BBQ Brawl

American food reality television series
  • Bobby Flay
  • Michael Symon
  • Eddie Jackson
  • Jet Tila
  • Anne Burrell
  • Sunny Anderson
  • Michael Voltaggio
Judges
  • Moe Cason
  • Chris Lilly
  • Amy Mills[1]
  • Rodney Scott
  • Brooke Williamson
  • Carson Kressley[2]
Country of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons5No. of episodes38ProductionExecutive producers
  • Bobby Flay
  • Kim Martin
  • Kirsty Nordal
  • Grant McGahuey
ProducerJanelle McCrackenProduction locationsSeasons 1 – 3, 5:
Austin, Texas[3][3][1]
Season 4:
Half Moon Bay, California[4]CinematographyNathan HutchinsEditors
  • Daniel Moratti
  • Dmitry Beryozkin
  • Eric Anderson
  • David Cutler
  • Adam Hall
  • Eli Middleton
  • Jessie Rogowski
  • Karrin Ellertson
  • Anthony Fitzgerald
  • Kristine Gaffney
  • Matt Hollywood
Production companyRock Shrimp ProductionsOriginal releaseNetworkFood NetworkReleaseAugust 1, 2019 (2019-08-01) –
present (present)

BBQ Brawl (titled BBQ Brawl: Flay v. Symon during the first season) is an American cooking reality competition television series that airs on Food Network.[5]

Production

The first three seasons were filmed at the Star Hill Ranch in Austin, Texas,[3][1] while the fourth season was filmed at Long Branch Saloon & Farms Half Moon Bay, California.[6][4]

The first season aired from August 1 to August 22, 2019;[5] and it was presented by chefs Bobby Flay and Michael Symon. Chefs Moe Cason, Chris Lilly and Amy Mills served as judges.[1] It began with eight barbecue chefs in the pilot episode, who were then divided into two teams that were each headed by Flay and Symon. At the end of each episode, one chef from each team was eliminated. The winner in the season finale was awarded the title "Master of 'Cue", which was in turn the name of their subsequent series on FoodNetwork.com.[7]

The second season added chef and former football player Eddie Jackson as a host alongside Flay and Symon. Chefs Rodney Scott and Brooke Williamson were added in as the new judges along with television personality Carson Kressley.[8] It aired from June 14 to August 9, 2021.[9]

The third season consisting of eight episodes brought in chefs Jet Tila and Anne Burrell as new hosts, serving as mentors alongside Flay. It aired from May 9[10] to June 27, 2022.[11]

In April 2023 Symon revealed that the show was filming a fourth season, but he would not be returning.[12] In June 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it would premiere on July 10, 2023 with a 90-minute special episode and Sunny Anderson would serve as a mentor alongside Flay and Burrell.[6]

In September 2023, Food Network renewed the show for a fifth season which is scheduled to premier on July 8, 2024.[13][14] The show returned to Texas for the fifth season, with Michael Voltaggio serving as a mentor alongside Flay and Anderson.[15]

Contestants

Season 1

Source[16]

  • KEY
  • Team (B)obby
  • Team (M)ichael

Winner

Runner-up

Eliminated

(in order of elimination)

Season 2

  • KEY
  • Team (B)obby
  • Team (M)ichael
  • Team (E)ddie

Winner

Runners-up

Eliminated

(in order of elimination)

Season 3

  • KEY
  • Team (B)obby
  • Team (A)nne
  • Team (J)et

Winner

Runners-up

Eliminated

(in order of elimination)

Season 4

  • KEY
  • Team (B)obby
  • Team (A)nne
  • Team (S)unny

Winner

Runners-up

Eliminated

(in order of elimination)

Season 5

  • KEY
  • Team (B)obby
  • Team (S)unny
  • Team (V)oltaggio

Competing

Eliminated

(in order of elimination)

Contestant progress

Season 1

Rank Contestant Episode
1 2 3 4
1 Lee Ann IN BTM IN WINNER
2 Susie IN IN IN RUNNER-UP
3 Lynnae IN BTM OUT
4 Phil IN IN OUT
5 Tuffy BTM OUT
6 Carey BTM OUT
7 Kevin OUT
8 Joe OUT
  (WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
  (RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
  (BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
  (OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.

