The show comes from Chrisley Knows Best producer Maverick TV USA and All3Media America, along with executive producers John Hesling, Simon Knight, Daniel Calin, and Tim Pastore. The show is fronted by fan-favorite hosts, AP Bio’s Lyric Lewis and Floor is Lava’s Rutledge Wood.

Each episode is judged by Bludso’s BBQ founder Kevin Bludso and seven-time world barbecue champion and owner of Memphis BBQ Company Melissa Cookston. Kevin and Melissa give the competitors a new challenge each episode to put their cooking skills to the test to see who comes out on top as Star Pitmaster. Some of the challenges on the show have included cooking for 50 firefighters, creating sandwiches, and cooking iguana meat.

“Competition doesn’t get more delicious than in the world of barbecue, especially when it comes to our eight hopeful pitmasters as they stoke their flames against each other, and the clock, to be crowned American Barbecue Champion,” John Hesling, president of Maverick TV USA said in a statement. “Distinct flavors, techniques, creativity and humor are all on display as our barbecue competitors are put to the test in the hottest battle they’ve ever faced in American Barbecue Showdown.”