Barbecue Showdown

American reality television series
Barbecue Showdown
GenreReality show
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producersDaniel Calin
John stuffling
Simon Knight
Tim Pastore
Running time41–44 minutes
Production companiesMaverick Television
All3Media America
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseSeptember 18, 2020 (2020-09-18) –
present (present)

Barbecue Showdown (originally titled The American Barbecue Showdown) is a reality television series filmed in Covington, Georgia that premiered on Netflix on September 18, 2020.[1][2] On August 9, 2021, Netflix renewed the series for a second season.[3] For season 3, the series moved its filming location to Gay, Georgia.

Concept

Contestants from across the United States compete in a barbecue cook-off to be crowned the "American Barbecue Champion". At the start of each season there are 8 contestants, each of them with different levels of barbecuing experience. They have to face challenges cooking in different styles, sometimes with extra surprise challenges. There is a focus not just on the cooking aspect but maintaining the barbecue's temperature and smoking abilities. Each cooking task must be completed within a set time, often less than the time typically needed to prepare and cook the specified meal.


  • Kevin Bludso, Judge
  • Melissa Cookston, Judge
  • Rutledge Wood, Host (season 1)
  • Lyric Lewis, Host (season 1)
  • Michelle Buteau, Host (seasons 2 and 3)

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
18September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
28May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
38July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)

Season 1 (2020)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date
11"Barbecue in the Blood"September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
22"Red, White and Barbecue"September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
33"Don't Need Teeth to Eat this Beef"September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
44"Tournament of Sandwiches"September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
55"Raccoon, Iguana and Hare - Oh My Texas!"September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
66"Cooking it Old School"September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
77"Barbecue Around the World"September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)
88"The. Whole. Hog."September 18, 2020 (2020-09-18)

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date
91"The Fire Within"May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
102"Saucy and Spicy"May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
113"Land, Sea & Fire"May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
124"Breakfast Showdown"May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
135"BBQ Trash or Treasure?"May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
146"A Festive Feast"May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
157"Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight"May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)
168"The Piggy Bank"May 26, 2023 (2023-05-26)

Season 3 (2024)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal release date
171"Bad to the Bone"July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
182"Brew and 'Cue"July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
193"The Trench Is Back"July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
204"Friday Night Bites"July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
215"Slow Fast Food"July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
226"Birsket Battle"July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
237"Go Pig or Go Home"July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)
248"The Final Stand"July 4, 2024 (2024-07-04)

Contestant progress

Season 1 (2020)

Contestant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tina SAFE WIN WIN HIGH HIGH WIN SAFE Winner
Rasheed WIN HIGH HIGH SAFE HIGH WIN WIN Runner-up
Sylvie SAFE SAFE BTM2 WIN WIN BTM2 ELIM
Ashley HIGH SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM2 ELIM
Grubbs BTM2 SAFE BTM2 BTM2 ELIM
Georgia SAFE BTM2 SAFE ELIM
Boatright SAFE ELIM
Shotgun ELIM

Season 2 (2023)

Contestant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Thyron SAFE WIN SAFE BTM2 WIN WIN WIN Winner
Logan HIGH HIGH BTM2 WIN HIGH WIN SAFE Runner-up
Delilah SAFE SAFE HIGH HIGH BTM2 BTM2 ELIM
Michelle SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE BTM2 ELIM
Eduardo WIN BTM2 SAFE ELIM
Joey SAFE SAFE ELIM
Cindy BTM2 ELIM
John Boy ELIM

Season 3 (2024)

Contestant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Shaticka HIGH SAFE WIN BTM2 HIGH BTM2 SAFE Winner
Gerald SAFE HIGH SAFE HIGH BTM2 SAFE WIN Runner-up
Sloan SAFE WIN HIGH SAFE WIN WIN ELIM
Kareem WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM
Staci SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN ELIM
Melissa SAFE BTM2 BTM2 ELIM
Kent BTM2 SAFE ELIM
Luis SAFE ELIM
Tung ELIM

References

  1. ^ "Netflix Cooks Up 'American Barbecue Showdown' From Maverick TV USA & All3Media America". Deadline. 18 August 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "The American Barbecue Showdown trailer – is this the most American show ever?". Ready Steady Cut. 3 September 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  3. ^ White, Peter (August 9, 2021). "'The Circle', 'Indian Matchmaking' & 'The American Barbecue Showdown' Renewed At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood.
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