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Season 1

  • S01E01 Smokin' in Mesquite

    • December 3, 2009
    • TLC

    Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition with $40,000 in cash and prizes at stake.

  • S01E02 Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off

    • December 10, 2009
    • TLC

    Lee Ann and Myron face off in whole hog competition while tempers flare between Johnny and one of the local cooks at a barbecue cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.

  • S01E03 Decatur Jaycees Riverfest

    • December 17, 2009
    • TLC

    Barbecue cooking skills, nerves and patience are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.

  • S01E04 American Royal Invitational Barbecue

    • January 7, 2010
    • TLC

    Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.; Myron faces his biggest rival on the circuit; rookie Paul begs for help from a pro.

  • S01E05 American Royal Open Barbecue

    • January 14, 2010
    • TLC

    Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete for more than $40,000 in prizes at the American Royal Open in Kansas City, Mo.

  • S01E06 Diamond State BBQ

    • January 21, 2010
    • TLC

    The competition heats up as the temperature falls during the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.; Harry's former teammate, Gary, competes on his own; Tuffy does Myron a favor that might hurt his own chances.

  • S01E07 The Big Pig Jig

    • January 28, 2010
    • TLC

    Myron is on his home turf as he defends his title at the Big Pig Jig, the oldest barbecue event in Georgia; Tuffy faces a double challenge as he attempts his first whole hog on a new pit.

  • S01E08 Johnny Trigg's Shootout

    • February 4, 2010
    • TLC

    "Godfather of Ribs"' Johnny Trigg challenges his closest friends and fiercest rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas; for the first time ever, the cooks watch the judges' reactions.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Butt Out!

    • August 12, 2010
    • Destination America

    Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.

  • S02E02 Roasted Development

    • August 19, 2010
    • Destination America

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

  • S02E03 Up In Smoke!

    • August 26, 2010
    • Destination America

    The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.

  • S02E04 Not a Moment To Spare

    • September 2, 2010
    • Destination America

    BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.

  • S02E05 Fowl Play

    • September 16, 2010
    • Destination America

    Four contestants face off against a Turducken.

  • S02E06 Bring Home the Bacon

    • September 23, 2010
    • Destination America

Season 3

  • S03E01 Try, Try, Tri-Tip Again

    • May 30, 2012
    • Destination America

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

  • S03E02 Baby Light My Fire

    • June 3, 2012
    • Destination America

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

  • S03E03 Trimming the Fat

    • June 10, 2012
    • Destination America

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

  • S03E04 All Hammed Up!

    • June 17, 2012
    • Destination America

    Beef ribs and ham challenge contestants in Dothan, Ala.

  • S03E05 Doctors, Divas and 2 Worthless Nuts

    • June 24, 2012
    • Destination America

    Three contestants grill chicken and pork in Salisbury, Md.

  • S03E06 The Grand Porkin' Finale

    • July 1, 2012
    • Destination America

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

Season 4

  • S04E01 Deep in the Heart of BBQ

    • December 16, 2012
    • Destination America

    Deep in the heart of the Lone Star state, Pitmasters Buzzie Hughes, Will Fleischman and Ernest Servantes compete to see who's got the best ‘cue in Texas. Don't mess with these three teams as they compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion.

  • S04E02 Peach State Country Picnic

    • December 23, 2012
    • Destination America

    The Peach State is known for having some of the best BBQ in the South. Bear Sloan, Danny Outlaw, and Dionn Lanton compete to see who can cook the best Country-Style Ribs and Pork Picnic. Up for grabs is the title of BBQ Pitmasters Georgia Champion.

  • S04E03 True Blue Memphis Style Que

    • December 30, 2012
    • Destination America

    Here in the Birthplace of Rock and Roll, Craig Blondis of Central BBQ, Mark West of 10 Bones BBQ, and Carey Bringle of Peg Leg Porker fire it up to see who's got the best Memphis-Style ‘cue. Up for grabs is the title of BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Champion.

