Season 1

01 Barbecue in the Blood Episode 118th September 2020 The competition kicks off with a smokin' staple: the barbecue combo plate. That's two mouthwatering meats and two succulent sides. 02 Red, White and Barbecue Episode 218th September 2020 The 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. 03 Don’t Need Teeth to Eat This Beef Episode 318th September 2020 Time 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. 04 Tournament of Sandwiches Episode 418th September 2020 The smokers serve up a trio of sandwiches: savory chicken with crunchy slaw, tender and tangy pork, and five-layer stacks of beef and sausage. 05 Raccoon, Iguana and Hare — Oh My! Episode 518th September 2020 The pitmasters sink their teeth into some wild meats, delivering dishes like lizard stew, beaver tail crackling and pulled alligator. 06 Cooking It Old School Episode 618th September 2020 Working in pairs, the barbecuers prepare popular proteins from the past, cooking mutton, goat and whole salmon on wooden platforms and over open pits. 07 Barbecue Around the World Episode 718th September 2020 Ingredients and equipment from Morocco, Argentina and Japan spice things up and force the contestants to cook outside their comfort zones. 08 The. Whole. Hog. Episode 818th September 2020 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!