7.0/102 votes#1 - 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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6.0/101 votes#2 - 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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7.0/101 votes#3 - 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.
Director: N/A
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7.0/101 votes#4 - 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.
Director: N/A
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7.0/101 votes#5 - 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.
Director: N/A
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7.0/101 votes#6 - 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.
Director: N/A
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7.0/101 votes#7 - 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.
Director: N/A
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7.0/101 votes#8 - 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.
Director: N/A
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The Best Episodes of Barbecue Showdown Season 2
Every episode of Barbecue Showdown Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Barbecue Showdown Season 2!
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
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Fire Within" is the best rated episode of "Barbecue Showdown" season 2. It scored 7/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/26/2023. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "Saucy and Spicy".