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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!

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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. #1 Fan Favorite
    Barbecue Showdown Season 2 Episode 1 - The Fire Within
    6.6/10(49 votes)

    #1 - The Fire Within

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Barbecue Showdown Season 2 Episode 2 - Saucy and Spicy
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Saucy and Spicy

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Barbecue Showdown Season 2 Episode 3 - Land, Sea & Fire
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Land, Sea & Fire

    S2:E3

    The pitmasters dig deep in the Trench to make a mouthwatering surf and turf menu, cooking their proteins both above and below ground.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Barbecue Showdown Season 2 Episode 4 - Breakfast Showdown
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Breakfast Showdown

    S2:E4

    After a dramatic campfire breakfast cook-off, the competitors roll through a new challenge: barbecuing a stuffed roast with a delicious surprise inside.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Barbecue Showdown Season 2 Episode 5 - BBQ Trash or Treasure?
    6.3/10(6 votes)

    #5 - BBQ Trash or Treasure?

    S2:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Barbecue Showdown Season 2 Episode 6 - A Festive Feast
    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #6 - A Festive Feast

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Barbecue Showdown Season 2 Episode 7 - Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Don't Bring a Skewer, To A Swordfight

    S2:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Barbecue Showdown Season 2 Episode 8 - The Piggy Bank
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The Piggy Bank

    S2:E8

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Fire Within" is the best rated episode of "Barbecue Showdown" season 2. It scored 6.6/10 based on 49 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/26/2023. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Saucy and Spicy".