BBQ Brawl

Introduce Your 'Cue

The Brawl is back! A new crop of barbecue pitmasters step onto the scene and introduce themselves through their food. Captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson choose their teams and get ready for battle, and nothing is off limits as they face off in their first team brawl in hopes of avoiding elimination.

Hometown Favorites

Captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson get to know their teams better through nostalgic challenges that inspire them to dig deep into their BBQ memory banks and challenge their ability to work together.

BBQ Hacks

A true Master of 'Cue must have the ability to handle any challenge or cooking condition, so the competitors have to prove their ability to pivot! Team captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson keep an eye on who can adapt and overcome as the pitmasters try to avoid going home.

Game Day BBQ

The teams celebrate a classic BBQ tradition: tailgating! Team captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson mentor their pitmasters as they explore the sporty side of BBQ -- the kind that brings friends and family together around the grill to fire up their team spirit ... and their taste buds.

Competition 'Cue

BBQ's explosion in popularity is partly thanks to massive BBQ competitions across America. Inspired by the competition circuit, it's all about low and slow as captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson see how well their contenders handle the classic BBQ cuts that have turned weekend warriors into household names.

BBQ Brunch Battle

Halfway through the competition, the contenders get even more determined to claim the big prize! The teams must prove that BBQ can be eaten anytime -- not just for lunch or dinner. Team captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson mentor their pitmasters as they attempt to show the judges just how delicious and versatile BBQ can be.

Seafood Showdown

The competitors face a challenge full of unexpected twists -- and proteins! The teams go fishing and attempt to prove they can handle delicate seafood just as well as meat. Team captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson feel the pressure to perform and mentor their teams to claim the winning spot.

BBQ Around the World

The boundaries of BBQ are pushed even further -- literally across the ocean -- to explore BBQ traditions around the world! The remaining competitors need to put their own spin on an international BBQ style, and the challenge pushes some contenders far out of their comfort zone as team captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson watch on.

Future 'Cue

BBQ is a culinary art form built on many years of tradition, but the competitors are challenged to stretch their imaginations and make the BBQ of the future. They explore the possibilities under the watchful eyes of team captains Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson, and everyone tries to impress the judges one last time in order to make it to the finale.

Master of 'Cue

Hard work has paid off for the final three competitors and their team captains who have reached the finale. To decide who deserves the grand prize and supreme BBQ bragging rights, Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Eddie Jackson watch on as the judges lay down the ultimate BBQ gauntlet: a super-sized, all-day competition filled with high stakes and surprises.

'Cue the Introductions

Nine barbecue masters are ready to brawl, and their first challenge is to introduce themselves and their BBQ in hopes of being picked by their favorite team captain. Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Jet Tila make their selections, and the competitors face off in the first team brawl with high stakes ... and a major twist!

BBQ Games

After a big team shake-up in the first episode, the pitmasters could use a day of team-building with their new captains. It's all about BBQ games as captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Jet Tila lead their teams in working together and communicating while racing to the finish line.

Backyard BBQ

It's time to celebrate where every BBQ master begins: at home on the grill. Captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Jet Tila know that just about everyone gets their start in the backyard, so the competitors showcase their skills in sticky situations that home grillers must master!

Throwback BBQ

A true Master of 'Cue must know their BBQ history. The competitors have to dig deep to pass the ultimate old-school BBQ test under the watchful eyes of captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Jet Tila.

You Gotta Beef With Me?!

A true Master of 'Cue must be able to answer that age-old question, "Where's the beef??" In this all-beef challenge, the teams led by captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Jet Tila are tasked with making a variety of beef-focused dishes that test their expertise with both small and large cuts.

Not Your Average 'Cue

Hogs, cows and chickens get all the press, but in truth, anything can be smoked or grilled, and different locations can produce some unusual 'cue. The teams led by Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Jet Tila are challenged to master unconventional BBQ ingredients and show their true potential.

Social Media Connection

A true Master of 'Cue knows how to communicate and reach BBQ lovers wherever they are. Social media is one of the best ways for aspiring BBQ cooks to find new recipes and inspiration, so to make it into the finale, the teams led by Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Jet Tila must prove that they know how to cook -- and connect -- on social.

Impress Us

The three finalists have one more chance to prove themselves worthy of the title of Master of 'Cue. In the last challenge, team captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Jet Tila watch as the competitors go all out to impress the judges -- and deal with some curve balls along the way. It won't be easy, but the reward is a featured role on Food Network Digital!

Welcome to California!

BBQ Brawl is shaking things up and setting up camp in California! Twelve new contenders are ready to show off their 'cue to returning captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and new captain Sunny Anderson. In an ode to the Golden State, they're servin' up tacos in hopes of wowing the captains for the team pick and California-inspired smoky feasts for an important first impression with the judges.

2nd Annual BBQ Games

The beloved BBQ games are back and better than ever! This year, captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burell and Sunny Anderson lead their teams in a classic relay for the coveted "PIG-asus" trophy before a Gold Rush-inspired treasure hunt decides who's going home.

Fisherman's Wharf War 

It's captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Sunny Anderson's turn to cook, and they deliver dishes that are well known to their new hometown of San Francisco. Then, it's all about the Bay Area's catch-of-the-day as they serve up seafood feasts in hopes that the judging goes swimmingly.

Hurts So Good

The contenders are serving up BBQ treats that bring the heat! Captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Sunny Anderson put potent chile peppers center stage, but only one team will get the Scoville scale advantage. They'll have to balance their heat to tantalize the judges' taste buds and not blow out their palettes.

Takin' It to the Next Level

Captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Sunny Anderson challenge each other to create some next-level tailgate 'cue. Then, the contenders grill up some mind-bending BBQ mashups.

Live Fire, Live Wire

In BBQ Brawl's most primitive challenge yet, captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Sunny Anderson challenge the contenders to serve suckling pig the old school way -- cooked over a live fire! Using ancient BBQ techniques, each team must attempt to cook up porky perfection.

Fancy Schmancy

Captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Sunny Anderson get saucy servin' up some wine-infused 'cue. In the team brawl, the contenders are given prized cuts of meat to create 5-star fancy feasts that'll knock the judges socks off!

Triple Rib Showdown

In a BBQ Brawl first, team captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Sunny Anderson host an unforgettable festival for the locals with a trio of ribs, sides and a whole lotta competition on the menu! The guests get to vote, so the contenders better impress the public if they wanna stay in the game!

A Trip Down Memory Lane

The contenders get some unexpected love from their friends and family back home, and they pour their hearts into some seriously nostalgic 'cue in an attempt to make it to the finale. Little do they know that Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Sunny Anderson have a big surprise waiting for them at the end of the day!

Impress Us

The final contenders battle it out in a quest to take home the Master of 'Cue title. Captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Sunny Anderson take the guardrails off as the pitmasters cook up their ultimate BBQ feasts in a last-ditch effort to impress the judges.