300 Big and Bold Barbecue and Grilling Recipes by Karen Adler & Judith Fertig
As the title says, this book is all about the recipes, and they look wonderful.
25 Essentials: Techniques for Grilling Fish by Karen Adler & Judith Fertig
This pretty, little, inexpensive, spiral bound cookbook explains the simple guidelines for grilling seafood beautifully.
Startin’ the Fire by George Hensler
George Hensler is the captain of a barbecue team, and he has written a very helpful short book on what you need to know before entering your first Kansas City Barbecue Society (KCBS) contest.
BBQ Secrets by Rockin Ronnie Shewchuk Review
Shewchuk is a Vancouver based competitor who really knows his stuff. This is a good beginner’s guide to serious barbecue with many of his competition recipes.
Barbecue: A Texas Love Story Review And Rating
A 46 minute DVD narrated by the late Governor Ann Richards and directed by Chris Elley.
Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto by Aaron Franklin and Jordan Mackay
Franklin Barbecue in Austin is widely considered the best in the world and people stand in line for hours to get in.
The Prophets of Smoked Meat: A Journey Through Texas BBQ
Daniel Vaughn knows Texas barbecue so well that in 2013 Texas Monthly magazine hired the Dallas architect to write about the subject full time.
Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook Review
This book is a wonderful piece of scholarly research that is also a great read. Walsh has delved into the history and lore of Texas barbecue, it origins, its ingredients, its personalities, and its tall tales.
Dr. BBQ’s Big-Time Barbecue Cookbook By Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe
Very few people know barbecue and grilling like Ray Lampe and he’s got a room full of trophies to prove it.
America’s Best BBQ by Ardie A. Davis and Chef Paul Kirk
This book is meant as a cookbook, as described in the subtitle “100 Recipes from America’s Best Smokehouses, Pits, Shacks, Rib Joints, Roadhouses, and Restaurants”. But its much more. Davis and Kirk probably have visited more barbecue joints than anyone I know, and they have picked some of their favorites with recipes.
Steak: One Man’s Search for the World’s Tastiest Piece of Beef by Mark Shatzker
This book is great story telling as we follow an inquisitive writer on his quest for great steak.
Paul Kirk’s Championship Barbecue Sauces Cookbook Review
This book has 175 sauces, marinades, dry rubs, wet rubs, mops, and salsas. Nothing fancy, no long-winded tales and stories, just tried and true recipes, mostly from his buddies on the competition circuit.
Fire it Up – More Than 400 Recipes for Grilling
A big, heavy, beautifully photographed book that feels authoritative. The intro material is short, but high quality.
Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) Cookbook Review
Pure fun. Founded in 1986, the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) is an international association with thousands of members.
Low & Slow: Mastering the Art of Barbecue in Five Easy Lessons by Gary Wiviott
If you have a new Weber Smoky Mountain smoker you absolutely positively must buy Gary Wiviott’s book.