First Annual Tonight Show BBQ Off With Claire Saffitz | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

In honor of the start of summer grilling season, Jimmy and Tariq Trotter compete to find out who can make the best barbecue, judged by chef Claire Saffitz.
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[@fahmiahsan6906]

Let's be honest We are all here for Claire

[@OfficialHavocOsiris]

Facts. The cult of Half-Sour Saffitz definitely grew when she left BA. As if it wasn’t already huge when she was with them.

[@toaztelg]

very true.

[@shivakolluri8951]

yup

[@phunchurchgirl]

um I've never heard of her before this

[@craigrobbins2463]

@@phunchurchgirl She was a prolific contributor of bon appetite. Then the pandemic happened and a bunch of abuse came to light at BA kitchen so everyone moved on. Claire attained greater options.

[@shezaabdullatheef3057]

So proud of Claire of making this huge appearance

[@wyattross1461]

Of

[@silverfritzreah5598]

I would die for Claire from the Tonight Show

[@ekko808]

Claire Saffitz can judge a horse jumping competition. I don't care what anyone thinks.

[@BytesAndCoffee]

IWDFCSFFTBATKBNI (I Would Die For Claire Saffitz Formerly From The Bon Appetit Test Kitchen But Now Independent)

[@Wild111]

Tariq: Knowledgeable pitmaster Jimmy: Random guy from college that thinks he's good at everything Claire: Teacher that doesn't want to grade her students too hard but stays honest

[@e.p5109]

Omg it’s Claire, now we just need Sohla and it’s a party 🥰

[@craigrobbins2463]

Sohla was tapped by binging with babish but no additional content has been produced so... she's doing her own thing. No worries that she abandoned youtube.

[@wendywillason3984]

Omg so happy to see Claire on the Tonight Show! Now y'all just need to do a burger-off and get George Motz on. Pleeeeeeeease LOL

[@Kid_Ying]

YESSSSSSSSSSSS

[@jsngallery]

you have 2 wishes left...

[@ethanpeter1890]

Claire got her revenge for Jimmy being rude to her that one time!!!

[@thegagz]

😂 it’s seasoned

[@JavierFernandez01]

Hahahah

[@iluvdissheet]

Love you said that! So many different ways to "decide" a winner but it all comes down to seasoning!

[@Shucksofficial]

Jimmy didn’t even put any sauce on the pulled pork.. what kind of blasphemy...

[@amandajonas6354]

Sauce is only needed to cover up crappy tasting pulled pork..

[@CC-si3cr]

I could tell Jimmy didn't know what he was doing when he only seasoned one side of the butt and then drizzled oil AFTER the salt & pepper. 1) You need more than salt and pepper to season. 2) Putting oil on after the seasoning means your seasoning is going to fall all off of the protein. 3) I took Jimmy's cooking as more comedy than actual chef work. I KNOW he didn't make that mac!

[@iluvdissheet]

@@amandajonas6354 true...but you're basically saying Jimmy needed a sauce 🤭

[@iluvdissheet]

@@CC-si3cr preach! Tbh, I dont think Jimmy actually cooked it 🤣😂

[@recentral48]

Bless his heart. He's from NY.

[@4mayen]

From the moment she said “ohmigod” after the first taste, you KNEW it was over. Kudos Jimmy for always bring the self-deprecating humour but alas, Tariq just Trotted over you AGAIN 😂🤣 Jimmy Fallback 😘

[@halfdbsr3454]

Tariq quoting Jimmy in his interview with Obama from a few years ago was amazing: “it’s a barbecue didn’t you get the memo?”

[@sousamaster06]

Need need need a cooking show with Tariq! And Claire as a guest.

[@Hollins23]

Jimmy's always such a good sport. He "loses" with grace. I just love this man. His character has depth, and it shows. Good job, Nancy! What a catch!! :)

[@iluvdissheet]

He is a good sport. But did he need Higgins and Questlove to tell him Tariq won 🤔 🤣😂

[@craigrobbins2463]

@@iluvdissheet The show was designed for him to lose so no, he knew the result 6 months in advance. It's by design.

[@iluvdissheet]

@@craigrobbins2463 right. So doesn't his pandering for another result seem stale? Corny concept. Tariq wins, Jimmy is 😱 but did he really try? According to you, no. He was supposed to lose but this was supposed to be funny. This gag is weak. If Jimmy's outrage at losing was real, I'd agree 100% with you. But it's SOOOO obvious, it's bad. Plus Jimmy had no chance aganist Tariq 🤭

[@greent16]

Did anyone notice Tariq did Obama's "didn't you get the memo " bit? 9.34

[@keziahmanjuantoney5865]

I did

[@msdyamonddiva]

This was HEELARREEUS! “It was seasoned and tasty!” Tariq bbq’d salmon is totally BBQ official. But we gonna act like Jimmy only used the BBQ grill to brown his pork butt in a skillet then put it in a instant pot 😐 😂😂😂 And for the record Mac and cheese TOTALLY belongs at a Cookout. Around these parts you BETTER have it 😂

[@SlamTheSlammer]

Why would I go if there is no Mac and cheese?

