The American BBQ Showdown - Page 3

thirdeye · 09-20-2020, 12:28 PM

I made it through 3 episodes so far. It's hard to have a format that appeals to all viewers and I like the fact they all use the same arsenal of cookers.... but from watching and listening to the comments, it looked like they didn't spend any time showing the cooks how each cooker works. One of the guys looked at the pellet grill and said something like "I don't even know how to turn this thing on, or where the wood goes" and one of the gals was open lid grilling on a BGE while inside doing prep work.

There is sort of an Iron Chef feel since they all draw from common ingredients, and sometimes the theme was specific, like 'ribs', then another was something like 'two meats and one side' which let the cooks use some imagination. At first I thought the time limits were too short especially when things like plate ribs were one of the choices, but that added some suspense watching some struggle to cook a 7 hour meat in less than 3 hours.

HuskerMan · 09-20-2020, 07:56 PM

It satisfies the craving for BBQ show but I still think the original bbq pitmasters was the best.

padge31 · 09-23-2020, 11:14 AM

What happened to Melissa Cookston, she doesn't look very good. Maybe it is the makeup or the glowing white fake teeth.

onemanlan · 09-23-2020, 08:17 PM

I didn't hate the show, but didn't love it either. Manufactured TV competition and all. Mostly skipped through it. Didn't really know any of the judges. One lady was super full of herself, but entertaining I suppose. The show was what you expect out of any reality show. Personalities. Generally though it felt like the food took the stage in the end which was nice.Their food products were certainly interesting as were the original challenges pitted to them each round.

I'd have killed for a go at that kitchen and any one of their challenges. Looked sublime. I bet I could have managed all those grills. Not sure I could have handled much more than meat though. Sides are hard.

drunkenmeatfist · 09-23-2020, 08:19 PM

Still no answer on why they had to wear the same clothes for every episode. Unsettling.

onemanlan · 09-23-2020, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by drunkenmeatfist

Still no answer on why they had to wear the same clothes for every episode. Unsettling.

Maybe their set clothes for the day. IDK Otherwise they filmed it super fast such that nobody got a chance to change clothes lol. Banging it out so to speak.

eric21 · 09-23-2020, 08:35 PM

They likely wore the same clothes because they did reshoots and stitching together of different days into a single "day", and the producers don't want to have to keep track of wardrobes.

drunkenmeatfist · 09-23-2020, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by eric21

They likely wore the same clothes because they did reshoots and stitching together of different days into a single "day", and the producers don't want to have to keep track of wardrobes.

This does make sense. Did they buy everyone 10 sets of the same outfit? Or would everyone have to change clothes at the end of filming each day so someone could take them all to the laundry?

TravelingJ · 09-24-2020, 01:18 AM

I watch most of the food competition shows. They are mildly amusing, decent background noise, and I might learn a thing or two.

I would love to know about the 'behind the scenes' of most of these. I've read on a lot of them that the actual judging is done HOURS after the food is coked. If you look at something like MasterChef, the kitchens are spotless by time the tastings begin. I think the outfit part has to do with editing and cutting, but I generally notice that in the 'confessionals.' It makes more sense there, than it does during the actual cooking part of the show.

Smokin Dawg77 · 09-24-2020, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by drunkenmeatfist

I am assuming that this show was filmed over several days and if that is right then I wonder why they made everyone wear the same clothes every day. Did they buy everyone 10 sets of the same outfit? Or would everyone have to change clothes at the end of filming each day so someone could take them all to the laundry?

i said same thing

why ???

Smokin Dawg77 · 09-24-2020, 05:06 AM

i just want that barn , and that cooler locker !! freaking nice !!

ModelMaker · 09-24-2020, 07:29 AM

I'm forcing myself to finish watching.
Cookson really believes all that is said of her and she'll be glad to repeat it for you...
Ed

bschoen · 09-24-2020, 07:57 AM

Drinking game:

Shot of tequila and a beer every time the phrase "flavor profile" is uttered.

Nuco59 · 09-24-2020, 04:25 PM

I finished episode 1- that bourbon helped a lot.

I'll probably finish the series- but there's a lot of good stuff on Hulu, Amazon, Disney+ and Netflix that I need to get to first.

Melissa C makes me miss Myron M... and that's saying something.

ToOTHroTT · 09-24-2020, 06:36 PM

It was ok but to say they are backyard cookers is bs no way a typical backyard cooker knows all those different recipes or what every single food was. I still think bbq pitmasters was better. Was entertaining thou.

