Burgers, Brew & 'Que

Michael Symon takes a road trip to taste the best of the American classics: burgers and barbecue.
Champion Burger Knockouts
S6 E1

Michael Symon starts in San Diego with a Champ Burger loaded with beer-braised pork that packs a powerful punch; a cookie-brownie mashup; cola-braised brisket; rattlesnake and elk sausages make seriously savage dogs in Denver.

Scary Good Smoked Meat
S6 E2

Michael Symon munches on fish tacos with house-made blue corn tortillas and a meaty Mexican pizza; a Colorado lamb patty is a remake of a traditional Hawaiian hangover cure; pulled pork and brisket sandwich; barbecue rib-meat chimichanga.

Barbecue Boss of All Sandwiches
S6 E3

Michael Symon devours a meaty stacked sandwich and a beefy ballpark dog; a gas station-turned-burger joint serves a fried apple and brie cheeseburger; homemade deep-fried sausage and Cajun crawfish enchiladas.

Smoked, Stuffed and Smothered
S6 E4

Michael Symon takes on a dumpling-inspired pork and shrimp burger; a wood-fired pizza topped with spicy roast chicken and sweet corn; pulled pork on a cornbread waffle and smoked meatballs with a cheesy surprise inside.

Wild Smoke and Fiery Burgers
S6 E6

Michael Symon eats a spicy burger that ignites a four-alarm fire; chorizo-pineapple burger; cheesy grits with a pile of blood orange, and IPA, braised pork; a classic Reuben sandwich gets a smoky upgrade; spicy venison bologna.

Far East Meats Wild West
S6 E7

Michael Symon devours towering burgers piled with spicy Korean pork bulgogi and juicy pork belly pastrami; a modern-day sloppy joe is loaded with burnt brisket ends; lamb-chili tacos and cheesy shawarma nachos.

Meatloaded Makeovers
S6 E8

Michael Symon starts with Vietnamese fusion dishes; an Asian-inspired duck burger gets a wonton topper; a meaty take on a classic PB and J; pastrami sandwiches.

Symon's Cleveland 'Que
S5 E1

Michael Symon starts at his very own restaurant where he enjoys a pastrami beef rib; his grandfather's recipe for scratch-made spaetzle and spicy sauerkraut; a beer-marinated pork loin sandwich; chicken and waffles gets a burger makeover.

Build Your Own Burger
S5 E2

Michael Symon chooses from over 400,000 topping combinations to create his own meaty masterpiece; pork buns in Columbus, Ohio; a roasted onion stuffed with smoked pork and brisket.

Mountains of Meat
S4 E3

A Sloppy Jai with lamb hash and 30 Indian spices; towers of Japanese-American fusion with katsu-style deep-fried burger patties; pastrami-spiced burnt ends pork belly and spicy, jalapeno-glazed lamb pops fresh out of the smoker.

Smoking Meats and Summertime Eats
S4 E7

A whole pig on a super-sized indoor smoke pit; slow-smoked rib-eye steak sandwich complete with melted cheddar and caramelized onions; double beef patty burger that gets the royal treatment with two bacon grilled cheese sandwiches for buns.

Barbecue in the Big Apple
S3 E1

Michael Symon is joined by Michael Strahan at their favorite New York City burger spot; they dine on meatball sliders, succulent St. Louis style ribs, pastrami-topped pizza and authentic barbecue; Michael gets a Two-Step lesson.

Phenomenal Philly Food Feast
S3 E2

Nick Lachey hooks up with Michael Symon in Philadelphia; from Chef Jose Garces' bourbon burger, to German smoked sausages, to authentic Italian pizza, everything they sample pairs perfectly with Philly's endless array of local and European brews.

Salty and Smoky in the Windy City
S3 E3

Michael hooks up with Anthony Anderson in Chicago to explore some of the city's legendary food institutions; smoked sausages and indulgent burgers; Michael engages in a sumo-style wrestling match with a local chef.

Motor City's Mouthwatering Meats
S3 E5

Michael takes reality television star Kendra Wilkinson on a whirlwind food and beer tour of Detroit to introduce her to one of the country's most resurgent cities; enjoys microbrews, Coney Island dogs, spicy Korean sliders and pulled pork enchiladas.