  • S04E04 Royal Ribs & Burnt Ends

    • January 6, 2013
    • Destination America

    At the American Royal World Series of Barbecue, pride is on the line for Rod Gray of Pellet Envy, Tim Grant of TrueBud BBQ, and Stretch of Grinders BBQ. Three teams battle it out for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion.

  • S04E05 Carolina’s Divine Swine Cook Off

    • January 13, 2013
    • Destination America

    North Carolina has one of the oldest BBQ traditions in the country. Zach Goodyear of Sauceman's BBQ, Debbie Holt of Clyde Cooper's Barbecue, and Sam Jones of Skylight Inn BBQ Restaurant compete to see who is BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.

  • S04E06 Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ

    • January 20, 2013
    • Destination America

    Kentucky has one of the most delicious BBQ traditions in the South. John Foreman of Old Hickory Bar-B-Que Restaurant, Roy Henry of Henry's Boogalou BBQ, and Mike Ramage of Still Smokin' BBQ compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.

  • S04E07 Father Vs. Son

    • January 27, 2013
    • Destination America

    BBQ PITMASTERS judge, Myron Mixon and his son, Michael, are traveling America's barbecue circuit together, checking out the country's most revered BBQ joints, and most importantly, going head-to-head in a father/son cooking rivalry that will rock the roots of BBQ nation...or at least the Mixon family tree.

Season 5

  • S05E01 When Pigs Fly

    • June 2, 2013
    • Destination America

    At the "Smokin’ in the Square Festival" in Pensacola, Fl, David Bouska, Eric Thomas, and "Big Jim" Modesitt show off their best spare ribs and pork butt for a chance to win the coveted title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

  • S05E02 Por-ken For Dinner

    • June 9, 2013
    • Destination America

    At Mobile, AL’s 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival, Sara Horowitz, Chuck Baker, and Mark "Pig Daddy" Little cook whole chicken and whole pork shoulder for a shot at winning the coveted title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion!

  • S05E03 Everything is Beefier in Texas

    • June 16, 2013
    • Destination America

    Glenn Gross, Garry Roark, and Michael Character cook beef ribs and beef shoulder clod at Austin, TX’s Rodeo Austin for chance to win the title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

  • S05E04 BBQ Border Battle

    • June 23, 2013
    • Destination America

    Andy King, Jeff Vanderlinde, and Scott Lane travel the nation to show our judges that you don’t need to be from the south to know how to BBQ. They’re all competing to win $50K and the title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

  • S05E05 Race to the Finish

    • June 30, 2013
    • Destination America

    At the Martinsville Speedway in southern Virginia, three couples, Rob and Amy Bagby, Jennifer and Tommy Duncan, and Tommy and Lisa Houston race their way to barbeque supremacy. The winner joins special guest Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in pit row.

  • S05E06 Kicking it in KC

    • July 7, 2013
    • Destination America

    Pits flair at the 10th Annual ‘Smoke in the Spring BBQ Contest’ in Osage City, Kansas, where Lynnae Oxley, brothers Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete for a chance at $50,000 and the title of BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.

  • S05E07 A NY State of 'Cue

    • July 14, 2013
    • Destination America

    At the 2nd Annual New York City BBQ Cookoff in Staten Island, NY, Jamie Geer, Rich Tuttle, and Stump McDowell are showing New Yorkers what real barbecue is and competing for a shot at the title of BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.

  • S05E08 Champions Q-Off

    • July 21, 2013
    • Destination America

    Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray, and Corey Brinson battle it out in an all-star barbecue showdown at the Barnesville BBQ and Blues Festival in Barnesville, GA.

  • S05E09 O-Cue-Homa

    • July 28, 2013
    • Destination America

    Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg, and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival in Bixby, OK for their chance at becoming the BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion and winning $50,000.

