"Chris Schlesinger and Doc Willoughby launched the grilling revolution with their seminal book, The Thrill of the Gril. Their newest venture is chock–o–block full of outrageous opinions, indispensable tips, sizzling recipes, and tall tales––in short, its everything a barbecue book should be." ––Steven Raichlen The great grilling pioneers Chris Schlesinger and John "Doc" Willoughby have proven once again that cooking your food can be as much fun as eating it. Their ultimate grilling guide is jam–packed with the stuff that Chris and Doc do best: more useful information, more effective techniques, more imaginative and flavor–packed recipes, more ways to make grilling not just a cooking method but also a way of life. Special features of the book include:

• Detailed instructions for getting the most out of every live fire cooking technique, from hot smoking to straight–on grilling to barbecuing –no, theyre not the same– and smoke–roasting, each designed to bring that ineffable smoky flavor to whatever you put over the fire
• Expert advice on everything from choosing your fuel to accurately gauging the doneness of your food to knowing when –and, more importantly, when not– to cover your grill
• A list of the handful of tools you need for proper grilling, and how to choose each one
• Descriptions of how to deal with each live fires distinct personality, exploiting those complex layers of heat and veins of coal and flame that make it subtly different from any other fire you have ever built
• Sidebars with tips and useful information about everything from varieties of mushrooms to making tough steaks more tender
• "Cook to Cook" instruction boxes with almost every recipe, outlining the keys to success for that particular dish.

Author:

Chris Schlesinger, John Willoughby

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ISBN:

9780393326574

Publish Date:

4/2005

Pages:

448

Publisher:

W. W. Norton & Company

Format:

Paperback

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Approximately 6 - 10 days
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