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The Barbecue! Bible

Steven Raichlen

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Total reviews: 88 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

I wasn't impressed, the book totally misses the point. Bible??? I think not! Where's the meat? 1 out of 5 stars.
3 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Where this book fails immediately is that Barbecue is not about the sauce it's about the meat. I know, I design sauces and own a BBQ Sauce Company. I'm always looking for good BBQ cookbooks. The author gives no information on preparation of meat or cooking it. He spent 13 pages on how to light different grills and I wasn't impressed much with that. I think the big headlines were used to waste space so that he could put out a big book. I could go on but here is one final thought. The book claims to be the Barbecue Bible, you'd expect it to cover the subject in every detail and with some degree of experience. This attempt at being the Barbecue Bible fails miserably. I bought the book online, if I saw the book in a book store and was able to go through it, I would not have bought it. Steven Raichlen is probably a food critic or cookbook editor, not a barbecue expert.

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The Barbecue! Bible 10th Anniversary Edition By Steven Raichlen"Now the biggest and the best recipe collection for the grill is getting better: Announcing the full-color edition of The Barbecue! Bible, the 900,000-copy bestseller and winner of the IACP/Ju

Bobby Flay's Grill It!

Bobby Flay, Stephanie Banyas, Sally Jackson

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Total reviews: 14 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Happy grilling with Bobby Flay! 5 out of 5 stars.
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Bobby Flay's "Grill It!" is a nice cookbook for those of us who enjoy firing up our grills. Charcoal or gas grill? Flay accepts both and gives some hints about each. He notes at the outset that (Page vi): "Firing up the grill makes every night dinners with family or simple get-togethers with friends feel like a party or some sort of celebration." The early part of the book discusses fundamentals--direct versus indirect heat and when to use each, how to determine how hot the grill is, testing for doneness, needed gear to grill, what should be in your pantry and refrigerator. Finally, he emphasizes going to a local market/store, picking up what food seems freshest and most interesting, and going from there.

But the heart of the book is the recipes. He divides these up into types of food--vegetables, chicken, beef, seafood, etc.

At the outset, he discusses grilling veggies. I have tried one of these already--asparagus wrapped in prosciutto. Straightforward ingredients--asparagus, prosciutto, mint, parsley, garlic, etc. Grill the asparagus, after tossing it with oil and seasoning with salt and pepper. Grill until crisp-tender. Then wrap in prosciutto (8 or so stalks at a time) with the other blended ingredients. Yummy! A fine side dish for a meal.

Beef? He begins with describing how to grill steak perfectly, the base recipe, so to speak. Then, he provides variations, such as creating sauces such as horseradish or balsamic-rosemary sauces. I spent my days in graduate school in Buffalo, New York, so I was especially intrigued by his "Spicy Buffalo style burger with celery-carrot slaw and blue cheese dressing." That is, he reinvents Buffalo chicken wings as a grilled burger. I haven't tried this yet, but I sure am interested in experimenting with this when I get the chance.

In the section on chicken, he begins, once more, with a base recipe, "Perfectly grilled chicken breast." After this, a series of variations on the base recipe or other recipes entirely. What about "Apple-ginger glazed chicken"? "Sweet and sour grilled chicken"?

And on it goes. Sections on grilling pork, corn, fruit, lamb, shrimp, scallops, tuna, and so on.

As I can tell from the front material, Flay has written other grilling books. I don't know if any recipes are repeated here or not. But I can say that this set of recipes looks pretty tempting. And the few grilled dishes that I have tried thus far have not disappointed.

Editorial Review:

Bobby Flay's Grill It! Written by Bobby Flay , Stephanie Banyas and Sally Jackson"Fire up the best backyard bashes with 150 simple and delicious recipes from grilling guru Bobby Flay in his first-ever fully illustrated, full-color grilling book."Whether y

Weber's Big Book of Grilling

Jamie Purviance, Sandra S. McRae

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Total reviews: 112 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Webber;s grilling 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Excellent book on grilling, I wanted a book on Charcoal but found this book full of good information that can be used by both gas and woodl

We're not Worthy! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I have to bow down to this book as the best grilling book EVER. We've tried many of the recipes and never been disappointed. Plus, it's entertaining to read with great pictures. Can't ask for much more than that.