09-20-2020, 12:28 PM	#31
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	I made it through 3 episodes so far. It's hard to have a format that appeals to all viewers and I like the fact they all use the same arsenal of cookers.... but from watching and listening to the comments, it looked like they didn't spend any time showing the cooks how each cooker works. One of the guys looked at the pellet grill and said something like "I don't even know how to turn this thing on, or where the wood goes" and one of the gals was open lid grilling on a BGE while inside doing prep work. There is sort of an Iron Chef feel since they all draw from common ingredients, and sometimes the theme was specific, like 'ribs', then another was something like 'two meats and one side' which let the cooks use some imagination. At first I thought the time limits were too short especially when things like plate ribs were one of the choices, but that added some suspense watching some struggle to cook a 7 hour meat in less than 3 hours. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln

09-23-2020, 08:17 PM	#34
onemanlan Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-03-20 Location: Birmingham Name/Nickname : Taylor	I didn't hate the show, but didn't love it either. Manufactured TV competition and all. Mostly skipped through it. Didn't really know any of the judges. One lady was super full of herself, but entertaining I suppose. The show was what you expect out of any reality show. Personalities. Generally though it felt like the food took the stage in the end which was nice.Their food products were certainly interesting as were the original challenges pitted to them each round. I'd have killed for a go at that kitchen and any one of their challenges. Looked sublime. I bet I could have managed all those grills. Not sure I could have handled much more than meat though. Sides are hard. __________________ Copper Weber 22, Humphrey's Battle Box, PK 360 & Masterbuilt 560!

09-23-2020, 08:35 PM	#37
eric21 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-07-20 Location: columbus, OH Name/Nickname : eric	They likely wore the same clothes because they did reshoots and stitching together of different days into a single "day", and the producers don't want to have to keep track of wardrobes. __________________ Mak 2 Star \| Weber SS Performer \| Weber 22" Kettle \| Weber Genesis EP-330

09-24-2020, 07:29 AM	#42
ModelMaker Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-21-06 Location: Lake Ponderosa-Montezuma, IA	I'm forcing myself to finish watching. Cookson really believes all that is said of her and she'll be glad to repeat it for you... Ed __________________ Designer of a custom drum smoker Customized Aussie gas passer Turkey fryer Extremely seasoned hand hammered Wok Pit Boss-HART BURN Competition BBQ Team KCBS certified judge And Your not the boss of me either!!

09-24-2020, 04:25 PM	#44
Nuco59 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-18-13 Location: Texas	I finished episode 1- that bourbon helped a lot. I'll probably finish the series- but there's a lot of good stuff on Hulu, Amazon, Disney+ and Netflix that I need to get to first. Melissa C makes me miss Myron M... and that's saying something. __________________ I started out with nothing and I got most of it left.

09-20-2020, 07:56 PM	#32
HuskerMan Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-05-12 Location: Wahoo,Ne	It satisfies the craving for BBQ show but I still think the original bbq pitmasters was the best.

09-23-2020, 11:14 AM	#33
padge31 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-20-13 Location: colfax ia	What happened to Melissa Cookston, she doesn't look very good. Maybe it is the makeup or the glowing white fake teeth.

09-23-2020, 08:19 PM	#35
drunkenmeatfist is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-03-18 Location: Texas Name/Nickname : Sammy	Still no answer on why they had to wear the same clothes for every episode. Unsettling.

09-24-2020, 01:18 AM	#39
TravelingJ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-12 Location: Independence, MO Name/Nickname : Justin	I watch most of the food competition shows. They are mildly amusing, decent background noise, and I might learn a thing or two. I would love to know about the 'behind the scenes' of most of these. I've read on a lot of them that the actual judging is done HOURS after the food is coked. If you look at something like MasterChef, the kitchens are spotless by time the tastings begin. I think the outfit part has to do with editing and cutting, but I generally notice that in the 'confessionals.' It makes more sense there, than it does during the actual cooking part of the show.

09-24-2020, 05:06 AM	#41
Smokin Dawg77 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-20-19 Location: Plant city Name/Nickname : Jason	i just want that barn , and that cooler locker !! freaking nice !!

09-24-2020, 07:57 AM	#43
bschoen Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-27-17 Location: State of Denial Name/Nickname : Bruce	Drinking game: Shot of tequila and a beer every time the phrase "flavor profile" is uttered.

09-24-2020, 06:36 PM	#45
ToOTHroTT On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-23-18 Location: Riverside, Ca. Name/Nickname : Bill	It was ok but to say they are backyard cookers is bs no way a typical backyard cooker knows all those different recipes or what every single food was. I still think bbq pitmasters was better. Was entertaining thou. __________________ Keep Smiling!!!!!