Michael Symon meets a chef bringing the Indian street food flavors of his childhood to Asheville, N.C., with his own take on a sloppy joe that he calls a Sloppy Jai, with lamb hash and 30 Indian spices. Then, a burger spot in Seattle is serving up towers of Japanese-American fusion with katsu-style deep-fried burger patties. And finally, in Houston, Texas, Michael finds pastrami-spiced burnt ends pork belly and spicy, jalapeno-glazed lamb "pops" fresh out of the smoker.
Michael Symon fires up his smoker and firepit to make some of his Dad's and Pap's favorite dishes. He starts with a lesson on how to create the perfect smoked brisket with his Pastrami Rubbed Brisket. But smoking a brisket takes time, so while Michael waits, he takes care of some chores and then whips up his Pap's favorite Rye Spaetzle and his Dad's favorite Grilled Cabbage. Michael's wife, Liz, makes several rounds of her unique take on a Summer Shandy.
Hosts and judges Andrew Zimmern, Ernest Servantes, Jess Pryles, and Moe Cason kick off the competition by giving the teams their first Big Burn challenge. The pitmasters have nine hours to create a family-style barbecue platter featuring two proteins and at least one side that defines their barbecue style and culinary point of view. While the pitmasters are working, the judges surprise them with a twist -- the first Flash Burn! The teams must make a perfectly balanced one-bite barbecue dish in only 60 minutes, and the team that can distill it down to the best bite wins the first prize money of the competition.
Hosts and judges Andrew Zimmern, Ernest Servantes, Jess Pryles, and Moe Cason kick off the competition by giving the teams their first Big Burn challenge. The pitmasters have nine hours to create a family-style barbecue platter featuring two proteins and at least one side that defines their barbecue style and culinary point of view. While the pitmasters are working, the judges surprise them with a twist -- the first Flash Burn! The teams must make a perfectly balanced one-bite barbecue dish in only 60 minutes, and the team that can distill it down to the best bite wins the first prize money of the competition.
Hosts and judges Andrew Zimmern, Ernest Servantes, Jess Pryles, and Moe Cason kick off the competition by giving the teams their first Big Burn challenge. The pitmasters have nine hours to create a family-style barbecue platter featuring two proteins and at least one side that defines their barbecue style and culinary point of view. While the pitmasters are working, the judges surprise them with a twist -- the first Flash Burn! The teams must make a perfectly balanced one-bite barbecue dish in only 60 minutes, and the team that can distill it down to the best bite wins the first prize money of the competition.
Hosts and judges Andrew Zimmern, Ernest Servantes, Jess Pryles, and Moe Cason kick off the competition by giving the teams their first Big Burn challenge. The pitmasters have nine hours to create a family-style barbecue platter featuring two proteins and at least one side that defines their barbecue style and culinary point of view. While the pitmasters are working, the judges surprise them with a twist -- the first Flash Burn! The teams must make a perfectly balanced one-bite barbecue dish in only 60 minutes, and the team that can distill it down to the best bite wins the first prize money of the competition.
Hosts and judges Andrew Zimmern, Ernest Servantes, Jess Pryles, and Moe Cason kick off the competition by giving the teams their first Big Burn challenge. The pitmasters have nine hours to create a family-style barbecue platter featuring two proteins and at least one side that defines their barbecue style and culinary point of view. While the pitmasters are working, the judges surprise them with a twist -- the first Flash Burn! The teams must make a perfectly balanced one-bite barbecue dish in only 60 minutes, and the team that can distill it down to the best bite wins the first prize money of the competition.
Alex Guarnaschelli samples the stellar barbecue at Sweet Lucy's. Succulent pork shoulder and creamy mac and cheese are the standouts at this popular restaurant in Philadelphia.