Barbecue Showdown — Season 2
8 episodesFirst aired 26 May 2023
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.
E1The Fire Within
7.0May 202345m
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.
E2Saucy and Spicy
6.0May 202343m
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.
E3Land, Sea & Fire
7.0May 202343m
The pitmasters dig deep in the Trench to make a mouthwatering surf and turf menu, cooking their proteins both above and below ground.
E4Breakfast Showdown
7.0May 202343m
After a dramatic campfire breakfast cook-off, the competitors roll through a new challenge: barbecuing a stuffed roast with a delicious surprise inside.
E5BBQ Trash or Treasure?
7.0May 202343m
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.
E6A Festive Feast
7.0May 202342m
The competition gets personal as the barbecuers race to make family-style holiday feasts inspired by their own most delicious traditions.
E7Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight
7.0May 202341m
Semifinalists tackle a new test in close quarters, sharing one dome to suspend their dishes over open fire as they attempt Brazilian-style churrasco.
E8The Piggy Bank
7.0May 202342m
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.