| Genre: | Food reality television |
| Judges: | |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 15 |
| Producer: | Lucky8[1] |
| Channel: | Food Network |
| Last Aired: | [2] |
Kids BBQ Championship is an American cooking reality competition television series that aired on Food Network.[2]
The first season of the series officially premiered on May 23, 2016;[2] and it was presented by chef Eddie Jackson and model Camila Alves,[1] who also served as judges. The season began with eight child chefs in the pilot episode and then ended with three finalists in the season finale, with the winner receiving $20,000.[1] The second season of the series premiered on May 1, 2017, with Alves having been replaced by chef Damaris Phillips.[3] [4] The format of the series had also changed, as there were four different child chefs with a different winner in each episode; and said winner receiving $10,000.[4]
In each episode, the two judges were joined by a rotating lineup of special guest chefs who would serve as the third judge.[1]
| No. | Title | Original air date[5] [6] | Production code | Guest judge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Meat the Chefs" | align=center rowspan=6 | TBA | Tim Love[7] | |
| 2 | "Backyard BBQ" | Kardea Brown[8] | |||
| 3 | "Luau Feast" | Diva Q[9] | |||
| 4 | "State Fair" | Adrian Davila[10] | |||
| 5 | "Cowboy Campfire" | Kent Rollins[11] | |||
| 6 | "The Big Smoke" | Graham Elliot[12] |
| Name | Age | Where From | Eliminated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | 11 | Weston, FL | Winner | |
| Carter | 12 | Austin, TX | Runner-Up | |
| Paris | 11 | Johns Creek, GA | Runner-Up | |
| Josie | 11 | Medford, NJ | Eliminated in Week 5 | |
| Ty | 13 | Seguin, TX | Eliminated in Week 4 | |
| Jacob | 12 | Yazoo City, MS | Eliminated in Week 3 | |
| Sydney | 10 | Euharlee, GA | Eliminated in Week 2 | |
| L.J. | 12 | Tampa, FL | Eliminated in Week 1 |
| No. | Title | Original air date[13] [14] | Production code | Contestants | Guest judge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Runners-up | 4th place | |||
| 1 | "Bacon, Ribs and Roasts" | align=center colspan=5 rowspan=8 | TBA | Diva Q[15] | |
| 2 | "Tex Mex Showdown" | Jess Pryles[16] | |||
| 3 | "Red, White and BBQ" | Shannon Ambrosio[17] | |||
| 4 | "Global Grillers" | Roger Mooking[18] | |||
| 5 | "Chuckwagon Challenge" | Kent Rollins[19] | |||
| 6 | "Game Day Grill Masters" | Michael Mixon[20] | |||
| 7 | "Father's Day Feast" | Roger Mooking[21] | |||
| 8 | "Boardwalk Bites" | Shannon Ambrosio[22] |