Season 2

Rank Contestant Episode
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 Erica IN IN IN BTM IN IN BTM IN IN WINNER
2 Ara IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN BTM RUNNER-UP
David BTM IN IN IN IN IN IN IN BTM RUNNER-UP
4 Brittani IN IN IN IN IN IN STL BTM OUT
5 Christopher IN BTM BTM IN IN BTM IN OUT
6 Taylor IN IN IN IN BTM IN OUT
7 Lu IN BTM IN IN IN OUT
8 Terry IN IN IN IN OUT
9 Brendan IN IN IN OUT
10 Megan IN BTM OUT
11 Max IN OUT
12 Christina OUT
  (WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
  (RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
  (IN) The contestant was among the members of the first team to be safe in the challenge.
  (IN) The contestant was among the members of the second team to be safe in the challenge.
  (STL) The contestant was stolen by a rival team captain using their "Steal Card".
  (BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
  (OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.

Season 3

Rank Contestant Episode
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Rashad SWC IN IN IN IN IN IN WINNER
2 Don SWC IN IN IN IN IN IN RUNNER-UP
Winnie SWC IN BTM BTM IN IN IN RUNNER-UP
4 Tina IN IN IN IN BTM IN OUT
5 Sunny SWC IN IN IN STL OUT
6 Matt IN BTM IN IN OUT
7 Michelle SWC IN IN OUT
8 Tony SWC IN OUT
9 James IN OUT
  (WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
  (RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
  (IN) The contestant was among the members of the first team to be safe in the challenge.
  (IN) The contestant was among the members of the second team to be safe in the challenge.
  (SWC) The contestant was switched to another team.
  (STL) The contestant was stolen by a rival team captain using their "Steal Card".
  (BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
  (OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.

Season 4

Rank Contestant Episode
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
1 Dominique SWC IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN WINNER
2 Chuck SWC IN BTM IN BTM IN BTM IN BTM RUNNER-UP
Harold IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN STL RUNNER-UP
4 Binotto SWC IN IN IN IN IN IN STL OUT
Ippy IN IN IN IN IN BTM IN IN OUT
6 Ami SWC IN IN BTM IN IN IN OUT
7 Duffy SWC IN IN IN IN IN OUT
8 Christie IN BTM IN IN IN OUT
9 Larissa SWC IN IN IN OUT
10 Chris SWC IN IN OUT
11 Robert SWC IN OUT
12 Kate IN OUT
  (WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
  (RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
  (IN) The contestant was among the members of the first team to be safe in the challenge.
  (IN) The contestant was among the members of the second team to be safe in the challenge.
  (SWC) The contestant was switched to another team.
  (STL) The contestant was stolen by a rival team captain using their "Steal Card".
  (BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
  (OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.

Season 5

Rank Contestant Episode
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ashley SWC IN BTM IN IN IN
Bruce IN IN IN IN IN BTM
Erica FP IN IN IN BTM IN
Flora IN IN IN IN IN STL
Hugh FP IN IN IN IN IN
Sam SWC BTM IN IN IN IN
7 Elena IN IN IN IN BTM OUT
8 Ray FP IN IN BTM OUT
9 Logan SWC IN IN OUT
10 Andrea SWC IN OUT
11 Shannon SWC IN WDW [18]
12 Noah SWC OUT
  (WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
  (RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
  (IN) The contestant was among the members of the first team to be safe in the challenge.
  (IN) The contestant was among the members of the second team to be safe in the challenge.
  (FP) The contestant was chosen by the captain as the team's franchise player and is immune from the "Team Switch".
  (SWC) The contestant was switched to another team.
  (STL) The contestant was stolen by a rival team captain using their "Steal Card".
  (BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
  (OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
  (WDW) The contestant withdrew from the competition.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
14August 1, 2019 (2019-08-01)August 22, 2019 (2019-08-22)
210June 14, 2021 (2021-06-14)August 9, 2021 (2021-08-09)
38May 9, 2022 (2022-05-09)June 27, 2022 (2022-06-27)
410July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)September 4, 2023 (2023-09-04)
510July 8, 2024 (2024-07-08)September 2, 2024 (2024-09-02)

Season 1 (2019)

No. Title Original air date[5][19] Rating
(18-49) 		Viewers
(millions)
1 "Backyard BBQ" August 1, 2019 (2019-08-01) 0.3[20] 1.00[20]
2 "High Steaks" August 8, 2019 (2019-08-08) 0.2[21] 0.94[21]
3 "Winging It" August 15, 2019 (2019-08-15) 0.2[22] 0.82[22]
4 "Going Whole Hog" August 22, 2019 (2019-08-22) 0.2[23] 1.03[23]

