Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition with $40,000 in cash and prizes at stake.

Lee Ann and Myron face off in whole hog competition while tempers flare between Johnny and one of the local cooks at a barbecue cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.

Barbecue cooking skills, nerves and patience are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.

Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational in Kansas City, Mo.; Myron faces his biggest rival on the circuit; rookie Paul begs for help from a pro.

Nearly 500 professional and amateur barbecue teams compete for more than $40,000 in prizes at the American Royal Open in Kansas City, Mo.

The competition heats up as the temperature falls during the Diamond State BBQ Championship in Dover, Del.; Harry's former teammate, Gary, competes on his own; Tuffy does Myron a favor that might hurt his own chances.

Myron is on his home turf as he defends his title at the Big Pig Jig, the oldest barbecue event in Georgia; Tuffy faces a double challenge as he attempts his first whole hog on a new pit.

"Godfather of Ribs"' Johnny Trigg challenges his closest friends and fiercest rivals to an all-ribs showdown in Texas; for the first time ever, the cooks watch the judges' reactions.

Four pitmasters go head to head to prove their pork butt is the best.

One Pitmaster is headed into an ambulance; the rest compete to be invited into the finale.

The challenge, brisket; tempers flare while the pits are low and slow.

BBQ favorite, spare ribs; contestants face a prehistoric challenge.

Four contestants face off against a Turducken.

Three competitors face off at the Don't Be Cruel BBQ Duel in Mississippi in the Season 3 premiere

Three competitors face off at the annual Pigs in Flight BBQ Competition in Memphis.

Pork belly and turkey are barbecued as Johnny Trigg takes on younger competitors.

Beef ribs and ham challenge contestants in Dothan, Ala.

Three contestants grill chicken and pork in Salisbury, Md.

Five teams compete for the prize and title in the Season 3 finale.

Chefs Buzzie Hughes, Will Fleischman and Ernest Servantes set out to prove who makes the best barbecue in Texas.

The challenge is to prepare country-style ribs and a pork picnic when the competition arrives in Georgia.

Challengers take on Memphis-style barbecue.

The competition goes to the World Series of Barbecue in Kansas City, Mo., where three teams battle to become champion.

North Carolina has one of the oldest BBQ traditions in the country. Zach Goodyear of Sauceman's BBQ, Debbie Holt of Clyde Cooper's Barbecue, and Sam Jones of Skylight Inn BBQ Restaurant compete to see who is BBQ Pitmasters North Carolina Champion.

Kentucky has one of the most delicious BBQ traditions in the South. John Foreman of Old Hickory Bar-B-Que Restaurant, Roy Henry of Henry's Boogalou BBQ, and Mike Ramage of Still Smokin' BBQ compete for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.

BBQ PITMASTERS judge, Myron Mixon and his son, Michael, are traveling America's barbecue circuit together, checking out the country's most revered BBQ joints, and most importantly, going head-to-head in a father/son cooking rivalry that will rock the roots of BBQ nation...or at least the Mixon family tree.

At the "Smokin’ in the Square Festival" in Pensacola, Fl, David Bouska, Eric Thomas, and "Big Jim" Modesitt show off their best spare ribs and pork butt for a chance to win the coveted title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

Glenn Gross, Garry Roark, and Michael Character cook beef ribs and beef shoulder clod at Austin, TX’s Rodeo Austin for chance to win the title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

Andy King, Jeff Vanderlinde, and Scott Lane travel the nation to show our judges that you don’t need to be from the south to know how to BBQ. They’re all competing to win $50K and the title of Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

At the Martinsville Speedway in southern Virginia, three couples, Rob and Amy Bagby, Jennifer and Tommy Duncan, and Tommy and Lisa Houston race their way to barbeque supremacy. The winner joins special guest Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in pit row.

Pits flair at the 10th Annual ‘Smoke in the Spring BBQ Contest’ in Osage City, Kansas, where Lynnae Oxley, brothers Cody and Colby Archie, and Danny Coogle compete for a chance at $50,000 and the title of BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.

At the 2nd Annual New York City BBQ Cookoff in Staten Island, NY, Jamie Geer, Rich Tuttle, and Stump McDowell are showing New Yorkers what real barbecue is and competing for a shot at the title of BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.

Previous BBQ Pitmasters champions Mark West, Rod Gray, and Corey Brinson battle it out in an all-star barbecue showdown at the Barnesville BBQ and Blues Festival in Barnesville, GA.

Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg, and Jack Waiboer head to the Bixby BBQ and Blues Festival in Bixby, OK for their chance at becoming the BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion and winning $50,000.

Returning champions David Bouska, Michael Character, and Mark “Pig Daddy” Little kick off the BBQ Pitmasters semi-finals in Fredericksburg, VA.

Returning champions Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde, and Rob ‘Rub’ Bagby face off for the second BBQ Pitmasters semi-final round in Westmont, IL.

"Stumpv" McDowell, Robby Royal, and Rod Gray return for the last of BBQ Pitmasters semi-final rounds before the Kingsford BBQ Pitmasters Grand Championship.

Returning winners David Bouska, Rod Gray, and Lynnae Oxley face off in the BBQ Pitmasters Grand Championship.

BBQ Pitmasters veterans Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against newcomer John Ley in this Georgia style contest to see who will move on to win a shot at becoming BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.

Texas pitmasters JD Davidsmeyer, Matt Pittman, and Junior Urias battle it out for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Texas Champion and a chance to compete for the $50,000 grand prize.

Kansas City locals Michael Johnson, Richard Fergola, and Joe Pearce step in the ring of BBQ Pitmasters for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion and a shot at the $50,000 grand prize.

Tennessee cookers Ken Wood, Michael McDearman and Chris Chadwick summon that Memphis soul and go toe to toe to see who will win BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship and the chance to win the $50,000 grand prize.

North Carolina cookers Jonathan Upchurch, Christopher Prieto and Carl Lewis must fan their flames and get things cooking to get a shot at competing for $50,000 and the title of BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion.

Among Louisianan Jeff Petkevicius, New Yorker Howard Daley and Alabaman Jeff Coon, which wild card competitor will emerge victorious and keep their barbecue dream alive?

The Georgia, Texas, and Wild Card Champions compete to go to the next round.

Among Georgia Champion Robby Royal of Rescue Smokers, Texas Champion Junior Urias of Up in Smoke and Wild Card Champion John Coon of House of Q, who will emerge victorious to continue on to win the title of BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion?

Semi Final Champions Robby Royal of Rescue Smokers and Joe Pearce of Squeal Like A Pig BBQ go head to head in the Finale to decide once and for all who is the Kingsford BBQ Pitmasters Grand Champion and winner of the $50,000 grand prize.

Pitmasters make fresh ham and cowboy steak for the all star champion title

All-stars try to impress the judges with their prime rib and whole chicken.

Three all-star pitmasters tackle brisket and venison tenderloin.

Pitmasters make a grab for the title with baby back ribs and beef shoulders.

Three pitmasters face off over beef brisket and rack of lamb.

Pork belly and beef ribs are on the menu as three all-stars compete.

In this semifinal round, whole turkey and buffalo brisket are on the menu.

Pitmasters grab for a spot in the finale with pork shoulder and whole duck.

The judges roll out whole hogs and other surprises to test the finalists.