BBQ Across America

Season 1

Longtime meat enthusiast Michael Symon will head to some of the country’s most-esteemed barbecue competitions in America for an up-close look at the fiery showdowns and red-hot ‘cue being cooked up from Tennessee to Texas to Georgia and everywhere in between.

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6 Episodes

  • Don't Forget to Bring Your Brisket!
    E1
    Don't Forget to Bring Your Brisket!Beef brisket is a Texas barbecue staple, and salt and smoke are the main ingredients because it's all about letting the meat speak for itself; Michael Symon heads to Cedar Fest in Texas, where he gets into what makes the best brisket.
  • Red, White and Ribs
    E2
    Red, White and RibsRibs are the primary meat of choice when it comes to backyard barbecues, and in competition, they're one of the hardest meats to consistently get right; in Olathe, Kan., Michael Symon gets to the bottom of how pitmasters make their unrivaled ribs.
  • Don't Be a Chicken for BBQ!
    E3
    Don't Be a Chicken for BBQ!Chicken is king in Alabama barbecue, so Michael Symon heads to Gadsden, Ala., to explore their world of barbecued bird; a competition chicken with white mayonnaise-based sauce.
  • The Whole Hog, the Whole Shebang
    E4
    The Whole Hog, the Whole ShebangAfter getting the dish on dry rub, Michael Symon takes an inside look at what Memphis, Tenn., does best as he turns to the pitmasters who are committed to perfecting a difficult and daunting style of barbecue: whole hog.
  • Between Two Buns: A Story of Pulled Pork
    E5
    Between Two Buns: A Story of Pulled PorkPrimarily pork with a vinegar-based sauce, Carolina barbecue is showcased with the pulled pork sandwich; Michael Symon discovers that, in competitions, pitmasters use new flavor profiles and techniques to prepare a winning plate.
  • Gird Your Pork Loins!
    E6
    Gird Your Pork Loins!One of the most difficult cuts of meat to prepare for competition, pork loin separates the amateurs from the pros; in Tifton, Georgia, Michael Symon gets to the core of barbecue when he sees how pitmasters smoke this meat to tender perfection.

 

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