  • S05E10 Virginia is for BBQ Lovers

    • August 4, 2013
    • Destination America

    Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character, and Mark “Pig Daddy” Little kick off the BBQ Pitmasters semi-finals in Fredericksburg, VA.

  • S05E11 My Kind of Q!

    • August 11, 2013
    • Destination America

    Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde, and Rob ‘Rub’ Bagby face off for the second BBQ Pitmasters semi-final round in Westmont, IL.

  • S05E12 Show Me the Q

    • August 18, 2013
    • Destination America

    "Stump" McDowell, Robby Royal, and Rod Gray return for the last of BBQ Pitmasters semi-final rounds before the Kingsford BBQ Pitmasters Grand Championship.

  • S05E13 BBQ Dreams Come True

    • August 25, 2013
    • Destination America

    Returning winners David Bouska, Rod Gray, and Lynnae Oxley face off in the BBQ Pitmasters Grand Championship.

Season 6

  • S06E01 Sweet Georgia Ham

    • April 12, 2014
    • Destination America

    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.

  • S06E02 Lone Star Smoke War

    • April 19, 2014
    • Destination America

    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.

  • S06E03 Kansas City Que-off

    • April 26, 2014
    • Destination America

    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.

  • S06E04 Smoking in Memphis

    • May 3, 2014
    • Destination America

    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.

  • S06E05 Kings of Carolina

    • May 10, 2014
    • Destination America

    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.

  • S06E06 Made in the USA

    • May 17, 2014
    • Destination America

    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?

  • S06E07 Ribs, Ribs, and more Ribs

    • May 31, 2014
    • Destination America

    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?

  • S06E08 Best in Beef

    • June 7, 2014
    • Destination America

    Regional Champions Joe Pearce, Ken Wood and Carl Lewis are grilling to stay alive in this thrilling BBQ Pitmasters Semi Final round. They all know that only one will survive and have a chance to be crowned Kingsford BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.

  • S06E09 Winner Takes All

    • June 14, 2014
    • Destination America

    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.

Season 7

  • S07E01 Revenge Ham

    • May 25, 2015
    • Destination America

    Three of the toughest Pitmasters from previous seasons are back and in this first round battle, fresh ham and cowboy steak are on the menu. Who will come out on top?

  • S07E02 Smoker Envy

    • May 28, 2015
    • Destination America

    Lee Ann Whippen is looking to avenge her loss in the Season Two finale to Shad Kirton. Meanwhile, the chicken king, Jamie Geer just might play spoiler. Is Shad on his way to another Grand Championship? Or will he have to cancel the victory parade?

  • S07E03 Brisket Redemption

    • June 4, 2015
    • Destination America

    Three All- Stars are back and competing against each other for the first time. For this round Brisket and Venison tenderloin are for the cooking.

  • S07E04 Ribs Rematch

    • June 11, 2015
    • Destination America

    With the title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmasters All-Star Grand Champion on the line, reigning Grand Champion Robby Royal hopes for another victory over Junior Urias and John Coon.

  • S07E05 In Like a Brisket, Out Like a Lamb

    • June 18, 2015
    • Destination America

    Tim Grant, the hottest pitmaster on the competition circuit, looks for his first win on BBQ Pitmasters.

  • S07E06 The Trigg Is Up

    • June 25, 2015
    • Destination America

    With pork belly and beef ribs on the menu, Corey and Craig think that Johnny might have an advantage in the competition.

  • S07E07 Fowl Play

    • July 2, 2015
    • Destination America

    With the first-round battles completed, six pitmasters are still in the running for BBQ's ultimate prize

  • S07E08 Duck, Duck, Pork

    • July 9, 2015
    • Destination America

    The last spot in the all-star finale is up for grabs, and three of the biggest names in the business are ready for battle.

  • S07E09 Hog Wild

    • July 16, 2015
    • Destination America

    Judges Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone and Big Moe Cason pull out all the stops with whole hogs and other surprises to test the two finalists.