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18 Episodes 2018 - 2018
Episode 1
Tue, Jul 10, 201820 mins
Michael Symon sinks his teeth into Greek- and Italian-style burgers in Queens, NY, and has to sign a waiver to order a super spicy rabbit-meat hot dog in Houston, TX.
Episode 2
Tue, Aug 14, 201820 mins
Michael Symon heads to Asheville, N.C., where he smokes a whole hog for traditional Carolina-style pulled pork. Then he finds a supremely spicy burger in Atlanta that has customers wading through fire for one bite after another.
Episode 3
Tue, Jul 17, 201820 mins
Michael Symon meets a chef bringing the Indian street food flavors of his childhood to Asheville, NC. Then, in Houston, TX, he finds pastrami-spiced burnt ends pork belly and jalapeno-glazed lamb "pops" fresh from the smoker.
Episode 4
Tue, Jul 31, 201820 mins
In Charleston, SC, Michael Symon makes chorizo from scratch for a saucy BBQ brunch burrito. Atlanta has a Caribbean pork sandwich with a loyal following, and a Dallas breakfast burger is the perfect way to start the day.
Episode 5
Tue, Jul 24, 201820 mins
Michael Symon tries an enormous bone-in pork chop brined for six hours and fired on a grill. In Phoenix, he finds a smoked lamb sandwich with homemade mint sauce made by a chef who's even smoking brownies.
Episode 6
Tue, Sep 4, 201820 mins
In Asheville, Michael digs into a slammin' sandwich with three different cuts of pork, smothered in a house-made triple-cheese sauce. Then in Phoenix, a flaming hot burger is stuffed with spicy jalapeno jack cheese and covered in buffalo sauce. And finally in Portland Oregon, a drunken chicken pot pie from a brewery so revolutionary, they're launching beer into space.
Episode 7
Tue, Jul 3, 201820 mins
Michael Symon smokes a whole hog and devours a slow-smoked rib-eye steak sandwich. Then he tries a double-patty burger with grilled cheese sandwiches for buns, plus beef and duck tacos paired with a local brew.
Episode 8
Tue, Aug 7, 201820 mins
Michael Symon starts in Boston, with a triple process pork belly that's cured, brined, and smoked to meaty perfection. Then in Seattle, tender braised lamb shoulder amps up a traditional breakfast hash. Finally, in Miami, they're using fresh, local cinnamon rolls as buns for this insanely sweet and savory burger.
Episode 9
Tue, Aug 21, 201820 mins
Michael Symon starts in Queens, New York, with a burger loaded to the max with beef, ham, bacon and sausage. A Korean-style smoked pork sandwich with miso-barbecue sauce makes Atlanta the frontier of barbecue fusion.
Episode 10
Tue, Oct 2, 201820 mins
In Queens, New York, Michael Symon dives into the juiciest, meatiest, triple-stacked burger with beef, lamb, and turkey. Next, Houston Texas, has some of the most authentic Mexican lamb barbacoa this side of the border, wrapped in fresh banana leaves and oven roasted until it falls off the bone. And finally in Atlanta, Georgia, a barbecue joint is smoking everything from meatloaf, to turkey tacos, and even their guacamole.
Episode 11
Tue, Aug 28, 201820 mins
Michael Symon starts in Boston with a burger that started as a late night, off-menu secret and accidentally became the talk of the town. Then in Seattle, a beer-hall serves a mammoth, pretzel-breaded, deep fried pork shank. And finally in Miami, baby-back ribs get a spicy, fruity makeover with a homemade guava habanero glaze.
Episode 12
Tue, Oct 9, 201820 mins
Michael Symon starts in Memphis, Tennessee, with a triple-layered twist on classic regional dry rub ribs, and a succulent corned beef that's a 30-day labor of love. Then in Phoenix, Arizona, classic mac 'n cheese gets a boozy boost from a special in-house brew. And finally, a burger pop-up turned brick-and-mortar is taking traditional favorites like pizza and PB&J and turning them into the city's best burgers.
Episode 13
Tue, Oct 16, 201820 mins
In Savannah, Georgia, Michael Symon starts with the ultimate sweet and savory pork belly sliders with bacon jam and bourbon sauce, nestled inside a fluffy doughnut bun. Then in Portland, Oregon, eggs baked in a tomato and pepper stew make the best shakshuka in the city. And finally in Miami, Florida, alligator ribs smothered in honey mustard barbecue sauce are an exotic ode to uniquely southern 'que.
Episode 14
Sat, Feb 21, 202620 mins
First up in Memphis, Tennessee, Michael Symon sinks his teeth into a burger so dangerously good, innocent bystanders better beware. Then in Atlanta, Georgia, pizza gets a brunch makeover with creamy scrambled eggs and crispy pancetta. And finally in Houston, Texas, Thai style fried chicken and Caribbean jerk smoked ribs pack Texas sized flavor into Houston's delicious melting pot.
Episode 15
Tue, Nov 6, 201820 mins
Michael Symon starts in Boston, Massachusetts, with a whole smoked hog that gets the royal treatment with injections of marinade, a salt crust, and finally a foil wrap for the crispiest skin. Then in Phoenix, Arizona, a wolf of a burger gets topped with smoked pulled pork, bacon, a stout BBQ sauce and beer mustard. And finally in Dallas, Texas, a whole game hen sitting on a beer can makes for the juiciest chicken in all of Texas.
Episode 16
Tue, Nov 27, 201820 mins
Michael Symon starts in Savannah, Georgia, where fried chicken and pancake tacos are a delicious reinvention of classic chicken and waffles. Then in Seattle, Washington, a burger with a house-made chorizo patty brings serious Spanish flavor to the Pacific Northwest. And finally in Dallas, Texas, smoked pulled pork with a Kansas City style BBQ rub is a dizzyingly delicious mashup of Midwest and Southern BBQ.
Episode 17
Tue, Dec 4, 201820 mins
First up in Newport, Rhode Island, Michael Symon dives into a triple meat stacked sandwich with smoked pork belly, and house-made bologna and chicken liver pate. Then in San Francisco, California, a rich, decadent, ultra-crispy deep fried soft-shell crab patty will change the way you look at burgers. And finally in Seattle, Washington, jumbo spicy fried chicken wings zing with a fiery green Szechuan peppercorn sauce.
Episode 18
Tue, Nov 13, 201820 mins
In Memphis, Tennessee, Michael Symon gets a very special invitation to sit down with 4 generations of BBQ royalty for the inside scoop on their most delicious family secrets, and some downhome smoked turkey and sweet potato fried pie. Then in Portland, Oregon, an insane burger is stacked over a foot tall with 3 beef patties, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, onion rings, bacon, ham, eggs, and more. And finally in Atlanta, Georgia, chile-rubbed duck breast is some of the best Latin food north of the border.