[@lonelyone]

Tariq's BBQ salmon looks very 'o-fish.'

[@CC-si3cr]

I was confused about mac 'n cheese not being a side dish @ a BBQ. Maybe bc it's a hot food item and most sides @ a BBQ are chilled/cold like coleslaw, potato salad, etc. Idk. That's a new one. No mac 'n cheese @ a BBQ?

[@msdyamonddiva]

@@CC-si3cr right! I was like what kind of BBQ who having without the mac n cheese? 😳😂😂😂

[@johneltonpaul]

I love these Jimmy vs. Tariq Cooking Duell Things, always enjoying it.

[@mattypaxton]

more of this. One of my favourite things in a while. Love the rivalry

[@denisejackson3267]

Recipe please Tariq!!!! That looks AMAZING!!!!💪👏👏👏👏💯

[@dubginkxx]

Yay...I get to see Claire this morning😃

[@Mrbink01]

I've always hated how events dub themselves as "1st Annual"....No, it's the Inaugural

[@jaimel88]

facts - thank you, from someone who almost organized a "1st annual" event, himself, until he realized that it didn't make sense.

[@SpaceStarzTV]

I knew Thought had it when he said it was his Grandmother's Potato Salad recipe

[@johnpaluyo5082]

watched this ONLY because Claire was in it

[@willcookmakeup]

Same.

[@bwalton81]

Yes Claire is the best!!

[@Katj11]

I’m pretty sure his “Bahamian Mac and cheese” is what West Indians call macaroni pie

[@ryanvincenec3511]

Yep

[@islandlife7516]

Yup definitely

[@jayjohnson8403]

👍

[@jsngallery]

it would be like them making a USA hot dog

[@FunTravelLondon]

My prayers are with all the viewers of this fantastic video to have a very peaceful, joyful, happier, healthy, loving and wealthy life.

[@22Brickman22]

Salmon is more than legit bbq. I'd argue pork butt in an insta pot is NOT bbq

[@kotkaconforza]

Yeah, he just pan roasted a butt, and used the grill as an oven, then insta potted it. Wheres the char and smoke?

[@phunchurchgirl]

You don't use pots on a grill

[@robertlowe1454]

There were clear signs of bamboo in Tariq's dish. Someone call Cyber Ninjas immediately.

[@sophiophile]

OMG they fed it to Claire and Higgins, and now the Democrats will incinerate them like the chickens to get rid of the evidence. Someone call Rudy to save them.

[@JavierFernandez01]

And "Good acid". Everyone knows what that means. LSD!

[@emilyl1804]

I love how much fun these guys are having!

[@JaceDiehl]

They need to have a pizza off and Dave Portnoy should judge it! “One bite everybody knows the rules”

[@EmpyreanLightASMR]

This has to be one of the best segments. And when tariq Exploded at the end, i was so confused because i thought for a second he was #1 haha

[@LOVER_LINK]

Jimmy has been living with a diverse set of friends and he still can’t season lol

[@madebylamodernique]

Let’s Claire-ify this 😂 love her so proud of her!

[@JpCarranza1610]

Black Thought's Apron though!🙌🙏🔥

[@KP-qs3ob]

omg Claire!!

[@AllegraVivace]

Claire!!

[@The_NYC_Dracula]

I love these cook offs y’all do

[@boyvale]

This just in, the GOP just announced they're going to hold an audit of that single ballot.

[@trixyparra9150]

Watching this just got me hungry! 😋🤤 The cake one was so funny! 😂 Can't wait to see the next one! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@michelecarter3403]

Jimmy... you are priceless; but you cannot beat "The 'Riq"

[@tonyzhou7157]

i like how Dave Grohl co-hosted and now Jimmy's voice is gonna stay like that for awhile

[@ambikalokesh4932]

Jimmy is not going to win, ever🙈🤣 Tariq is great. He is like a professional 😄

[@parvathynk2393]

Heyeeeee😐😐😐. one day he will ❤️

[@shashwattripathi4559]

Jimmy is not going to win ever because Jimmy don't know how to season

[@parvathynk2393]

@@shashwattripathi4559 really 😐. Let's see

[@shashwattripathi4559]

He added vinegar salt and pepper.. yea, really

[@parvathynk2393]

@@shashwattripathi4559 I sead one day he will be

[@karenfreischlag6769]

Tariq and Jimmy both can cook!!! Now, that's what I'M talking about!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Sharon-zu7oq]

Both recipes looked delish..we need more bbq cook offs

[@laurenballam6462]

love Claire so much definitely have her back!!!!

[@mm12345777]

That would've sucked if the judge picked Jimmy's dish as the winner! 😂😂😂

[@kotkaconforza]

In Finland salmon is a bbq staple. Grilled, smoked, open flame charred... the best.