Decadent D.C. Dining
S3 E7

Michael Symon and the winner of "Worst Cooks in America: Celebrity Edition," Jenni "JWoww" Farley, team up to tackle classic barbecue, fresh farmhouse burgers and microbrews; one of the area's best-known chefs gives his take on the local cuisine.

Beers, Burgers and Bocce in Baltimore
S3 E8

Josh Charles meets up with Michael at his favorite place for crab cakes in town; after a round of bocce ball, Michael introduces Josh to some of Baltimore's best new spots for juicy, inventive burgers and craft brews.

Smoked and Stacked
S2 E1

Duff Goldman visits a Baton Rouge, La. smokehouse that boasts an outrageous pork belly hoagie; in St. Louis, a big fat Greek burger; in Austin, Texas, pit-roasted meats and spicy salsa atop tortillas.

Sweet and Savory
S2 E2

Scott Conant shows Michael Symon his favorite burger and brew bar in New Orleans; in Kansas City, Kan.,award-winning smoked meat techniques; in Austin, Texas, artisanal sausages with brew-infused cocktails.

Hot, Charred and Crispy
S2 E3

Haylie Duff visits one of his most treasured New Orleans spots, serving crunchy po' boys and spicy barbecue shrimp; in Kansas City, Mo., Michael meets a team that smokes some of the best burnt ends around.

Spiced, Salty and Succulent
S2 E4

Eddie Jackson introduces a barbecue sandwich in Austin, Texas that has the entire town lined up; a sweet and spicy burger creation in Jersey City, N. J.; in Louisville, Ky., a pastrami spiced sandwich and dessert with a refreshing local brew.

Tastes of the Tropics
S2 E5

In Baton Rouge, La., pastry chef, Ron Ben-Israel, feasts on a mile-high key lime pie and a Caribbean-inspired brisket melt; in Louisville, Ky., a burger topped with chorizo and the bacon cinna-bomb; in Lexington, Ky., a spicy fried chicken sandwich.

Decadent Regional Dishes
S2 E6

In Baton Rouge, La., chef Jay Ducote, introduces a French and Cajun-inspired burger; in St. Louis, toasted ravioli stuffed with burnt ends; in Austin, Texas, a gigantic peach-glazed pork chop and peanut butter mousse pie.

Super Chefs' Favorite Foods
S2 E8

Football legend, Earl Campbell, digs into brisket and peach cobbler at one of Texas' most famous barbecue restaurants; in Cincinnati, a bacon and blue cheese burger; in Kansas City, Mo., inside-out shepherd's pie and beer-infused doughnuts.

Ooey, Gooey and Cheesy
S2 E9

In New Orleans, a bacon-onion jam, brie and brioche brunch burger alongside creamy crabmeat mac and cheese; a massive meatloaf sandwich in San Antonio; in Brooklyn, a smoked lamb belly sandwich and Chinese-style sticky ribs.

Deep-Fried Comfort Creations
S2 E10

In Brooklyn, a deep-fried burger; in New Orleans, crawfish and grits and jambalaya, washed down with an adult sundae steeped in local stout beer; in Lexington, Ky., a smoked and savory fried steak bacon biscuit.

Brisket for Breakfast
S2 E12

A bacon and blue cheese burger in San Antonio; a spicy Cincinnati sausage; in Austin, Texas, a meaty eggs Benedict.

Southern, Spicy and Sweet
S1 E1

Bobby Flay makes a surprise guest appearance at a barbecue joint in New York with a one-of-a-kind brontosaurus beef rib; in Nashville, the local tradition is hot chicken; in Cleveland, the brunch burger.

Whole Hog Heaven
S1 E2

In Nashville, Tenn., a burger joint that encourages custom creations; in Cleveland, a newcomer serving up pub food and house-made brews; in Brooklyn, N.Y., Carolina-style whole hog barbecue.

Sweet and Smokey
S1 E5

In Cleveland, classic sweets are combined to make a dessert burger; in Brooklyn, an old school Jewish deli blended with traditional Canadian-style dirty fries; in Nashville, creamy mac and cheese and pulled pork.

Hot and Spicy
S1 E6

In Hell's Kitchen, New York City, a spicy burger that uses four different types of peppers; in Nashville, chicken fried steaks and beer belly tacos; in Ohio, the secret to non-messy ribs.