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Barbecue Showdown
Eight of the country's best backyard smokers and pitmasters vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion in a fierce but friendly faceoff.
- Created by:
- Daniel Calin
- Cast:
- Kevin Bludso, Melissa Cookston, Michelle Buteau
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Network:
- Netflix
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 7.0Barbecue in the Blood
2020-09-18 · 44mThe competition kicks off with a smokin' staple: the barbecue combo plate. That's two mouthwatering meats and two succulent sides.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 6.0Red, White and Barbecue
2020-09-18 · 41mThe 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.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 6.0Don’t Need Teeth to Eat This Beef
2020-09-18 · 44mTime 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.
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E04
Episode 4
Tournament of Sandwiches
2020-09-18 · 43mThe smokers serve up a trio of sandwiches: savory chicken with crunchy slaw, tender and tangy pork, and five-layer stacks of beef and sausage.
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E05
Episode 5
Raccoon, Iguana and Hare — Oh My!
2020-09-18 · 41mThe pitmasters sink their teeth into some wild meats, delivering dishes like lizard stew, beaver tail crackling and pulled alligator.
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E06
Episode 6
Cooking It Old School
2020-09-18 · 43mWorking in pairs, the barbecuers prepare popular proteins from the past, cooking mutton, goat and whole salmon on wooden platforms and over open pits.
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E07
Episode 7
Barbecue Around the World
2020-09-18 · 42mIngredients and equipment from Morocco, Argentina and Japan spice things up and force the contestants to cook outside their comfort zones.
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E08
Episode 8
The. Whole. Hog.
2020-09-18 · 44mThe 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!
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Kevin Bludso
Self - Judge
Melissa Cookston
Self - Judge
Michelle Buteau
Self — Host
