Bobby Flay utilizes the crown jewels of the Pacific Northwest to create an unbelievable barbecue menu that would make the region proud. Fresh from the Pacific, Hot Smoked Salmon is served with a crisp, refreshing Salad of Apples, Dried Cherries, Hazelnuts and Apple Cider Vinaigrette. Next, Bobby steams gigantic, gorgeous Dungeness Crabs in a pick-me-up sauce with Ginger, Soy, Lime and Mirin. And it wouldn't be a Bobby Flay barbecue without succulent Burgers cooked on Cedar Planks and served with Grilled Walla Walla Onions and Mushrooms.
Pappy's Smokehouse in St. Louis, MO, creates a hybrid version of mouthwatering ribs. Pitmaster John Emerson shows how the ribs are created with a secret dry rub and which wood is used to give the best flavor.
12 Bones Smokehouse in Asheville, NC, does things a little differently with their ribs by using a fruit-based instead of vinegar-based sauce. Chef Shane Heavner shows how the takes the ribs from start to finish.
Helen Turner of Helen's Bar BQ in Brownsville, TN, has made a name for herself as one of the few female pitmasters. Helen shows how she smokes her ribs to create the massive Rib Sandwich dripping with her secret sauce.