Three competitors face off at the Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel in Mississippi in the Season 3 premiere

Three competitors face off at the annual Pigs in Flight BBQ Competition in Memphis.

Pork belly and turkey are barbecued as Johnny Trigg takes on younger competitors.

Beef ribs and ham challenge contestants in Dothan, Ala.

Three contestants grill chicken and pork in Salisbury, Md.

Five teams compete for the prize and title in the Season 3 finale.

BBQ Pitmasters veterans Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against newcomer John Ley in this Georgia style contest to see who will move on to win a shot at becoming BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

Texas pitmasters JD Davidsmeyer, Matt Pittman, and Junior Urias battle it out for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion and a chance to compete for the $50,000 grand prize.

Kansas City locals Michael Johnson, Richard Fergola, and Joe Pearce step in the ring of BBQ Pitmasters for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion and a shot at the $50,000 grand prize.

Tennessee cookers Ken Wood, Michael McDearman and Chris Chadwick summon that Memphis soul and go toe to toe to see who will win BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship and the chance to win the $50,000 grand prize.

North Carolina cookers Jonathan Upchurch, Christopher Prieto and Carl Lewis must fan their flames and get things cooking to get a shot at competing for $50,000 and the title of BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.

Among Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon, which wild card competitor will emerge victorious and keep their barbecue dream alive?

The Georgia, Texas, and Wild Card Champions compete to go to the next round.

Among Georgia Champion Robby Royal of Rescue Smokers, Texas Champion Junior Urias of Up in Smoke and Wild Card Champion John Coon of House of Q, who will emerge victorious to continue on to win the title of BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion?

Semi Final Champions Robby Royal of Rescue Smokers and Joe Pearce of Squeal Like A Pig BBQ go head to head in the Finale to decide once and for all who is the Kingsford BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion and winner of the $50,000 grand prize.

Pitmasters make fresh ham and cowboy steak for the all star champion title

All-stars try to impress the judges with their prime rib and whole chicken.

Three all-star pitmasters tackle brisket and venison tenderloin.

Pitmasters make a grab for the title with baby back ribs and beef shoulders.

Three pitmasters face off over beef brisket and rack of lamb.

Pork belly and beef ribs are on the menu as three all-stars compete.

In this semifinal round, whole turkey and buffalo brisket are on the menu.

Pitmasters grab for a spot in the finale with pork shoulder and whole duck.

The judges roll out whole hogs and other surprises to test the finalists.

One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.