Barbecue Showdown

Barbecue Showdown (originally titled The American Barbecue Showdown) is a reality television series filmed in Covington, Georgia that premiered on Netflix on September 18, 2020. On August 9, 2021, Netflix renewed the series for a second season. For season 3, the series moved its filming location to Gay, Georgia.

Concept
Contestants from across the United States compete in a barbecue cook-off to be crowned the "American Barbecue Champion". At the start of each season there are 8 contestants, each of them with different levels of barbecuing experience. They have to face challenges cooking in different styles, sometimes with extra surprise challenges. There is a focus not just on the cooking aspect but maintaining the barbecue's temperature and smoking abilities. Each cooking task must be completed within a set time, often less than the time typically needed to prepare and cook the specified meal.

Cast

 * Kevin Bludso, judge
 * Melissa Cookston, judge
 * Rutledge Wood, host (season 1)
 * Lyric Lewis, host (season 1)
 * Michelle Buteau, host (seasons 2 and 3)

Release
The first season called The American Barbecue Showdown was released on September 18, 2020 on Netflix.