Fun with Fire and Smoke
Pros: gives you all you need to know to throw an unforgettable BBQ Bash
Cons: doesn't stray too far from all the Southern Classics
Pros: gives you all you need to know to throw an unforgettable BBQ Bash
Cons: doesn't stray too far from all the Southern Classics

Pros: Great history of barbecue and an in-depth tour de force of a cuisine usually thought of as quintessentially American
Cons: Ambiguities in some of the recipes

Pros: A cookbook that will get used often, great illistrations and very informative, special binding allows it to stand up and pages open
Cons: A lot of information on small 3 by 5 pages, The flow of the page could be a bit confusing, The book only discusses Entre' items.

Pros: Two dozen interesting recipes for the most commonly grilled foods.
Cons: Confusing morass of drawings, icons, photos, and hand-drawn symbols. Instructions not always clear.
“ I'm a Northern boy, born and raised. Born in Indiana, I spent most of my childhood out East, in eastern Pennsylvania and Vermont. But I spent a good bit of my cooking career down South, in New Orleans and Atlanta where I became a connoisseur of "real" barbeque. My backyard and garage is littered with a host of grills and smokers, most of which I use on a regular basis. ...” --Pete
“ This book is written in two parts as the title says. The first section focused mainly on the theory, history, technique and methods with some recipes near the end. It was very informative and a great read. Very easy reading and technique driven. The second part is all about building smokehouses. It has pictures and explanations for how to build them that are great and easy to understand....” --MrChris
“ Reviewed by Brook Elliott "Hey, dummy. How come you didn't think of that?" Anytime a cookbook makes me think that even once it scores highly in my mind. I don't mean to suggest that I don't learn from virtually every cookbook I read. But it's one thing to discover a sophisticated, perhaps unlikely, approach; quite another to be presented with a...” --ChefTalk.com
“ Reviewed by Brook Elliott When it comes to grilling and barbecue three names stand out: Steven Raichlen, Bobby Flay, and Adam Perry Lang. This is a tale about Lang, and his second book, BBQ 25. BBQ 25 is Lang’s attempt at simplicity. As he says, “Less is often more. This is that book. This is the backbone of barbecue. In essence, I’ve streamlined the...” --ChefTalk.com
“ Summer is just around the corner, and for many people that means spending a good amount of time standing over a grill. Unfortunately, summer doesn’t last very long and most of those people will eventually put the grill away, to be stored until summertime rolls around again. That’s too bad, as far as I am concerned. Grilled food tastes great all year round and it is my opinion that those...” --Pete
There is so much more to grilling than cooking a piece of meat. This comprehensive and tantalising book offers an international and varied selection of grilling dishes, for every occasion and for any meal. Whether you're having a big barbecue party, an intimate supper or the family round for a bit to eat, here we have original, succulent dishes that you will want to cook time and time again.
Indoors—It's the new outdoorsSPIT-ROASTED PRIME RIBS, crusty on the outside, moist and tender inside. Yes! CHICKEN UNDER A BRICK, heady with smoke and spice. Yes! CURRY-GRILLED LAMB KEBABS, POTATOES ROASTED IN THE ASHES, BAYOU WINGS, VANILLA-GRILLED PINEAPPLE WITH DARK RUM GLAZE—all of it infused with honest-to-goodness real-grilled flavor, and all of it cooked indoors. Yes! ...
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...
The chefs of The Culinary Institute of America bring their culinary skills outside to the grill taking us around the globe with exciting, flavorful national and international recipes for all to enjoy.