 26, 202343m★ 7.0
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?
May 26, 202343m★ 7.0
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
May 26, 202342m★ 7.0
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
May 26, 202341m★ 7.0
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
May 26, 202342m★ 7.0
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.