BBQ Pitmasters

BBQ Pitmasters is an American reality television series which follows barbecue cooks as they compete for cash and prizes in barbecue coking competitions.

Broadcast
TLC: December 3, 2009-September 23, 2010

Destination America: May 30, 2012-present

Hosts
John Markus (Season 1)

Kevin Roberts (Season 2-present)

Gameplay
In season one, the right episode series was filmed in a docu-reality format as it followed several competing BBQ teams around the country to various BBQ contest.

In Season two, a completely new competition game show-based format was created. Each week, four teams competed against each other. Challenges included a common protein and more exotic meat. Weekly winners faced-off against each other in the second season finale as they vied for $100,000 and the Kingsford Cup.

In season three, three teams competed in each episode. The winning team will move on to the championship round, where they will compete for $50,000.

Link
Official Website