BBQ Pitmasters
TVPG
Cooking
Competition Reality
A group of American barbecue chefs compete in various smoking and grilling challenges to showcase their culinary skills and win prestigious titles in competitive barbecuing.
Cast & Crew
Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Saturday, July 27
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Saturday, July 27
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Saturday, July 27
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Saturday, July 27
Try, Try, Tri-Tip Again
Season 3 • Episode 1
Three Pitmasters compete at the Don't Be Cruel BBQ to see who has the best beef brisket and tri-tip.
Saturday, July 27
Baby Light My Fire
Season 3 • Episode 2
Pitmasters compete to cook the best ribs and pork butt at the annual Pigs In Flight BBQ in Memphis.
Saturday, July 27
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Saturday, July 27
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Saturday, July 27
Doctors, Divas and 2 Worthless Nuts
Season 3 • Episode 5
Diva Q., 2 Worthless Nuts and Southern Krunk BBQ are competing to turn in chicken and pork.
Saturday, July 27
The Grand Porkin' Finale
Season 3 • Episode 6
A battle of barbecue's best; The five winning teams from all competitions go head to head.
Saturday, July 27
Deep in the Heart of BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 1
Buzzie Hughes, Will Fleischman and Ernest Servantes compete to see who's got the best bbq.
Saturday, July 27
Peach State Country Picnic
Season 4 • Episode 2
Bear Sloan, Danny Outlaw, and Dionn Lanton compete to see who can cook the best country-style ribs.
Saturday, July 27
True Blue Memphis Style Que
Season 4 • Episode 3
Craig Blondis of Central BBQ, Mark West of 10 Bones BBQ and Carey Bringle of Peg Leg Porker compete.
Saturday, July 27
Royal Ribs & Burnt Ends
Season 4 • Episode 4
Rod Gray of Pellet Envy, Tim Grant of TrueBud BBQ and Stretch of Grinders BBQ compete.
Saturday, July 27
Carolina's Divine Swine Cook Off
Season 4 • Episode 5
Zach Goodyear, Debbie Holt and Sam Jones compete for BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.
Saturday, July 27
Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 6
John Foreman, Roy Henry and Mike Ramage compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
Saturday, July 27
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Saturday, July 27
Por-ken for Dinner
Season 5 • Episode 2
At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.
Saturday, July 27
BBQ Border Battle
Season 5 • Episode 4
Three chefs show the judges that you don't need to be from the south to know how to BBQ.
Sunday, July 28
Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 6
John Foreman, Roy Henry and Mike Ramage compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
Sunday, July 28
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Sunday, July 28
Por-ken for Dinner
Season 5 • Episode 2
At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.
Sunday, July 28
BBQ Border Battle
Season 5 • Episode 4
Three chefs show the judges that you don't need to be from the south to know how to BBQ.
Sunday, July 28
Royal Ribs & Burnt Ends
Season 4 • Episode 4
Rod Gray of Pellet Envy, Tim Grant of TrueBud BBQ and Stretch of Grinders BBQ compete.
Sunday, July 28
Carolina's Divine Swine Cook Off
Season 4 • Episode 5
Zach Goodyear, Debbie Holt and Sam Jones compete for BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.
Monday, July 29
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Monday, July 29
Por-ken for Dinner
Season 5 • Episode 2
At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.
Monday, July 29
Everything is Beefier in Texas
Season 5 • Episode 3
Glenn Gross, Garry Roark and Michael Character cook beef ribs and shoulder.
Monday, July 29
BBQ Border Battle
Season 5 • Episode 4
Three chefs show the judges that you don't need to be from the south to know how to BBQ.
Monday, July 29
Race to the Finish
Season 5 • Episode 5
Three couples compete at the Martinsville Speedway in southern Va.
Monday, July 29
Kicking It in KC
Season 5 • Episode 6
Lynnae Oxley, Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete.
Tuesday, July 30
A NY State of 'Cue
Season 5 • Episode 7
At the 2nd Annual New York City BBQ Cookoff Jamie Geer, Rich Tuttle and Stump McDowell compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Tuesday, July 30
Race to the Finish
Season 5 • Episode 5
Three couples compete at the Martinsville Speedway in southern Va.
