The BEST episodes of Barbecue Showdown season 1

Every episode of Barbecue Showdown season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Barbecue Showdown season 1!

Follow the country’s best backyard smokers and competitive barbecuers as they compete for the title of "The American Barbecue Champion." Each episode sees the judges task the cookers with a challenge that will test their barbecue skills in ways they couldn’t possibly imagine. From unique meats to old school techniques, they will have to prove they have the skills to smoke another day.

Last Updated: 12/11/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Continuing
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7.49
53 votes

#1 - Don’t Need Teeth to Eat This Beef

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/2020

Time to celebrate the greatest invention in the history of food: ribs! The cooks tackle pork and beef ribs — one with a dry rub, one with a wet sauce.

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7.38
64 votes

#2 - Barbecue in the Blood

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/18/2020

The competition kicks off with a smokin' staple: the barbecue combo plate. That's two mouthwatering meats and two succulent sides.

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7.38
48 votes

#3 - Tournament of Sandwiches

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/18/2020

The smokers serve up a trio of sandwiches: savory chicken with crunchy slaw, tender and tangy pork, and five-layer stacks of beef and sausage.

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7.37
57 votes

#4 - Red, White and Barbecue

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/18/2020

The competitors make a feast for 50 first responders in a Fourth of July throwdown. Tri-tip, pork chops, cheeseburgers and more are on the menu.

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7.36
42 votes

#5 - Barbecue Around the World

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/18/2020

Ingredients and equipment from Morocco, Argentina and Japan spice things up and force the contestants to cook outside their comfort zones.

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7.35
40 votes

#6 - Raccoon, Iguana and Hare - Oh My!

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/18/2020

The pitmasters sink their teeth into some wild meats, delivering dishes like lizard stew, beaver tail crackling and pulled alligator.

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7.33
43 votes

#7 - The. Whole. Hog.

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/18/2020

The final two tackle their biggest challenge yet: building their own pits and cooking a whole hog and brisket. It's gonna be a long night!

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7.26
38 votes

#8 - Cooking It Old School

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/18/2020

Working in pairs, the barbecuers prepare popular proteins from the past, cooking mutton, goat and whole salmon on wooden platforms and over open pits.

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