Rashad Jones hits the road in search of pit masters who are cooking up delicious and unique versions of barbecued ribs. First, Rashad hangs with a rising barbecue star in Atlanta, Georgia, who's serving tender pork ribs straight from a slow-cooked whole hog with bonus sides passed down from generational recipes. Then Rashad takes on alligator ribs in St. Louis, Missouri, along with a towering barbecue smoked burger. Rashad's final stop introduces him to a local spot serving up deep-fried baby back ribs with a side of heartwarming collard greens.
Lynn has owned Bryan's Smokehouse in Lufkin, Texas for 15 years: Business was great at first, but now an oversaturated market and a staff of misfits have put Lynn further and further into debt. Can Chef Robert Irvine overhaul the poor service and lackluster barbecue recipe in two days to save Bryan's Smokehouse?
The Kitchen is celebrating fall, using the best ingredients of the season, starting off by sipping homemade Pumpkin Spiced Lattes with Maile Carpenter from Food Network Magazine, then Katie cooks up a delicious Prosciutto-Wrapped Halibut for a fancy fall dinner. Mo Rocca helps Geoffrey make Short Rib and Spinach-Stuffed Raviolis. Then Apples are reinvented with clever recipes including a killer Apple Chip Nacho smothered in Chocolate and Peanut Butter Sauce.
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Roasted Tomatillo and Apple Salsa
BBQ Brawl winner Kyle Bryner shares the recipe for his secret-weapon glaze that can also be used in a salad dressing. The glaze combines sweet sorghum syrup, punchy grainy mustard, and tart apple cider vinegar.