Let me say, it surely is a good thing that the Kitchen Crew is made up of enthusiastic eaters! We had our plates chock full of good eats recently as we grilled our way through the many delicious dishes entered into the Just A Pinch Grill and WIN recipe contest. Happily, after much serious sampling and contemplative munching, one recipe stood out as the grand poo-bah of grill-friendly recipes: Sherri Logan Williams' Smokin' Baby Got Back Ribs!

These smoky, ultra-flavorful ribs were a unanimous hit with the panel of hungry judges. In fact, one judge - who asked that I keep her appetite anonymous - eagerly went back for thirds! Judged for ease of preparation, creativity, presentation and flavor, Sherri's recipe really represented a total package. This dish is simple enough for non-grillers to experiment with, yet has flavors complex enough to keep grill pros coming back for more.

While some of the judges felt that the addition of cumin was truly Sherri's secret weapon, others in the Crew loved her crafty smoking technique. "No smoker, no charcoal grill, no problem!" says Sherri, a resident of Crestview, FL. "What I used to do is simply soak some wood chips and put them in some aluminum foil, or buy a [metal] smoke box. On one part of the grill place your meat, and the other side of the grill - underneath the grill grates - put the wood chips." Sherri then takes the flavor even further by placing a pan of apple juice, water and spirits on the grill. The resulting combination of smokiness and subtle fruitiness is truly out of this world.

For those who would prefer to make the recipe without alcohol, Sherri suggests using a simple can of cola! "The soda will tenderize the ribs and add a nice sweetness," she says. I use Coke in a lot of recipes when grilling or smoking. Use 1-2 cans depending on how many lbs of ribs you are smoking."

The whole Kitchen Crew gang thoroughly enjoyed stepping up to the grill and testing all your amazing grill recipes - what variety! In addition to a Grand Prize winner, we're also proud to announce four outstanding Runners-Up:

STEAK ON THE GRILL - Shirley Terhaar of Richmond, IN

ROAST PORK LOIN WITH BALSAMIC MUSTARD RUB - Adrienne Boswell of Glendale, CA

ORIENTAL GRILLED CHICKEN - Diane Mishler of Twin Falls, ID

RING O FIRE BURGER - Stephanie Heitmeier of Old Hickory, TN

I would like to take a moment to heartily congratulate all our Finalists. Creative grillers of the world, we salute you!

Now why not take a whirl at some winning of your own? The Just A Pinch Flour Power Baking Contest is heating up, and we think you may just have the (baked) goods to win! Enter today.