Porky ‘N’ Beans

Rib Master Dennis Carrino

The Crew: The smoky-sweet scent of barbeque signals the presence of this tight knit group of cook off contenders and 2011 1st Place-Best Sauce and 2011 People’s Choice Award winners!

Hometown: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Specialty of The House: Tender, juicy, meaty ribs and world famous pulled pork!

Cowboy BBQ & Rib Company

Rib Master: Dallas Green

The Crew: A handpicked group of Texas renegades; these COWBOYS have 75 years combined experience in the world of BBQ.

Hometown: Aledo, Texas

Specialty of the House: The BBQ - they start with their exclusive Rio Grand Rub, slow cook over mesquite wood, then slather under Cowboys’ thick, dark smoky BBQ sauce.

Gator BBQ

Rib Master: Matt Smith

The Crew: At the heart of this crew is the Smith family led by Matt's wife Louise and children Kurt, Nick, Aaron and Alexis earned 1st Place Best Ribs in 2009!

Hometown: Ontario, Canada 

Specialty of the House: Exceptionally tender and meaty ribs and "family" baked beans!

Texas Pit BBQ

Rib Master: Ron Conaway

The Crew: With a spirit as big as Texas itself, these Triple Grand Champions are a nucleus of seasoned veterans that just can't get the sauce and spice out of their veins.

Hometown: Willis, Texas 

Specialty of the House: Tender beef brisket and lip smackin, tounge teasin’, belly rubbin’, bone lickin good ribs! Watch the Inside the Big Rib video (above), meet Ron to elarn more!

Willingham’s World Champion BBQ

Rib Master: John Bigalk

The Crew: This 2011 1st Place - Best Ribs winner presents a memphis dry rub that is addicting! A family operation working to carry on the World Champion BBQ legacy and vision of Memphis Grand Pit Master John Willingham the menu of tempting sides and chicken BBQ is also a sure thing.

Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee

Specialty of the House: Famous dry rub