NEW BBQ Book Ideas?

[CRO]

I bought Tuffy Stone's last year.
I love it!

[Cryptidbbq]

I recently purchased this one. Given my username, it should be obvious why. 😂

The recipes aren’t anything to write home about but it definitely differentiates itself from other generic cook books.

[Manxman]

I tend not to follow recipes per se despite having numerous cook books including BBQ / Grilling to the extent I recently offloaded a good number at a car boot sale. I like background information and just looking for ideas to develop and experiment with.

Two potential book topics spring to mind first one is something targeted at BBQ / Grilling both freshwater and seafood together with shellfish, there are books out there but nothing that really rocks my boat to keep in the fish theme.

The other is a global rather than US (or any other country for that matter) centric BBQ / Grilling publication looking at food culture, history, connections, differences etc across nations together with a selection of good recipes. The googled AI BBQ overview below gives some pointers. Again there are other books out there but not something I have found worthy of a bookshelf!

AI overview:

Barbecue is a diverse, global, and historic cooking tradition focused on slow-cooking meat over fire, originating from the Caribbean barbacoa technique. It merges cultural traditions through smoke, spice, and regional flavours—ranging from US styles like Texas beef and Carolina pork to international favorites like Korean BBQ, Jamaican jerk, and Argentinian asado.

Cultural Significance of BBQ

• Community and Connection: BBQ is fundamentally a social event designed for gathering, celebrating, and fostering community, often taking place outdoors.
• Evolution of Tradition: It originated from indigenous Caribbean techniques, was influenced by European, African, and Spanish methods, and evolved into a cornerstone of American Southern culture.
• Symbolism: In the US, it reflects regional identity and history, while in other cultures, it represents, for instance, a hands-on dining experience (Korea) or a rustic, patient, and precise preparation (Argentina).

Major US BBQ Regional Styles & Foods

• Texas: Known for slow-smoked beef brisket, typically seasoned simply with salt and pepper.
• Carolina: Famous for whole-hog, slow-cooked pork, often featuring vinegar-based or mustard-based sauces.
• Memphis: Renowned for ribs and pork shoulder, usually served "dry" with spices or "wet" with a sweet tomato-based sauce.
• Kansas City: A blend of different styles characterized by a wide variety of meats and a thick, sweet, tomato-based sauce.

Global BBQ Traditions

• Korean Barbecue (Gogi-gui): A table-side, interactive experience featuring marinated meats like bulgogi and samgyeopsal (pork belly), accompanied by banchan (side dishes).
• Argentine Asado: A long, slow-cooked, social tradition of grilling various meats, particularly beef, on a parrilla (grill) using wood and charcoal embers.
• Jamaican Jerk: A distinctive, spicy style using a dry rub or wet marinade containing pimento and Scotch bonnet peppers.
• Mexican Barbacoa: Traditionally involves cooking meat (often lamb or goat) in underground fire pits.
• Japanese BBQ: Often centers on yakitori (chicken skewers) or yakiniku, frequently using specialized binchotan charcoal.

[realdocBBQ]

I don't really read real books anymore. I think I have a couple of BBQ books, but honestly haven't opened them. Digital media has taken over for me.

I do read... a LOT... currently on book 15 of 18 in a series I'm reading, on my tablet. Just finished another series of around 13, prior to that another series of 9, etc. But I don't pick up a physical book anymore, it's my tablet.

For recipe stuff and ideas, I pretty much go to YouTube and food forums and Google searches. I know, I'm the reason the world is devolving, but there it is.

[N227GB]

Make it a digital version and I'm in. All my stuff is in the cloud.

Posted from my phone.

[drobinson]

Books that focus on foreign countries' BBQ interest me: Argentina, India, Middle East countries, etc.

[Willy]

Recipes, particularly "foreign" ones--and then mainly for "ideas", as I don't really need recipes per se--and stories, historical and family ones especially. Meathead, and my prior years of mainly lousy "success", taught me all I need to know about BBQ. LOL