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BBQ USA: 425 Fiery Recipes from All Across America

Description

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).

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-07-03
Summary: "A very entertaining book"

I saw some of the reviewers complain about the format and how stories were mingled with the recipes. I found this to be a refreshing way to "read" a cookbook. I actually have been reading the whole thing, not just scanning the recipes. This book is a very entertaining read as well as educational. I have learned so much more about grilling and smoking (this coming from a typical man who thinks he knows everything about grilling). If you want to learn about regional barbecues and how to do them in your backyard. Mr. Raichlen gives clear instructions on how to prep the food and how to build your fire (or set your gas grill). My wife is thrilled because I'll be doing more cooking outdoors!

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-05-14
Summary: "Many recipes, great instructions"

If you want a book on unique bar b que recipes this is the book to get. Very thorough, great explanations, easy to get through.

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-03-12
Summary: "Amazing quality and speedy delivery"

This book was in great condition. The delivery was on time and I will be a returning customer. Thank You

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Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-02-02
Summary: "Great book"

I bought this book for my husband for Christmas...he was a big fan of the show and we already tried a few of the recipes. Yummy!!

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Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2009-12-13
Summary: "Every Recipe Has a Story"

I enjoy preparing the delicious BBQ following the time-tested techniques in this book while learning about the characters and places across the US where the recipes originate.