Season 2 (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.
Episodes: 8
Star Cast: Kevin Bludso , Melissa Cookston , Michelle Buteau ,
Episodes List
Ep.1 The Fire Within
Air Date: 2023-05-26
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.
Ep.2 Saucy and Spicy
Air Date: 2023-05-26
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.
Ep.3 Land, Sea & Fire
Air Date: 2023-05-26
The pitmasters dig deep in the Trench to make a mouthwatering surf and turf menu, cooking their proteins both above and below ground.
Ep.4 Breakfast Showdown
Air Date: 2023-05-26
After a dramatic campfire breakfast cook-off, the competitors roll through a new challenge: barbecuing a stuffed roast with a delicious surprise inside.
Ep.5 BBQ Trash or Treasure?
Air Date: 2023-05-26
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.
Ep.6 A Festive Feast
Air Date: 2023-05-26
The competition gets personal as the barbecuers race to make family-style holiday feasts inspired by their own most delicious traditions.
Ep.7 Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight
Air Date: 2023-05-26
Semifinalists tackle a new test in close quarters, sharing one dome to suspend their dishes over open fire as they attempt Brazilian-style churrasco.
Ep.8 The Piggy Bank
Air Date: 2023-05-26
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.
