The final four trucks land in Memphis, Tenn., the barbeque capitol of the world, at Court Square Park. For the most grueling Truck Stop challenge yet, the teams have four hours to retrieve a 100 lb. hog from legendary BBQ joint The Rendezvous, carry it back their truck, butcher it and create a barbeque sauce and dish on the master pit. Stakes are high as the dishes are judged by Jim Neely, the godfather of Memphis barbeque. The teams begin to sell in the city, when Tyler calls with the Speed Bump: for the remainder of the weekend, the teams may not sell any dishes with meat. On the second day of selling, Tyler adds another game changer when informs the teams a local food blogger is presenting immunity from elimination to the truck with the best vegetarian dining experience.
Three kids will enter the barbecue arena, but only one will emerge victorious! A real-deal pitmaster event is in full swing as the final three kid cooks battle one last time to prove they are truly the best in show. Special guest judge Graham Elliot awards the winning kid with a feature in Food Network Magazine's Kid Edition, $20,000 and the title of Kids BBQ Champion.
Hosts Camila Alves and Eddie Jackson meet the eight fiercest kid barbecue cooks in the country, and the competition kicks off with each cooking his or her famous flavors atop chicken and a signature side. With special guest chef Tim Love judging the final plates, competitive spirits ignite right from the start and there is no room for mistakes!
Tyler visits Karen Axmaker in her Brooklyn brownstone for a lesson in authentic Southern BBQ-indoors! Tyler helps Karen throw an indoor BBQ reminiscient of her Memphis, TN roots, with pulled pork sandwiches, Shrimp and Grits, and Fried Green tomatoes.