Teams head to the Nevada desert for the Smokin' in Mesquite BBQ competition with $40,000 in cash and prizes at stake.
Barbecue cooking skills, nerves and patience are tested during Alabama's state championship at the Decatur Riverfest.
Lee Ann and Myron face whole-hog competition, while tempers flare between Johnny and one of the local cooks at a cook-off in Murphysboro, Ill.
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 Mixon
Host
Tuffy Stone
Moe Cason
Aaron Franklin
Kevin Roberts
