BBQ Pitmasters

Grill masters face off in an ultimate grilling showdown.
Sweet Georgia Ham
S6 E1

Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.

Lone Star Smoke War
S6 E2

A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.

Kansas City Que-off
S6 E3

Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.

Smoking in Memphis
S6 E4

Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship" title and $50,000.

Made in the USA
S6 E6

Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon compete against each other to become the Grand Champion.

Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
S6 E7

Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion."

Best In Beef
S6 E8

Regional Champions Joe Pearce, Ken Wood and Carl Lewis are grilling to stay alive in the BBQ Pitmasters Semi Final round; they all know that only one will survive and have a chance to be crowned Kingsford BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.

Winner Takes All
S6 E9

In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce for the Kingsford BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion title.

When Pigs Fly
S5 E1

At the "Smokin' in the Square Festival" in Fla., three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt for a chance to win the coveted title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

Por-ken for Dinner
S5 E2

At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.

Everything is Beefier in Texas
S5 E3

Glenn Gross, Garry Roark and Michael Character cook beef ribs and shoulder for a chance to win the title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

BBQ Border Battle
S5 E4

Andy King, Jeff Vanderlinde, and Scott Lane travel the nation to show the judges that you don't need to be from the south to know how to BBQ; they are all competing to win money and the title of "Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion."

Race to the Finish
S5 E5

At the Martinsville Speedway in southern Va., three couples, Rob and Amy Bagby, Jennifer and Tommy Duncan, and Tommy and Lisa Houston work to make the best BBQ and hope to find themselves with Dale Earnhardt Jr. in pit row.

Kicking It in KC
S5 E6

Lynnae Oxley, Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete at the 10th Annual "Smoke in the Spring BBQ Contest" for $50,000.

Champions Q-Off
S5 E8

Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out in an all-star barbecue showdown at the Barnesville BBQ and Blues Festival.

O-Cue-Homa
S5 E9

Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival in Okla. for their chance at becoming the BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.

Virginia Is for BBQ Lovers
S5 E10

Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character and Mark "Pig Daddy" Little kick off the semifinals.

My Kind of Q!
S5 E11

Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.

Show Me the Q
S5 E12

Returning champions of the annual Westmont, Ill. Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.

BBQ Dreams Come True
S5 E13

Three semi-final winners return one last time to battle it out for $50,000, a spot in the Kingsford Invitational, and the ultimate title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.

Deep in the Heart of BBQ
S4 E1

Deep in the heart of Texas, pitmasters Buzzie Hughes, Will Fleischman and Ernest Servantes compete to see who's got the best 'cue in Texas. The competition get heated the three teams compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion.

Peach State Country Picnic
S4 E2

The Peach State is known for having some of the best BBQ in the South. Bear Sloan, Danny Outlaw, and Dionn Lanton compete to see who can cook the best country-style ribs and pork picnic. Up for grabs is the title of BBQ Pitmasters Georgia Champion.

Royal Ribs & Burnt Ends
S4 E4

Pride is on the line for Rod Gray of Pellet Envy, Tim Grant of TrueBud BBQ and Stretch of Grinders BBQ. All three teams battle for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion.

Carolina's Divine Swine Cook Off
S4 E5

Zach Goodyear of Sauceman's BBQ, Debbie Holt of Clyde Cooper's Barbecue and Sam Jones of Skylight Inn BBQ Restaurant compete for BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.

Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
S4 E6

John Foreman, Roy Henry and Mike Ramage compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.

Try, Try, Tri-Tip Again
S3 E1

Three Pitmasters compete at the Don't Be Cruel BBQ in Mississippi to see who has the best beef brisket and tri-tip; the Pitmasters' low-slow cooking skills are tested.

Baby Light My Fire
S3 E2

Three pitmasters compete to cook the best baby back ribs and pork butt at the annual Pigs In Flight BBQ in Memphis, Tennessee.

Trimming the Fat
S3 E3

Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; the meats in the competition are pork belly and whole turkey.

All Hammed Up!
S3 E4

LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers compete as they tackle a challenge of beef ribs and fresh bone-in ham.

The Grand Porkin' Finale
S3 E6

A battle of barbecue's best; The five winning teams from all competitions go head to head.

Butt Out!
S2 E1

Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.

Up in Smoke!
S2 E3

The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.

Not a Moment To Spare
S2 E4

BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.

Fowl Play
S2 E5

Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl; there's $5000 at stake and an invitation into the finale for the largest prize in BBQ; $100,000 and the Kingsford Cup.

Bring Home the Bacon!
S2 E6

Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will take home the money and be named BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

Smokin' in Mesquite
S1 E1

Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition with $40,000 in cash and prizes at stake.

Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
S1 E3

Barbecue cooking skills, nerves and patience are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.

American Royal Invitational Barbecue
S1 E4

Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.; Myron faces his biggest rival on the circuit; rookie Paul begs for help from a pro.

American Royal Open Barbecue
S1 E5

Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete for more than $40,000 in prizes at the American Royal Open in Kansas City, Mo.

Diamond State BBQ
S1 E6

The competition heats up as the temperature falls during the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.; Harry's former teammate, Gary, competes on his own; Tuffy does Myron a favor that might hurt his own chances.

The Big Pig Jig
S1 E7

Myron is on his home turf as he defends his title at the Big Pig Jig, the oldest barbecue event in Georgia; Tuffy faces a double challenge as he attempts his first whole hog on a new pit.

Johnny Trigg's Shootout
S1 E8

"Godfather of Ribs" Johnny Trigg challenges his closest friends and fiercest rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas; for the first time ever, the cooks watch the judges' reactions.