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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!

The Best Episodes of Barbecue Showdown Season 1

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. 7.2/10(81 votes)

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

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    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.

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  2. 7.1/10(75 votes)

    #2 - Tournament of Sandwiches

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    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.

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  3. 7.1/10(67 votes)

    #3 - The. Whole. Hog.

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    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!

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  4. 7.0/10(71 votes)

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

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    S1:E5

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

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  5. 7.0/10(66 votes)

    #5 - Barbecue Around the World

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    S1:E7

    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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  6. 6.9/10(82 votes)

    #6 - Red, White and Barbecue

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    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.

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  8. 6.9/10(67 votes)

    #7 - Cooking It Old School

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    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.

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  9. 6.8/10(102 votes)

    #8 - Barbecue in the Blood

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    S1:E1

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Don’t Need Teeth to Eat This Beef" is the best rated episode of "Barbecue Showdown" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 81 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/18/2020. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Tournament of Sandwiches".