[@jorgeivanatencio6708]

Ive loved all this first annual

[@JunieMinz]

CLAIRE MY BABY!!!

[@pinkdoll3462]

Claire my beloved

[@andersonash9059]

Tariq’s Apron is a nice touch. A little fun pun on a Superb Roots album.

[@StefaniaOlla]

I'm still thinking about the last contest they had, with the cake... Higgins was about to pass out that day.😂

[@emmab3726]

"there's a spoon in here!"

[@StefaniaOlla]

@@emmab3726 aw fuck I had forgotten about the spoon. Damn I have to watch it again.😂

[@gerrie2477]

OMG Claire is so gorgeous :o)

[@februaryamelia6397]

"It was more seasoned and tasted better" LOLOL even Tariq laughed at how cliche that was

[@schlegelkool]

I just came from browning butter and Claire's here!

[@Tedster10]

"it's a bbq. Didn't you get the memo?" 😂 Nice callback Tariq

[@zoew_]

did not expect to see claire here but im very pleasantly surprised.

[@marvinmuth1]

Just remebering the cake off 🤣🤣

[@Jacintapichimahuida]

I love Claire!!! 💕💕💕

[@rachellauryn9547]

ITS CLAAAAAAAIRE SHES HEEEEERRREEE AHHHHH

[@Juanofuerza]

Tariq with his Obama impression reminding Jimmy about his awkward Obams BBQ 🤣🤣

[@deleaiseporter1913]

This was so good 🤣😂🤣😂

[@thedreaminghermit4971]

Who doesn’t have Mac and cheese at a cookout?

[@MonkyDollqueen]

Amzing vidoe Spread love everywhere you go.

[@jenniferfitzpatrick3841]

Love Claire!! This was great!!

[@moonchild271]

I see Claire Saffitz I click❤️

[@vanesslvs]

PLS CONTINUE THIS!

[@rodaxel7165]

" it was more seasoned and tasted better" Eat that Jimmy! Tariq! Tariq! Tariq! Claire😊

[@B_Bodziak]

I'm so jealous! I think I could eat BBQ --pulled pork, beef brisket, ribs- every day of my life!

[@vonslagle]

Jimmy should’ve seared the pork on the grill and not in a pan. Lost an opportunity to impart a lot of flavor

[@navers87]

Grilladelph Halflife. Genius from Tariq. If you know, you know!

[@MNHasan-ts1tp]

Claire is a breath of fresh air 😍

[@mwazowski5662]

Omfg I love you guys and your bantering

[@SpaceStarzTV]

I knew it was gonna be the seasoning 🤣🤣🤣

[@debiehaskins207]

Jimmy is so funny🤣

[@sarahjordan348]

I really wanted to know the recipe of potato salad .. it looked so good

[@nabakishorechabungbam4405]

Wish they had the turkey sandwich in the bbq off..😂😂

[@ADAM-uf3my]

Tariq: it means nothing to me Also Tariq: throws chair and uses spatula as baseball bat.

[@annenadar5930]

Jimmy just can win in his own show!😂

[@claudia1423]

Tariq came close but nothing will ever equal the bbq/grilled salmon served in Vancouver ❤️🏆🇨🇦.

[@jensennew]

Can we have your grandma's potato salad recipe PLEASE?!? Love salmon any way it's cooked but that salad looked AWESOME! XXOOJEN

[@zaraox078]

I just watched this for Claire 😍🥰

[@sooz9433]

🎉🎊 TARIQ!! 🏆🍾 These two are hysterical!

[@gizzyhill9025]

They say what’s the point of the lock I say what’s the point of the box lol

[@JavierFernandez01]

WITH CLAIR SAFFITZ?!?! =D i with watch at that.

[@edwardndriskoll]

Italian Dinner contest. That should be the next one. If not Hoggie Off.

[@drewalk63]

3×time Champ ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@rosiesaikaly1178]

please bring claire more!!!

[@NewMessage]

It's just a matter of time before they buy a bunch of corn, and have a shuck-off.

[@GrimeDiesel]

Grilladelph halflife. Legendary

[@positivemanda]

The lock box is my favorite

[@zacharycapparelli8902]

I love that Jimmy is drinking a non alcoholic Heineken lol

[@matthewstewartshaver8808]

Hahahaha she pre ate 😆🤣

[@marissa8679]

Way to go Claire!

[@lessavoirfaire]

you can tell how serious tariq actually is about this at 7:36

[@elisejulie6236]

I want to know what seasonings he put on the salmon! looks yummy

[@WaterlessWatermelon]

I’m a simple person. I see Claire and I click.

[@patriciabaker5605]

Was anyone was surprised by the judge 🤣🤣🤣

[@Scottjf8]

How much time elapsed from when they cooked and when she ate?

[@xekusion]

Thanks a lot Fallon! Can’t eat mayonnaise anymore!