Pitmaster Russ Lannom's National Cooking Challenge Follows 12 Contestants As They Compete for the Title of Barbecue Country Champion: "Best Backyard Cook in America"

The Heartland Network has greenlit Season Two of Russ Lannom's Barbecue Country coming this summer. Pitmaster Russ Lannom's national competition, Barbecue Country, criss-crosses the U.S. in search of the best backyard cooks in America. Lannom's show, an original program under The Heartland Network, follows 12 everyday people as they compete for the title of "Best Backyard Cook in America." The series, 13 episodes long, will reveal Barbecue Country's new champion on its season finale.