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The Best Episodes of Barbecue Showdown Season 1

Every episode of Barbecue Showdown Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Barbecue Showdown Season 1!

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Eight of the country's best backyard smokers and pitmasters vie for the title of American Barbecue Champion in a fierce but friendly faceoff.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Barbecue Showdown Season 1 Episode 1 - Barbecue in the Blood
    6.7/10(106 votes)

    #1 - Barbecue in the Blood

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Barbecue Showdown Season 1 Episode 2 - Red, White and Barbecue
    7.0/10(85 votes)

    #2 - Red, White and Barbecue

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Barbecue Showdown Season 1 Episode 3 - Don’t Need Teeth to Eat This Beef
    7.2/10(84 votes)

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

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Barbecue Showdown Season 1 Episode 4 - Tournament of Sandwiches
    7.1/10(78 votes)

    #4 - Tournament of Sandwiches

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Barbecue Showdown Season 1 Episode 5 - Raccoon, Iguana and Hare — Oh My!
    7.0/10(74 votes)

    #5 - Raccoon, Iguana and Hare — Oh My!

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Barbecue Showdown Season 1 Episode 6 - Cooking It Old School
    6.9/10(68 votes)

    #6 - Cooking It Old School

    S1:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Barbecue Showdown Season 1 Episode 7 - Barbecue Around the World
    7.0/10(68 votes)

    #7 - Barbecue Around the World

    S1:E7

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Barbecue Showdown Season 1 Episode 8 - The. Whole. Hog.
    7.1/10(71 votes)

    #8 - The. Whole. Hog.

    S1:E8

    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!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Barbecue in the Blood" is the best rated episode of "Barbecue Showdown" season 1. It scored 6.7/10 based on 106 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/18/2020. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Red, White and Barbecue".