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A one-of-a-kind collection of recipes, photographs, and behind-the-scenes stories from legendary pitmaster Mike Mills.In this unique combination of cookbook, memoir, and travelogue, Mike Mills, the unrivalled king of barbecue, shares his passion for America's favorite cuisine--its intense smoky flavors, its lore and traditions, and its wild cast of characters.Through conversational anecdotes and black-and-white photographs, readers meet a diverse circle of colleagues and friends and join Mills in a behind-the-scenes tour of the barbecue contest circuit, with stops at some of the best "shrines, shacks, joints, and right-respectable restaurants."Also included are prizewinning recipes that have earned Mills his fame and fortune as a barbecue maestro. These 100 recipes will enable anyone with a grill to achieve champion barbecue flavor right in their own backyard. The selection features Mills' own secret concoctions and treasured family recipes as well as choice contributions from his pitmaster friends, and it covers all manner of barbecued meat and fish, sauces and dry rubs, as well as the sides, soups, and down-home sweets that complete any great barbecue feast.With its folksy, fun-loving tone and its unique insider's take on a hugely popular--and deeply American--subject, this volume will appeal to barbecue lovers, food mavens, and cooks of all stripes.

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• This book will save you 20 years and lots of tears
  I have been a BBQ fanatic for over 30 years. I have thousands of recipes and took over 20 years to perfect my sauce.
  Boy, I wish this book would have come out years ago. While I have enjoyed the process I think of all the hogs that died in vain while I figured out by trial and error what Mike so graciously shares withing the pages of this book.
  I'll be honest, I have not changed much in the way I do things, but I have picked up some valuable pointers and a couple of killer recipes.
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• Wow!
  This is a GREAT book. The stories are as wonderful as the recipes. An absolute MUST read for anyone who likes to cook and eat bbq.

• The best BBQ cookbook around
  I've been disappointed too often by other books from pros, they have recipes that are "based on" an award winning recipe but never will give you the real recipe. This book shares recipes that are the real deal. But it also provides excellent tips on prepping and cooking, and THAT will make you a better cook. There is also a great guide that will help you develop your own signature rub. Start with the sublime Magic Dust recipe and then tweak it to reflect your own personality. The recipes are woven between... more info

• Great barbecue book.
  I own many BBQ books, but this is the one I keep going back to. The rubs have good balance, the stories are interesting and well written and do not overtake the book. The side recipes, such as his Mom's potato salad, and his own beans are every bit as good as the smoking recipes. No wasted time on grilling. I must have many BBQ and other cook books - this is the dirtiest one - meaning I grab it all the time WHILE I am cooking.
  Highly recommended.