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.
Friday, July 4
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Friday, July 4
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Friday, July 4
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Friday, July 4
Diamond State BBQ
Season 1 • Episode 6
Competition heats up as the temperature falls at the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.
Saturday, July 5
Murphysboro Barbecue Cook-off
Season 1 • Episode 2
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition during a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
Saturday, July 5
American Royal Invitational Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 4
Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, July 5
American Royal Open Barbecue
Season 1 • Episode 5
Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete in Kansas City, Mo.
Saturday, July 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, July 5
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
Saturday, July 5
Not a Moment To Spare
Season 2 • Episode 4
BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.
Saturday, July 5
Butt Out!
Season 2 • Episode 1
Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.
Saturday, July 5
Fowl Play
Season 2 • Episode 5
Four of America's top Pitmasters face off against the trifecta of fowl.
Saturday, July 5
Roasted Development
Season 2 • Episode 2
One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.
Saturday, July 5
Up in Smoke!
Season 2 • Episode 3
The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.
Saturday, July 5
Bring Home the Bacon!
Season 2 • Episode 6
Whole hog on old-fashioned cinder block pits; someone will be the Grand Champion.
Friday, July 11
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.
Friday, July 11
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.
Friday, July 11
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Friday, July 11
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Friday, July 11
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.
Friday, July 11
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 12
Trimming the Fat
Season 3 • Episode 3
Legend Johnny Trigg competes against newer, younger barbecuers; pork belly and whole turkey.
Saturday, July 12
All Hammed Up!
Season 3 • Episode 4
LeeAnne Whippen, Shane McBride and the Brinson Brothers tackle a challenge of beef ribs.
Saturday, July 12
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 12
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 12
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.
Friday, July 18
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.
Friday, July 18
Race to the Finish
Season 5 • Episode 5
Three couples compete at the Martinsville Speedway in southern Va.
Friday, July 18
Kicking It in KC
Season 5 • Episode 6
Lynnae Oxley, Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete.
Friday, July 18
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.
Friday, July 18
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Friday, July 18
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Saturday, July 19
Kicking It in KC
Season 5 • Episode 6
Lynnae Oxley, Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete.
Saturday, July 19
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, July 19
Champions Q-Off
Season 5 • Episode 8
Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson battle it out.
Saturday, July 19
O-Cue-Homa
Season 5 • Episode 9
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival.
Saturday, July 19
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 21
Made in the USA
Season 6 • Episode 6
Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon compete.
Monday, July 21
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Monday, July 21
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Regional Champions Joe, Ken and Carl are grilling to stay alive in the Semi Final round.
Monday, July 21
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Monday, July 21
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
Tuesday, July 22
Ribs, Ribs and More Ribs
Season 6 • Episode 7
Find out who will emerge victorious and continue on to win the title.
Tuesday, July 22
Best In Beef
Season 6 • Episode 8
Regional Champions Joe, Ken and Carl are grilling to stay alive in the Semi Final round.
Tuesday, July 22
Winner Takes All
Season 6 • Episode 9
In the semi-finals, Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
Tuesday, July 22
Smokin' in Mesquite
Season 1 • Episode 1
Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition.
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