Martha BenitezMartha Benitez: The media could not be loaded. I didn’t realize this had so many recipes! Purchased it for my husband to try new recipes since he loves to grill but I will definitely be making some as well. The recipes look so yummy and the books hardcover is so beautiful and doesn’t look cheap at all!
United States on Aug 22, 2023
Jayne Maxwell: I gave one to each of my chef sons, they love it
United States on Jul 01, 2023
linda z.: Michael palate and style of cooking and presentation is amazing and definitely delicious! 🥰
United States on Apr 27, 2023
Shannon: Thus cookbook helps you smoke and grill like a pro. Easy to follow and super good food.
United States on Apr 14, 2023
RyeCat: I have picked up a few BBQ books over the decades and this one looked interesting. I am a fan of Symon's stuff and I am a also a backyard BBQ enthusiast so it was a no-brainer.
Two things I like about this publication: First, the author is a good storyteller. Good cookbooks aren't just about the recipes; they also provide a narrative to give the writer/chef's food a bit of context. Symon succeeds at this, talking about his upbringing in the Cleveland area and how it shaped his tastes (which are then reflected in the recipes that follow). He also does some interspersed sections on at Pit Masters from around the country and how they also helped to shape his own BBQ craft. Second, Symon's style sets a relaxed tone for approaching BBQ at home for the uninitiated. He shows techniques on how to set up your coals for 'low and slow' as well as also showing a few alternative methods (e.g. cooking on the fireplace hearth).
My only criticism of his book are some of the recipes overdo the seasonings and whatnot. He gets a little too heavy handed in some cases on putting too many ingredients which can get muddied and also overshadow the flavors of the main ingredients in his...
United States on Jul 08, 2019
Steph and Mike: A lot of yummy recipes in here. Excellent suggestions and recommendations for different ways to cook meat. A good one to add to the library
Canada on Sep 10, 2018
CD: Great Book. Lot's of great ideas. Loy's of recipes I will make. Made the pickled red onions, and they are almost gone. Time to make more.
Canada on Aug 21, 2018
Pierrette S, Fleming: My youngest son loves the BBQ and I gave him this book. He loves it and has made quite a few recipes for his family. He says the directions are
clear and easy to follow and he has had great success with what he cooked. PS I love Michael Symon and watch him on the Chew every day.
Canada on Jun 11, 2018
Donna Lewis: Everything you need to know about bbq'ing and smoking meat.
Canada on May 13, 2018
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| Sale off | $14 OFF | $9 OFF | $5 OFF |
| Total Reviews | 32 reviews | 202 reviews | 103 reviews |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7/5 stars of 1,402 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 4,745 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 907 ratings |
| ISBN-10 | 0804186588 | 0544275004 | 1592339751 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #17 in Camping & RV Cooking#61 in Meat Cooking#66 in Barbecuing & Grilling | #6 in Southwestern U.S. Cooking, Food & Wine#7 in Western U.S. Cooking, Food & Wine#47 in Comfort Food Cooking | #18 in Cast Iron Recipes#64 in Meat Cooking#79 in Barbecuing & Grilling |
| Camping & RV Cooking | Camping & RV Cooking | ||
| Barbecuing & Grilling | Barbecuing & Grilling | Barbecuing & Grilling | |
| Publisher | Clarkson Potter; Illustrated edition | Harvest; Illustrated edition | Harvard Common Press |
| Dimensions | 7.75 x 1.05 x 9.76 inches | 7.94 x 1.11 x 10 inches | 9.3 x 0.9 x 9.3 inches |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds | 2.2 pounds | 2.04 pounds |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0804186582 | 978-0544275003 | 978-1592339754 |
| Hardcover | 240 pages | 256 pages | 208 pages |
| Meat Cooking | Meat Cooking | Meat Cooking | |
| Language | English | English | English |
Canada on Jan 10, 2024