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Netflix! Just one day after returned with an all-new season dedicated to the smoke-filled cooking method, ET has the exclusive first official look at the streaming platform’s brand new culinary competition,, and the backyard masters vying for the title of American Barbecue Champion.Hosted by Rutledge Wood () and Lyric Lewis () and judged by barbecue legends Kevin Bludso and Melissa Cookston, the savory reality show sees eight smokers and barbecuers facing off in weekly challenges, from the expert handling of “unique meetings” to mastering “old school techniques,” as they attempt to make the best meals of their lives.   While Bludso and Cookston come with plenty of personality and skills to star in their own show — “I want to taste the food

Peter White Television EditorEXCLUSIVE: AP Bio star Lyric Lewis and Floor Is Lava host Rutledge Wood are fronting a BBQ competition series for Netflix.The streamer has ordered American Barbecue Showdown from Chrisley Knows Best producer Maverick TV USA and All3Media America.The eight-part food competition series follows the country’s best backyard smokers and competitive barbecuers as they compete for the title of American Barbecue Champion.Judges are Kevin Bludso, founder of Bludso’s BBQ, widely considered one of the best BBQ joints in Los Angeles, and Melissa Cookston, the seven time world barbequeue champion and owner of Memphis BBQ Company.