Tuesday, July 30
Kicking It in KC
Season 5 • Episode 6
Lynnae Oxley, Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete.
Tuesday, July 30
A NY State of 'Cue
Season 5 • Episode 7
At the 2nd Annual New York City BBQ Cookoff Jamie Geer, Rich Tuttle and Stump McDowell compete.
Tuesday, July 30
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Tuesday, July 30
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Tuesday, July 30
Virginia Is for BBQ Lovers
Season 5 • Episode 10
Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character and Mark "Pig Daddy" Little.
Tuesday, July 30
My Kind of Q!
Season 5 • Episode 11
Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.
Tuesday, July 30
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Tuesday, July 30
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Wednesday, July 31
Virginia Is for BBQ Lovers
Season 5 • Episode 10
Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character and Mark "Pig Daddy" Little.
Wednesday, July 31
My Kind of Q!
Season 5 • Episode 11
Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.
Wednesday, July 31
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Wednesday, July 31
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Wednesday, July 31
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Wednesday, July 31
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Saturday, August 3
A NY State of 'Cue
Season 5 • Episode 7
At the 2nd Annual New York City BBQ Cookoff Jamie Geer, Rich Tuttle and Stump McDowell compete.
Saturday, August 3
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Saturday, August 3
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Saturday, August 3
Virginia Is for BBQ Lovers
Season 5 • Episode 10
Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character and Mark "Pig Daddy" Little.
Saturday, August 3
My Kind of Q!
Season 5 • Episode 11
Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.
Saturday, August 3
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Saturday, August 3
Sweet Georgia Ham
Season 6 • Episode 1
Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley in this Georgia style contest.
Saturday, August 3
Lone Star Smoke War
Season 6 • Episode 2
A battle for the title of "BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion" and $50,000.
Saturday, August 3
Kansas City Que-off
Season 6 • Episode 3
Competing for the "BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion" title and $50,000.
Saturday, August 3
Por-ken for Dinner
Season 5 • Episode 2
At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.
Saturday, August 3
Kings of Carolina
Season 6 • Episode 5
North Carolina cookers compete for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title.
Saturday, August 3
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Find out which wild card competitor will emerge victorious.
Saturday, August 3
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Saturday, August 3
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Thrilling BBQ pit master's semi final round.
Saturday, August 3
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Saturday, August 3
Revenge Ham
Season 7 • Episode 1
Three Pitmasters from previous seasons return to battle using fresh ham and cowboy steak.
Saturday, August 3
Brisket Redemption
Season 7 • Episode 3
Three all-stars return to compete against each other; cooking brisket and venison tenderloin.
Saturday, August 3
Smoker Envy
Season 7 • Episode 2
Lee Ann Whippen seeks to avenge her season two loss to Shad Kirton in a new competition.
Sunday, August 4
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Sunday, August 4
Revenge Ham
Season 7 • Episode 1
Three Pitmasters from previous seasons return to battle using fresh ham and cowboy steak.
Sunday, August 4
Brisket Redemption
Season 7 • Episode 3
Three all-stars return to compete against each other; cooking brisket and venison tenderloin.
Sunday, August 4
Smoker Envy
Season 7 • Episode 2
Lee Ann Whippen seeks to avenge her season two loss to Shad Kirton in a new competition.
Sunday, August 4
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Sunday, August 4
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Thrilling BBQ pit master's semi final round.
Monday, August 5
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Monday, August 5
Revenge Ham
Season 7 • Episode 1
Three Pitmasters from previous seasons return to battle using fresh ham and cowboy steak.
Monday, August 5
Brisket Redemption
Season 7 • Episode 3
Three all-stars return to compete against each other; cooking brisket and venison tenderloin.
Monday, August 5
Smoker Envy
Season 7 • Episode 2
Lee Ann Whippen seeks to avenge her season two loss to Shad Kirton in a new competition.
Monday, August 5
Ribs Rematch
Season 7 • Episode 4
Reigning Grand Champion Robby Royal hopes for another victory over Junior Urias and John Coon.
