Move over mom and dad, the barbecue now belongs to a new generation of creative and innovative grillers, and they're all under 13 years old! Eight kids will enter the BBQ Ranch, and after six grueling weeks of competition, hosts Camila Alves and Eddie Jackson will crown the champion of barbecue and award a $20,000 cash prize.
Four passionate barbecue teams come to Greenwood, South Carolina, armed with their best barbecue recipes. The teams must ace all four competition categories: pork, chicken, ribs and beef brisket in order to win $2500 and the title of "grand champion."
Bobby Flay takes the classic dishes from his favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, to his favorite place -- the outdoor grill! For this summertime feast, Bobby cooks Cajun Brined Turkey two different ways and serves it alongside Grilled Idaho Potatoes With Crabmeat-Green Onion Dressing, Grilled Crawfish With Tabasco-Tarragon Butter, and an Eggplant Casserole With Red Pepper Pesto and Cajun Breadcrumbs.
Giada De Laurentiis takes us on a coast-to-coast adventure introducing us to great barbecue recipes that reflect different parts of the country. The dishes feature unexpected flavors like Pork Sandwiches With White Barbecue Sauce, Grilled Salmon With Sun-Dried Tomato Butter, Spiced Beef Brisket With Smoky Barbecue Sauce and even a grilled dessert, Grilled Apple Slices With Caramel-Mascarpone Cream.
Rachael Ray's Barbecue Chicken Pan Pizza is the perfect mix of salty, sweet, tangy and sharp. She bakes the pizza dough in cast iron until it's crispy and tops it with barbecue chicken, mozzarella and cheddar cheese. A drizzle of honey and a sprinkling of fresh cilantro and scallion finish off this cheesy creation.