7.8/1022 votesLoading...#1 - Slow Fast Food
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/4/2024
Chef Matty Matheson ("The Bear") encourages the pitmasters to turn down the heat and whip up an original fast-food recipe using slow-cooking techniques.
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7.2/1080 votesLoading...#2 - 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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7.2/1019 votesLoading...#3 - The Trench Is Back
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 7/4/2024
The competition heats up as the Trench returns for a twist-filled challenge celebrating flavors from around the world.
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7.2/1020 votesLoading...#4 - Friday Night Bites
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 7/4/2024
Facing elimination, two pitmasters duel it out in a fiery fish cook-off. Afterward, the remaining contestants gear up to satisfy hungry tailgaters.
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7.1/1074 votesLoading...#5 - 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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7.1/1066 votesLoading...#6 - 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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7.1/1022 votesLoading...#7 - Brew and ‘Cue
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 7/4/2024
Legendary pitmaster Tuffy Stone joins the judging panel as the cooks prepare beer-infused dishes that hop with flavor.
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7.0/1070 votesLoading...#8 - 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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7.0/1065 votesLoading...#9 - 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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7.0/102 votesLoading...#10 - The Fire Within
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 5/26/2023
The contestants craft signature barbecue plates to show what they can make over an open flame, including one dish cooked al fresco in the all-new Trench.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#11 - Land, Sea & Fire
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 5/26/2023
The pitmasters dig deep in the Trench to make a mouthwatering surf and turf menu, cooking their proteins both above and below ground.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#12 - Breakfast Showdown
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 5/26/2023
After a dramatic campfire breakfast cook-off, the competitors roll through a new challenge: barbecuing a stuffed roast with a delicious surprise inside.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#13 - BBQ Trash or Treasure?
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/26/2023
The four fire tamers still in the game get creative to cook perfectly pulled meat and sides using an array of rickety, makeshift smoker rigs.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#14 - A Festive Feast
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/26/2023
The competition gets personal as the barbecuers race to make family-style holiday feasts inspired by their own most delicious traditions.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#15 - Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/26/2023
Semifinalists tackle a new test in close quarters, sharing one dome to suspend their dishes over open fire as they attempt Brazilian-style churrasco.
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7.0/101 votesLoading...#16 - The Piggy Bank
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2023
The last two pitmasters standing go whole hog in this fiery finale, serving snout-to-tail spreads to determine who will go home a barbecue champion.
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6.9/1081 votesLoading...#17 - 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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6.9/1066 votesLoading...#18 - 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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6.8/10101 votesLoading...#19 - 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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6.6/1038 votesLoading...#20 - Bad to the Bone
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 7/4/2024
The contestants kick off the competition by cooking a bone-in protein and two side dishes that reflect their unique styles and personal stories.
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6.0/101 votesLoading...#21 - Saucy and Spicy
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 5/26/2023
Things get spicy when the judges ask the cooks to take their pick from a pantry packed with peppers that range from friendly to face-melting.
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5.1/1024 votesLoading...#22 - Go Pig or Go Home
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 7/4/2024
Chef and acclaimed author Kwame Onwuachi joins the judges for a Sunday supper that showcases each pitmaster's family traditions.
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4.5/1030 votesLoading...#23 - Brisket Battle
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 7/4/2024
In their toughest challenge to date, the final four attempt to out-smoke their fellow competitors in an epic beef brisket showdown.
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4.1/1027 votesLoading...#24 - The Final Stand
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 7/4/2024
The finalists craft dream menus for their very own barbecue joints in a head-to-head battle to claim the coveted grand prize and title.
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The Best Episodes of Barbecue Showdown
Every episode of Barbecue Showdown ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Barbecue Showdown!
Eight of the country's best backyard smokers and pitmasters vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion in a fierce but friendly faceoff.
Genre:Reality
Network:Netflix
Best Episodes Summary
"Slow Fast Food" is the best rated episode of "Barbecue Showdown". It scored 7.8/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/4/2024. This episode scored 0.6 points higher than the second highest rated, "Don’t Need Teeth to Eat This Beef".