Editorial Review:

The grilling experts at Weber share their time honored secrets of cooking wisdom in this ultimate barbecue handbook. Destined to become a sauce stained classic, its packed with more than 365 of the tastiest recipes ever to hit the grill, mouthwatering full color photos, and all the tips and techniques you need to become a certified Backyard Hero. Want to know the secret of perfect ribs or how to grill a 20 pound turkey without letting them see you sweat? Whether youre the neighborhood grilling guru or youve never done much more than flip a burger, youll find tricks of the trade, great advice, and infinite ways to grill up fabulous food thats as red hot as the coals!

416 pages

By Jamie Purviance & Sandra S. McRae

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Weber's Real Grilling (Weber's)

Jamie Purviance, Tim Turner

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Total reviews: 77 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Delicious 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Very informative, haven't had a bad meal yet. Price of book was very good compared to retail and shipping was reasonable.

Heavy duty 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Great book which weighs too much because the publisher chose very expensive HEAVY paper which makes it hard to hold and the pages must be forced down to read the recipe. Better done with a spiral binder and lighter weight paper.

Love it! 5 out of 5 stars.
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We love this cookbook. We have tried at leat 15 recipes and have been pleasantly surprised by all. We have never had such a wonderful and reliable cookbook.

Editorial Review:

For state-of-the-art outdoor cooking and entertainment, who better to turn to than the foremost authority on grills? With the experts from Weber taking you through the basics and beyond, you'll be sizzling in no time. Over 250 recipes show you the way with mouth-watering photography, simple-to-follow directions, can't miss techniques, and even substitution cheats.Flag your favorites-and there'll be plenty-with the handy enclosed Post-It notes. And yes, once they've sampled the savory results of your newfound grill skills, friends and family will be begging for your secrets. Just nod and say, 'It's all in the technique.'

The NFL Gameday Cookbook

Ray "DR. BBQ" Lampe

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The NFL Game Day Cookbook By Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe"The fans are roaring, the pigskin is flying, and only one thing is missing . . .grub. Acclaimed author Ray 'Dr. BBQ' Lampe has created this cookbook specifically for NFL fans, with delicious recipes easy en

BBQ USA: 425 Fiery Recipes from All Across America

Steven Raichlen

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Total reviews: 35 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

Steven Raichlen, a national barbecue treasure and author of The Barbecue! Bible, How to Grill, and other books in the Barbecue! Bible series, embarks on a quest to find the soul of American barbecue, from barbecue-belt classics-Lone Star Brisket, Lexington Pulled Pork, K.C. Pepper Rub, Tennessee Mop Sauce-to the grilling genius of backyards, tailgate parties, competitions, and local restaurants.

In 450 recipes covering every state as well as Canada and Puerto Rico, BBQ USA celebrates the best of regional live-fire cooking. Finger-lickin' or highfalutin; smoked, rubbed, mopped, or pulled; cooked in minutes or slaved over all through the night, American barbecue is where fire meets obsession. There's grill-crazy California, where everything gets fired up - dates, Caesar salad, lamb shanks, mussels. Latin-influenced Florida, with its Chimichurri Game Hens and Mojo-Marinated Pork on Sugar Cane. Maple syrup flavors the grilled fare of Vermont; Wisconsin throws its kielbasa over the coals; Georgia barbecues Vidalias; and Hawaii makes its pineapples sing. Accompanying the recipes are hundreds of tips, techniques, sidebars, and pit stops. It's a coast-to-coast extravaganza, from soup (grilled, chilled, and served in shooters) to nuts (yes, barbecued peanuts, from Kentucky).

The Cook's Illustrated Guide To Grilling And Barbecue: A Practical Guide for the Outdoor Cook

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Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

The Cook's Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue is a comprehensive nuts and bolts volume that thoroughly examines outdoor cooking—starting with the basics. The 12-page introduction to grilling, "Outdoor Cooking 101," walks you step-by-step through the essentials of grilling, grill-roasting, and barbecuing using both charcoal and gas grills.

And since outdoor cooking requires just the right tools and equipment, the editors of Cook's Illustrated share the results of their product tests in an extensive buyers guide, "Equipment and Tools for Outdoor Cooking," where charcoal grills, gas grills, grill brushes, tongs, instant-read thermometers, and more are rated. At a glance, you will know which brands we recommend (and why) and which to avoid.