Season 2 (2021)

No. Title Original air date[24] Rating
(18-49) 		Viewers
(millions) 		DVR
(18-49) 		DVR viewers
(millions) 		Total
(18-49) 		Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Introduce Your 'Cue" June 14, 2021 (2021-06-14) 0.2 0.95[25] 0.1 0.31 0.3 1.26[25]
2 "Hometown Favorites" June 21, 2021 (2021-06-21) 0.2 0.97[26] 0.1 0.27 0.3 1.24[26]
3 "BBQ Hacks" June 28, 2021 (2021-06-28) 0.2 0.80[27] 0.1 0.31 0.3 1.11[27]
4 "Game Day BBQ" July 5, 2021 (2021-07-05) 0.2 0.89[28] 0.1 0.30 0.2 1.19[28]
5 "Competition 'Cue" July 12, 2021 (2021-07-12) 0.2 0.78[29] 0.1 0.38 0.2 1.16[29]
6 "BBQ Brunch Battle" July 19, 2021 (2021-07-19) 0.2 0.99[30] 0.1 0.34 0.3 1.32[30]
7 "Seafood Showdown" July 26, 2021 (2021-07-26) 0.2 0.68[31] — — — —
8 "BBQ Around the World" August 2, 2021 (2021-08-02) 0.2 0.72[32] — — — —
9 "Future 'Cue" August 9, 2021 (2021-08-09) 0.2 0.89[33] 0.1 0.31 0.2 1.20[34]
10 "Master of 'Cue" August 9, 2021 (2021-08-09) 0.2 0.81[33] 0.1 0.33 0.2 1.13[34]

Season 3 (2022)

No. Title Original air date[24] Rating
(18-49) 		Viewers
(millions)
1 " 'Cue the Introductions " May 9, 2022 (2022-05-09) 0.2 0.88[35]
2 "BBQ Games" May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16) 0.2 0.87[36]
3 "Backyard BBQ" May 23, 2022 (2022-05-23) 0.2 0.95[37]
4 "Throwback BBQ" May 30, 2022 (2022-05-30) 0.2 0.83[38]
5 "You Gotta Beef with Me?!" June 6, 2022 (2022-06-06) 0.2 0.93[39]
6 "Not Your Average 'Cue" June 13, 2022 (2022-06-13) 0.1 0.79[40]
7 "Social Media Connection" June 20, 2022 (2022-06-20) 0.2 0.84[41]
8 "Impress Us" June 27, 2022 (2022-06-27) 0.2 0.96[42]

Season 4 (2023)

No. Title Original air date[24]
1 "Welcome to California!" July 10, 2023 (2023-07-10)
2 "2nd Annual BBQ Games" July 17, 2023
3 "Fisherman's Wharf War" July 24, 2023
4 "Hurts So Good" July 31, 2023
5 "Takin' It to the Next Level" August 7, 2023
6 "Live Fire, Live Wire" August 14, 2023
7 "Fancy Schmancy" August 21, 2023
8 "Triple Rib Showdown" August 28, 2023
9 "A Trip Down Memory Lane" September 4, 2023
10 "Impress Us" September 4, 2023

Season 5 (2024)

No. Title Original air date[24] Rating
(18-49) 		Viewers
(millions)
1 "Howdy Again, Texas!" July 8, 2024 (2024-07-08) 0.1[43] 0.57[43]
2 "3rd Annual BBQ Games" July 15, 2024 (2024-07-15) 0.1[44] 0.54[44]
3 "On the Road Again" July 22, 2024 (2024-07-22) 0.1[45] 0.56[45]
4 "Nose to Tail" July 29, 2024 (2024-07-29) 0.1[46] 0.43[46]
5 "BBQ Hacks" August 5, 2024 (2024-08-05) 0.0[47] 0.33[47]
6 "Red, White and 'Cue" August 12, 2024 (2024-08-12) 0.1[48] 0.58[48]
7 "State Fair Fare" August 19, 2024 (2024-08-19) TBD TBD
8 "BBQ Triple Threat" August 26, 2024 (2024-08-26) TBD TBD
9 "BBQ Triple Threat" September 2, 2024 (2024-09-02) TBD TBD
9 "I Do 'Cue" September 2, 2024 (2024-09-02) TBD TBD
10 "Mission 'Cue" September 2, 2024 (2024-09-02) TBD TBD

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