How do you make the best smoked pork spareribs? Low & Slow Barbecue Show host Chigger Willard reveals his 4th of July ribs process, from the prep and the rubs to the smoking method and the results. Find out what went right during the 3-hour cook, and what could have gone better for the Independence Day meat smoking. Listen to this episode sponsored by Visit Old 96 District and you’ll learn what kind of weight Yelp and Google’s barbecue rankers should get in your barbecue road trip plans. Don’t miss the latest details and advice for enjoying South Carolina Festival of Discovery in Uptown Greenwood July 9-11. Be sure to join Chigger at the festival for the People’s Choice awards, hot dog eating contest and dozens of live blues music concerts. Catch up on the latest local Carolina barbecue news from businesses leaving the scene while others join the smoky fray.
The Low & Slow Barbecue Show 2026 season is sponsored by Carolina BBQ Festival, which invites you to celebrate local barbecue summer 2026 today when you visit a locally owned barbecue business. Find a list of local pitmasters here!
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