Armed with the right equipment and instructions, you'll be ready to tackle just about any recipe from a simple and perfectly cooked burger to succulent pulled pork and restaurant-perfect grilled tuna. You'll find more than 450 recipes for all your favorites—steak tips, ribs, and barbecued chicken as well as some that will expand your repertoire—from Thai-Grilled Chicken and Skirt Steak Tacos to Grilled Corn with Spicy Chili Butter and Bruschetta with Fresh Herbs.

The Cook's Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue also contains more than 300 step-by-step illustrations that walk you through the basics of food preparation, such as how to cut beef for kebabs, trim beef tenderloin, and grill-roast a turkey.

Whether you're a novice outdoor cook or aspiring grillmaster, this encyclopedic examination of one of America's favorite pastimes will be your guide to foolproof grilling and barbecuing.

101 Things to Do with a Dutch Oven (101 Things to Do with A...)

Vernon Winterton

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Confusing for the dutch oven novice 3 out of 5 stars.
13 of 21 people found this review helpful.

My husband bought me a dutch oven and this book for Christmas after I complained that my recipes would sometimes call for a dutch oven, which I did not have. I do not/will not be using my dutch oven for camping. This cookbook is confusing for the non-camping user. The preface says that recipes will be given in oven temp and coals, but some of the recipes forget to give you the oven temp and only tell you how many coals to use. Our first recipe from the book, a chicken recipe, was a dud and no one in my family liked it.

Dutch Oven Cooking 5 out of 5 stars.
10 of 11 people found this review helpful.

If you love Dutch Oven Cooking, this is a great book. Easy to follow and super recepies. Best one I have found yet. Just ask our Boy Scout Troop.

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With 101 easy recipes to choose from-from breakfast to dessert, including breads and rolls-the Dutch oven might just become the most popular cooking method in your house. Recipes include the Mountain Man Breakfast, Sausage Spinach Wreath, Dutch Oven Stew with spicy Jalapeno Cheese Bread, Caramel Apple Cobbler, Stuffed Pork Roast, Cinnamon Rolls, Dutch Oven Pizza, Apricot Raspberry Glazed Cornish Hens, and White Chili.

Primitive Wilderness Living & Survival Skills: Naked into the Wilderness

John McPherson, Geri McPherson

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Total reviews: 38 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Honest portrayal of survival skills 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

The authors of this book take great care to write about what they know. The level of effort and the trials of learning the skill are discussed in every case. Most novices think that after reading a particular survival skill, such as the fire bow, they can do it. These authors make you understand how hard it is to implement the theories, and in other cases, how simple things really are.

A good read for anyone who is interested in crafting useful and intelligent resources from nature.

A mix of wildnerness survival and primitive living worth reading.

Tons of photographs, few hand drawings (only when essential) and the passion for wilderness skills is obvious and contagious!

I didn't like this book at all 2 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I found this book to be poorly written, inadequately edited, and virtually impossible to use alone. Chapter three details making a bow and arrow using modern tools and deer sinew. There's no explanation of how to get deer sinew if you don't have the tools to hunt deer. I'm sure there's information in here. . .the chapter on making fire looked like it may be useful if you're willing to drag through the amateur writing. Overall, however, I found the book to be a waste of time and money.

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This book is an in depth "how-to" of outdoor primitive skills.

Beer-Can Chicken: And 74 Other Offbeat Recipes for the Grill

Steven Raichlen

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Total reviews: 10 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Good Grilling Cookbook 4 out of 5 stars.
10 of 11 people found this review helpful.

This is a handy guide for anyone looking to find new recipes for your gas grill. I love cooking on the grill, and this book provided some interesting varaitions on some old favorites. Not every recipe was 5 star, but none were terrible. I am certain there is something for everyone.

Fun delicious recipes and a fun read! 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Soooo glad I ordered this book! Got a new Weber vertical poultry roaster for the grill (you have to buy one, worth the exorbitant price for the thing) combine it with this great book and voila - heaven in your grill! Bought one for a friend and ordering one for my son...go forth and purchase this and the Weber Poultry roaster and you will DINE TONITE!! (or when they come!) :)

Awesome! 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 6 people found this review helpful.

I bought this for my brother and he says he can't wait to use it!

best chicken ever 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Excellent, well-written, with innovative recipes. We've been making beer-can chicken all summer and loving it. We're going to try the turkey for Thanksgiving.

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written by Steven Raichlen"Chicken on a beer can? You bet! When Steven Raichlen, America's barbecue guru, says it's the best grilled chicken he's ever tasted, cooks stop and listen."An essential addition to every grill jockey's library, Beer-Can Chicken p