E1 - The Fire Within

Aired: May 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.

E2 - Saucy and Spicy

Aired: May 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.

E3 - Land, Sea & Fire

Aired: May 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.

E4 - Breakfast Showdown

Aired: May 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.

E5 - BBQ Trash or Treasure?

Aired: May 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.

E6 - A Festive Feast

Aired: May 26, 2023

The competition gets personal as the barbecuers race to make family-style holiday feasts inspired by their own most delicious traditions.

E7 - Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight

Aired: May 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.

E8 - The Piggy Bank

Aired: May 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.