Kids BBQ Championship is an American cooking reality competition television series that aired on Food Network.
The first season of the series officially premiered on May 23, 2016; and it was presented by chef Eddie Jackson and model Camila Alves, 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. The second season of the series premiered on May 1, 2017, with Alves having been replaced by chef Damaris Phillips. 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.
In each episode, the two judges were joined by a rotating lineup of special guest chefs who would serve as the third judge.
Season 1
Episodes No.TitleOriginal air dateProductioncodeGuest judge1"Meat the Chefs"TBATim Love2"Backyard BBQ" Kardea Brown3"Luau Feast" Diva Q4"State Fair"Adrian Davila5"Cowboy Campfire"Kent Rollins6"The Big Smoke"Graham Elliot
Contestants 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 LJ 12 Tampa, FL Eliminated in Week 1
Season 2
Episodes No.TitleOriginalair dateProductioncodeContestantsGuest judgeWinnerRunners-up4th place1"Bacon, Ribs and Roasts"TBADiva Q2"Tex Mex Showdown" Jess Pryles3"Red, White and BBQ" Shannon Ambrosio4"Global Grillers"Roger Mooking5"Chuckwagon Challenge"Kent Rollins6"Game Day Grill Masters"Michael Mixon7"Father's Day Feast"Roger Mooking8"Boardwalk Bites"Shannon Ambrosio
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