RECIPES: Pete Daversa's Take on Ribs, Brisket and More

Pitmaster Pete Daversa learned his craft through endless experiments on his backyard grill, throwing barbecues for family and friends. His talent with the tongs eventually led him to quit his day job in information technology and head to cooking school. After a stint at Danny Meyer's Blue Smoke, Daversa joined forces with Hill Country, where every night he serves up honest Texas barbecue with his own personal touch.

Check out Chef Daversa's take on a few barbecue favorites below. On page 1: Beef Ribs. On page 2: Beef Brisket. On page 3: Beer Can Chicken. On page 4: Pork Ribs

Beef Ribs

Recipe courtesy of Pete Devarsa/Hill Country

Dish ingredients:

1 rack beef ribs

1 cup Hill Country rub (see below)

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1 small package of wood chips (and smoke box if using gas grill)

Hill Country rub ingredients:

1 cup kosher salt

3/4 cups Butcher Block Black Pepper

1 tbsp cayenne pepper

Instructions:

Evenly coat the beef ribs on both sides with Hill Country rub. This can be done up to a day in advance.

Set up the grill for indirect grilling, placing a drip pan in the center. If using a charcoal grill, preheat it to Low. If using a gas grill, place all the wood chips in a smoker box and preheat to high; then when smoke appears, lower the heat to Low. Once you have achieved the correct temperature place the ribs on the grill. Keep a constant eye on the temperature to make sure it does not climb over 225F or below 215F.

Cook for approximately two hours.