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, March 22
Revenge Ham
Season 7 • Episode 1
Three Pitmasters from previous seasons return to battle using fresh ham and cowboy steak.
Saturday, March 22
Brisket Redemption
Season 7 • Episode 3
Three all-stars return to compete against each other; cooking brisket and venison tenderloin.
Saturday, March 22
Smoker Envy
Season 7 • Episode 2
Lee Ann Whippen seeks to avenge her season two loss to Shad Kirton in a new competition.
Saturday, March 22
Ribs Rematch
Season 7 • Episode 4
Reigning Grand Champion Robby Royal hopes for another victory over Junior Urias and John Coon.
Saturday, March 22
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.
Saturday, March 22
The Trigg Is Up
Season 7 • Episode 6
Corey and Craig think that Johnny might have an advantage in the competition.
Saturday, March 22
Duck, Duck, Pork
Season 7 • Episode 8
Three of the biggest names in the business are ready for battle.
Saturday, March 22
Fowl Play
Season 7 • Episode 7
With the first-round battles completed, six pitmasters are still in the running.
Saturday, March 22
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, March 22
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
Saturday, March 22
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
Season 1 • Episode 3
Barbecue cooking skills are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Saturday, March 22
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Saturday, March 22
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, March 22
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, March 22
Diamond State BBQ
Season 1 • Episode 6
Competition heats up as the temperature falls at the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.
Saturday, March 22
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, March 22
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.
Sunday, March 23
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Sunday, March 23
Diamond State BBQ
Season 1 • Episode 6
Competition heats up as the temperature falls at the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.
Sunday, March 23
Johnny Trigg's Shootout
Season 1 • Episode 8
Johnny Trigg challenges his closest friends and fiercest rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas.
Sunday, March 23
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.
Sunday, March 23
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Sunday, March 23
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Monday, March 24
Show Me the Q
Season 5 • Episode 12
Returning champions of the Red, White, and BBQ Festival face some tough competition.
Monday, March 24
BBQ Dreams Come True
Season 5 • Episode 13
Three semi-final winners return one last time to battle it out for $50,000 and recognition.
Monday, March 24
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Monday, March 24
Por-ken for Dinner
Season 5 • Episode 2
At the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival in Ala., three chefs compete for the title.
Monday, March 24
Everything is Beefier in Texas
Season 5 • Episode 3
Glenn Gross, Garry Roark and Michael Character cook beef ribs and shoulder.
Tuesday, March 25
BBQ Dreams Come True
Season 5 • Episode 13
Three semi-final winners return one last time to battle it out for $50,000 and recognition.
Tuesday, March 25
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Tuesday, March 25
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Tuesday, March 25
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Tuesday, March 25
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Tuesday, March 25
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Tuesday, March 25
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Tuesday, March 25
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.
Tuesday, March 25
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.
Tuesday, March 25
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Wednesday, March 26
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Wednesday, March 26
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.
Wednesday, March 26
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.
Wednesday, March 26
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Wednesday, March 26
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Wednesday, March 26
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Saturday, March 29
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Saturday, March 29
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Saturday, March 29
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Saturday, March 29
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Saturday, March 29
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, March 29
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, March 29
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Saturday, March 29
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Saturday, March 29
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, March 29
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, March 29
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, March 29
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, March 29
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, March 29
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, March 29
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, March 29
Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 6
John Foreman, Roy Henry and Mike Ramage compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
Saturday, March 29
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Sunday, March 30
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, March 30
Carolina's Divine Swine Cook Off
Season 4 • Episode 5
Zach Goodyear, Debbie Holt and Sam Jones compete for BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.
Sunday, March 30
Bluegrass, Bourbon & BBQ
Season 4 • Episode 6
John Foreman, Roy Henry and Mike Ramage compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
Sunday, March 30
When Pigs Fly
Season 5 • Episode 1
Three cooks show off their best spare ribs and pork butt; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
Sunday, March 30
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.
Sunday, March 30
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.
Monday, March 31
Everything is Beefier in Texas
Season 5 • Episode 3
Glenn Gross, Garry Roark and Michael Character cook beef ribs and shoulder.
Monday, March 31
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.
Monday, March 31
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.
Monday, March 31
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Monday, March 31
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Monday, March 31
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.
Tuesday, April 1
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.
Tuesday, April 1
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Tuesday, April 1
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
Tuesday, April 1
Decatur Jaycees Riverfest
Season 1 • Episode 3
Barbecue cooking skills are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Tuesday, April 1
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Tuesday, April 1
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Tuesday, April 1
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Tuesday, April 1
Diamond State BBQ
Season 1 • Episode 6
Competition heats up as the temperature falls at the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.
Tuesday, April 1
Johnny Trigg's Shootout
Season 1 • Episode 8
Johnny Trigg challenges his closest friends and fiercest rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas.
Tuesday, April 1
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.
Tuesday, April 1
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Wednesday, April 2
Diamond State BBQ
Season 1 • Episode 6
Competition heats up as the temperature falls at the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.
Wednesday, April 2
Johnny Trigg's Shootout
Season 1 • Episode 8
Johnny Trigg challenges his closest friends and fiercest rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas.
Wednesday, April 2
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.
Wednesday, April 2
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Wednesday, April 2
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Wednesday, April 2
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, April 5
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, April 5
Diamond State BBQ
Season 1 • Episode 6
Competition heats up as the temperature falls at the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.
Saturday, April 5
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, April 5
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, April 5
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Saturday, April 5
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Saturday, April 5
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Saturday, April 5
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Saturday, April 5
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Saturday, April 5
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Saturday, April 5
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, April 5
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, April 5
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Saturday, April 5
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Saturday, April 5
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.
Sunday, April 6
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.
Sunday, April 6
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Sunday, April 6
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Sunday, April 6
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.
Sunday, April 6
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Sunday, April 6
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.
Monday, April 7
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Monday, April 7
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.
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