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.
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.
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.