BBQ Pitmasters

BBQ Pitmasters a show on Destination America is a pretty interesting show in its 4th season. I am watching some reruns right now from season 2 the "Up in Smoke" episode. This is the one where Kyle Laval gets eliminated and then flips off the judges after being told to turn his pit off.

The show is pretty good and has become better as the seasons progress. The new format is a good one with Myron Mixon, Aaron Franklin, and Tuffy Stone as the judges. I really like the blind judging at the end. The competitors are gathered together and get to watch the judges as they taste and evaluate each dish.

The episodes generally start out with an introduction of the judges. The competitors are then given a small introduction each. Once everyone is introduced then the competitors are informed about what dishes they are assigned for the contest.

The show then follows the teams as they prepare their dishes. Some episodes have some drama due to mistakes, the high heat causing medical issues and what not. The only real issue I have is that after every commercial break the show recaps the whole episode up to that point. It can sometimes be lengthy and waste valuable watching time.

My overall vote is 2 thumbs up! Some episodes are a lot better than others but its a pretty good show.

Here is a video showing all the judges from YouTube.

Here are a couple of links about the show.
BBQ Pitmasters Wikipedia page
BBQ Pitmasters Official page