313019 Fri Jul 28 02:30:04 -0700 2006 15 31 Home Cooking 0 1772502 Can anyone recommend a good cookbook for BBQ'ng. Or at least point me to any good posts on this topic? Thanks in advance, MM Fri Jul 28 02:30:04 -0700 2006 22238 dublem 1 1772613 Be careful when you say "BBQ", since there are two distinct and different cooking methods involved. First, there is traditional baking or roasting in the oven, on a Weber, or whatever at a temp of 350 more or less. Then, there is true "BBQ" where you cook/smoke the meat at 250 degrees more or less for several hours. For the latter slow cook method, the authority to me is the Kansas City Barbecue Society. Forgive me for not doing the research, but the book I have is from 1988 called "The Passion of Barbecue". It is out print, probably has an updated version, plus I am sure that they now have a website. Look 'em up. Fri Jul 28 03:40:50 -0700 2006 1772502 21941 jerry i h 2 1773673 http://www.kcbs.us Fri Jul 28 17:59:20 -0700 2006 1772613 11098 BackyardChef 1 1772768 Barbecue Bible. We use it all the time! Fri Jul 28 06:54:20 -0700 2006 1772502 11408 melly 2 1772920 Agree heartily. Raichlen is thorough and informative. I use his book on rubs and marinades all the time. BTW he has a website which he mentions frequently on his TV show. It's bbqu.net I emailed him once to ask about the turkey we had bbq'd following his recipe which was printed in the New York Times. To my surprise he replied promptly and was helpful and pleasant. Fri Jul 28 13:06:07 -0700 2006 1772768 12335 cheryl_h 3 1772953 I too use the BBQ Bible, my other favorite is Weber's Big Book of Grilling, it gives cooking directions for both gas and charcoal. Fri Jul 28 13:25:18 -0700 2006 1772920 21716 mkel34 4 1773691 Weber's Big Book is great too! Fri Jul 28 18:08:17 -0700 2006 1772953 11408 melly 2 1773843 It is the de facto bbq cookbook. I just gave it to my son for his birthday. Fri Jul 28 19:01:19 -0700 2006 1772768 13609 Scagnetti 1 1772959 Any of the books by Steven Raichlen - I'd recommend the BBQ Bible, BBQ Bible Sauces & Rubs, How to Grill, and BBQ USA. Fri Jul 28 13:27:56 -0700 2006 1772502 16399 Biggie 1 1773015 Smoke & Spice by the Jamesons is the best. as far as teaching the baisics of smoking, sauces & rubs. As far as a starting point you cannot go wrong with this one. Fri Jul 28 13:59:52 -0700 2006 1772502 10807 beteez 2 1773113 I second the nomination for the Jamison's book when it comes to getting started with the real McCoy. For grilling, you might have a look at _The Cook's Illustrated Guide To Grilling And Barbecue_. Fri Jul 28 14:41:19 -0700 2006 1773015 11418 eleatic stranger 3 1773136 I like the Cook's guide as well. I didn't use the recipes as much as I used it for technique. Fri Jul 28 14:55:13 -0700 2006 1773113 13550 King of Northern Blvd 2 1773133 smoke and spice is great for the recipes, though I find their techniques and temps a little off at times. But a great recipe that talks about real smoking. Ray Lampe's Dr. BBQ book is very good, as are Paul Kirk's. Both are excellent pitmasters. Fri Jul 28 14:53:01 -0700 2006 1773015 11120 adamclyde 1 1773144 Legends of Texas Barbecue, by Robb Walsh-- as much for the history, pictures and flavor of Texas 'que Smoke and Spice and Sublime Smoke by the Jamisons, though adamclyde's caveats are right on. Ray Lampe a.k.a dr. bbq's Big Time Barbecue Cookbook is a great place to start-- his second book, BBQ All Year Long should come second if you like his first book. Anything by Paul Kirk. Raichlen's books are great for recipes (and Bbq USA is a fun look at 'que across the country), but his techniques focus more on cooking w/ a grill than a smoker/bbq pit. The others are all much more focused on low 'n' slow bbq than grilling. Fri Jul 28 14:58:16 -0700 2006 1772502 11098 BackyardChef 1 1773713 Mastering Barbecue by Michael Stines (Ten Speed Press) has a ton of great rubs and marinades, and a good overview of technique. Richard McPeake's The Art of Smokology is a good Q reference, too. Not the best writer (he's always waiting for the smoke to "develope"), but a huge wealth of knowledge and great tips and techniques. Back issues of Bon Appetit's June issues, which focus on barbecue, are a great source, too. Like those above, when looking for ideas I regularly turn to Raichlen for Grilling and the Jamisons for smoking/Q, although I never follow anything in either book precisely. One thing I don't like about Raichlen is that he follows the same technique over and over ... his recipes all tend to have the identical steps (in the same order with the same words), just using a different rub or marinade. Fri Jul 28 18:14:42 -0700 2006 1772502 14855 djh 1 1773940 I loved,loved,loved, reading "Peace Love and Barbecue" by Mike Mills and his daughter Amy Mills Tunnicliffe. It's a great read about the behind the scenes world of The Grand Champion Pitmasters from around the country. It's full of some really good slow and low cooking tips and secret recipes from some of the best out there. I cooked up a batch of Mike's award winning ribs last summer and although a bit labor intensive and a long 6 hour cooking time, they were the best damn ribs I've ever made! In the back of the book he also lists addresses of bbq shrines thoughout the country. You will drool your way through this one. Fri Jul 28 19:28:31 -0700 2006 1772502 10349 JoCreek