Monday, August 5
Revenge Ham
Season 7 • Episode 1
Three Pitmasters from previous seasons return to battle using fresh ham and cowboy steak.
Tuesday, August 6
Brisket Redemption
Season 7 • Episode 3
Three all-stars return to compete against each other; cooking brisket and venison tenderloin.
Tuesday, August 6
Smoker Envy
Season 7 • Episode 2
Lee Ann Whippen seeks to avenge her season two loss to Shad Kirton in a new competition.
Tuesday, August 6
Ribs Rematch
Season 7 • Episode 4
Reigning Grand Champion Robby Royal hopes for another victory over Junior Urias and John Coon.
Tuesday, August 6
In Like a Brisket, Out Like a Lamb
Season 7 • Episode 5
Tim Grant, the hottest pitmaster on the competition circuit, looks for his first win.
Tuesday, August 6
The Trigg Is Up
Season 7 • Episode 6
Corey and Craig think that Johnny might have an advantage in the competition.
Tuesday, August 6
Duck, Duck, Pork
Season 7 • Episode 8
Three of the biggest names in the business are ready for battle.
Tuesday, August 6
Fowl Play
Season 7 • Episode 7
With the first-round battles completed, six pitmasters are still in the running.
Tuesday, August 6
Hog Wild
Season 7 • Episode 9
Judges Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone and Big Moe Cason pull out all the stops to test the two finalists.
Tuesday, August 6
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
Tuesday, August 6
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
Season 1 • Episode 3
Barbecue cooking skills are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Tuesday, August 6
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Wednesday, August 7
Hog Wild
Season 7 • Episode 9
Judges Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone and Big Moe Cason pull out all the stops to test the two finalists.
Wednesday, August 7
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
Wednesday, August 7
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
Season 1 • Episode 3
Barbecue cooking skills are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Wednesday, August 7
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Wednesday, August 7
Duck, Duck, Pork
Season 7 • Episode 8
Three of the biggest names in the business are ready for battle.
Wednesday, August 7
Fowl Play
Season 7 • Episode 7
With the first-round battles completed, six pitmasters are still in the running.
Saturday, August 10
The Trigg Is Up
Season 7 • Episode 6
Corey and Craig think that Johnny might have an advantage in the competition.
Saturday, August 10
Duck, Duck, Pork
Season 7 • Episode 8
Three of the biggest names in the business are ready for battle.
Saturday, August 10
Fowl Play
Season 7 • Episode 7
With the first-round battles completed, six pitmasters are still in the running.
Saturday, August 10
Hog Wild
Season 7 • Episode 9
Judges Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone and Big Moe Cason pull out all the stops to test the two finalists.
Saturday, August 10
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
Saturday, August 10
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
Season 1 • Episode 3
Barbecue cooking skills are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Saturday, August 10
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Saturday, August 10
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, August 10
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, August 10
Revenge Ham
Season 7 • Episode 1
Three Pitmasters from previous seasons return to battle using fresh ham and cowboy steak.
Saturday, August 10
Johnny Trigg's Shootout
Season 1 • Episode 8
Johnny Trigg challenges his closest friends and fiercest rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas.
Saturday, August 10
The Big Pig Jig
Season 1 • Episode 7
Myron is on his home turf as he defends his title at the Big Pig Jig in Georgia.
Saturday, August 10
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Saturday, August 10
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Saturday, August 10
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four contestants face off in a Turducken challenge.
Saturday, August 10
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Saturday, August 10
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Saturday, August 10
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Sunday, August 11
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four contestants face off in a Turducken challenge.
Sunday, August 11
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Sunday, August 11
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Sunday, August 11
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Sunday, August 11
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Sunday, August 11
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Monday, August 12
Ribs Rematch
Season 7 • Episode 4
Reigning Grand Champion Robby Royal hopes for another victory over Junior Urias and John Coon.
Monday, August 12
In Like a Brisket, Out Like a Lamb
Season 7 • Episode 5
Tim Grant, the hottest pitmaster on the competition circuit, looks for his first win.
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