Joey Maggiore wants to be the king of barbecue. While he's proud of his Italian heritage, his passion for barbecue is all-American. So what's a future heavy weight to do? Compete. But before he competes, he wants to test out his new sauce. Great idea! Setting up a giant smoker in front of Tommy V's so customers can test his ribs? Very bad idea.
Janet rewards Savory Spice Shop’s BBQ Challenge winner with a meal she’ll never forget. First up are finger-licking good Ribs with Peanut Barbeque Sauce made with Chinese five spice and creamy peanut butter. Next, Janet prepares marinated Chile Glazed Shrimp with Pineapple Ginger Salsa topped with sesame seeds and tasty Celery Root Slaw with wasabi and honey. For dessert, her Grilled Spiced Sugar Bananas with Spiced Nuts include Saigon cinnamon and allspice.
It’s the season opener of barbecue competitions in Mobile, Ala. Over 90 teams have come out with their secret rubs, sauces and tricked out smokers to compete for their share of $20,000 in prize money. Many of these teams are now old friends because they compete against each other contest after contest. But this is their first competition of the year. Old friends aside, they’re serious about winning. Watch as seasoned pros deliver up award-winning recipes, race to beat the clock and find out whose barbecue drives the judges hog-wild.