Ep 24. Crazy BBQs

In season 3, episode 24 of BBQ with Bobby Flay titled "Crazy BBQs," Bobby explores the creative and unique ways people approach grilling. From a pig roast on a homemade spit to a Vietnamese-style beef barbecue, this episode showcases the extreme lengths people will go to make their BBQ stand out.

Bobby starts off by visiting a group of friends in California who have turned their backyard into a BBQ oasis. They have built a DIY spit and are roasting a whole pig for their annual BBQ bash. Bobby helps them prep the pig and then enjoys the fruits of their labor along with their signature cocktail made with fresh-picked fruit from their garden.

Next, Bobby heads to Philadelphia to check out a BBQ food truck that specializes in Vietnamese-style beef barbecue. The owner, a former Marine, credits his time in Vietnam for inspiring his unique take on BBQ. Bobby helps him cook up a few batches of his signature recipe and also learns how to make the traditional Vietnamese garnishes that accompany the dish.

In Austin, Texas, Bobby meets up with a group of BBQ enthusiasts who have created a backyard BBQ competition that features a variety of unconventional challenges. Bobby participates in a timed hot dog eating contest and then judges the competitors' dishes, which include bacon-wrapped meatloaf and grilled PB&J sandwiches.

Bobby rounds out the episode with a trip to a BBQ joint in Asheville, North Carolina, that serves up some seriously creative dishes. The owner, a former fine-dining chef, has taken his culinary skills to the world of BBQ and offers up dishes like their famous smoked beet pastrami and BBQ glazed fried chicken. Bobby gets a behind-the-scenes look at their kitchen and then sits down to enjoy a meal with the owner.

Overall, this episode of BBQ with Bobby Flay showcases the diversity and creativity within the world of BBQ. From spit roasting a whole pig to Vietnamese-style beef barbecue and beyond, Bobby explores the unique approaches people take to this classic American cuisine.