Big Bad BBQ Brawl

Shannon turns up the heat as he takes on Albuquerque, NM, local favorite Pepper BBQ in a sandwich slam using peppers to set the judges' taste buds on fire.

Shannon Ambrosio heads to Las Vegas, NV, to battle local favorites Pot Liquor BBQ in an over-the-top burger and booze brawl.

A Brooklyn pitmaster takes on a Burn Co. Barbecue chef in Tulsa, OK. Since Tulsa is known for its Oklahoma Tenderloin -- or smoked bologna -- the pitmaster must find inspiration from local flavors in order to burn the competition.

Shannon heads to Phoenix to challenge Pork on a Fork BBQ to a serious smokin' sausage showdown. If Shannon wants to smoke the competition in this battle, he'll have to find some inspiration from the local flavors.

Brooklyn pitmaster Shannon Ambrosio heads to Memphis to challenge Jessie B's to a Southern-style barbecue showdown! This brawl is all about steak and eggs, and he'll need to find some local flavor inspiration to reign triumphant.

Shannon heads to Kansas City, MO, to challenge the pitmasters at Jazzy B's to a beef and beer brawl. Will his Brooklyn spin on traditional Southern barbecue be enough to make him the reigning champ?

Shannon crosses Arkansas state lines into Little Rock for his next barbecue challenge, pig on a stick. If he wants to stick it to competitor Southern Gourmasian, he'll have to find some inspiration from the local flavors.

Shannon heads west to take on twin sister pitmasters at Twins Smokehouse BBQ in Long Beach, CA. Since this battle is on the West Coast, the ingredients need to be fresh and straight from the sea!

Chef Shannon Ambrosio takes on more than 30 professional teams when he heads down to Florida to take on the Kissimmee Valley Rib Rodeo in the ultimate BBQ showdown.

Shannon goes to Chicago to battle husband and wife pitmasters to see who can make the best traditional Italian Beef Sandwich.

Pitmaster Shannon Ambrosio heads to the beer and cheese capital of the world, Milwaukee, to challenge "King of Barbecue" Darnell Ashley and his son. Shannon makes a play for the crown with an Asian twist on his barbecue rib tips.

Brooklyn barbecue expert Shannon Ambrosio heads to Minneapolis to battle local father-daughter duo, Charlie and Hannah Johnson of Q Fanatic, in a Bone-in-BBQ Brawl.

Shannon Ambrosio heads to Louisville, KY, to challenge pitmaster Chris Williams and his boys from 502 Cafe in a pizza-style bourbon and bacon brawl.

Shannon Ambrosio visits Indianapolis to battle a local favorite, His Place Eatery, in a smoked meatloaf challenge served TV dinner style. Shannon gets help from Chris Morrison of Black Metal BBQ in hopes of impressing the judges.

Shannon challenges the team at J. Render's BBQ in Lexington, KY, to add a barbecue twist to the classic Kentucky Hot Brown sandwich.

Shannon pulls into Nashville to take on the team from the Little Choo-Choo BBQ in a barbecue chicken and biscuits brawl.

Pitmaster Shannon Ambrosio heads to Chicago to face off against Rusty Findlay and his team at Demon Dawgs. Shannon challenges them to make two different barbecue hot dogs and calls in Duce Raymond of Sweet Baby Ray's for help.