BBQ Brawl (titled BBQ Brawl: Flay v. Symon during the first season) is an American cooking reality competition television series that airs on Food Network.
Production
The first three seasons were filmed at the Star Hill Ranch in Austin, Texas, while the fourth season was filmed at Long Branchs Saloon & Farms Half Moon Bay, California.
The first season aired from August 1 to August 22, 2019; and it was presented by chefs Bobby Flay and Michael Symon. Chefs Moe Cason, Chris Lilly and Amy Mills served as judges. It began with eight barbecue chefs in the pilot episode, who were then divided into two teams that were each headed by Flay and Symon. At the end of each episode, one chef from each team was eliminated. The winner in the season finale was awarded the title "Master of 'Cue", which was in turn the name of their subsequent series on FoodNetwork.com.
The second season added chef and former football player Eddie Jackson as a team captain alongside Flay and Symon. Chefs Rodney Scott and Brooke Williamson were added in as the new judges along with television personality Carson Kressley. It aired from June 14 to August 9, 2021.
The third season consisting of eight episodes brought in chefs Jet Tila and Anne Burrell as new captains alongside Flay. It aired from May 9 to June 27, 2022.
In April 2023 Symon revealed that the show was filming a fourth season, but he would not be returning. In June 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it would premiere on July 10, 2023 with a 90-minute special episode and Sunny Anderson would serve as a captain alongside Flay and Burrell.
In September 2023, Food Network renewed the show for a fifth season which premiered on July 8, 2024. The show returned to Texas for the fifth season, with Michael Voltaggio serving as a captain alongside Flay and Anderson.
In April 2025, TheWrap reported that the sixth season would feature two new chefs, namely Maneet Chauhan and Antonia Lofaso, serving as captains alongside Flay. The season premiered on June 1, 2025.
Contestants
Season 1
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Season 3
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Season 4
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Season 5
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Contestant progress
Season 1
(WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
(RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
(BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
(OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
Season 2
(WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
(RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
(IN) The contestant was among the members of the first team to be safe in the challenge.
(IN) The contestant was among the members of the second team to be safe in the challenge.
(STL) The contestant was stolen by a rival team captain using their "Steal Card".
(BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
(OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
Season 3
(WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
(RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
(IN) The contestant was among the members of the first team to be safe in the challenge.
(IN) The contestant was among the members of the second team to be safe in the challenge.
(SWC) The contestant was switched to another team.
(STL) The contestant was stolen by a rival team captain using their "Steal Card".
(BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
(OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
Season 4
(WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
(RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
(IN) The contestant was among the members of the first team to be safe in the challenge.
(IN) The contestant was among the members of the second team to be safe in the challenge.
(SWC) The contestant was switched to another team.
(STL) The contestant was stolen by a rival team captain using their "Steal Card".
(BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
(OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
Season 5
(WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
(RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
(IN) The contestant was among the members of the first team to be safe in the challenge.
(IN) The contestant was among the members of the second team to be safe in the challenge.
(FP) The contestant was chosen by the captain as the team's franchise player and is immune from the "Team Switch".
(SWC) The contestant was switched to another team.
(STL) The contestant was stolen by a rival team captain using their "Steal Card".
(BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
(OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
(WDW) The contestant withdrew from the competition.
Season 6
(WINNER) This contestant won the competition and was crowned "Master of 'Cue".
(RUNNER-UP) The contestant was the runner-up in the finals of the competition.
(IN) The contestant was among the members of the first team to be safe in the challenge.
(IN) The contestant was among the members of the second team to be safe in the challenge.
(STL) The contestant was stolen by a rival team captain using their "Steal Card".
(BTM) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries on their team, but was not eliminated.
(OUT) The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
(WDW) The contestant withdrew from the competition.
Episodes
Season 1 (2019)
Season 2 (2021)
Season 3 (2022)
Season 4 (2023)
Season 5 (2024)
Season 6 (2025)
References
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