From pork butts to brisket, New Mexico to Tennessee, Ray Lampe, A.K.A. "Dr. BBQ," has traveled the barbecue circuit and back again—and lived to tell his tale of a never-ending barbecue road trip that practically drips with tangy goodness! In "Dr. BBQ's Big-Time Barbecue Road Trip!," Lampe gives hungry readers throughout the U.S. the real deal on where to find barbecue to meet every craving, whether traveling the back roads or heading to the joint down the street. Filled with juicy regional recipes, crazy characters, and funny stories, this is one road trip not to be missed! It's time to eat with your hands (don't forget the paper towels!) with such mouth-watering recipes as: --Kansas City Style Brisket and Burnt Ends --Smoked Cornish Hens Cozy Corner Style --Barbecued Mutton ala Owensboro, Kentucky --Beef Ribs in the Style of Powdrell's BBQ --And much more! Written with the robust DR. BBQ flare, "Dr. BBQ's Big-Time Barbecue Road Trip!" is part cookbook, part witty travelogue, and part guidebook adventure—but all barbecue, all the time!

The all-American food as it's never been seen before--histories, techniques, culture, competitions, traditional side dishes, and classic hot spots associated with barbecue's four major regional styles.

Open Virgil's Barbecue Road Trip Cookbook and you'll find a winning mix of barbecue and grilling recipes plus perfect summer sides for quick weekday dinners and relaxed weekend entertaining. Tapping the secrets of the best ‘cue from Texas, North Carolina, Kansas City and Memphis, Virgil's has tested and tasted it all until the ninety-eight recipes in this book are foolproof for home cooks and backyard grillmasters. Virgil's Barbecue Road Trip Cookbook has the instructions you need for anything you're in the mood for: get serious and do some smoking, in either a basic kettle grill or dedicated smoker, or stay casual and sample some rubs and marinades for succulent grilled meat, fish or vegetables. You'll make --Beef: from True Texas Brisket to Chicken Fried Steak with Country Gravy to a Kansas City Burnt Ends Sandwich --Pork: from Baby Back Ribs to Boston Butt (the Virgil's Way) to Slow-smoked Ham --Poultry: from Classic Pulled Chicken to Kansas City Fried Chicken to Jerk Chicken --Rubs, Marinades and Sauces: from Virgil's meal-making Universal Flour to Carolina Vinegar Sauce to Alabama White Barbecue Sauce Surrounded by unstoppable sides and sweets, such as Southern Accent Cheddar Grits, Georgia Pecan Rice and Virgil's Perfect Banana Pudding, Virgil's barbecue is about to change the way you eat and entertain: this food will make you happy!

With its fervent aficionados, traditions, and wildly varying regional styles--each with its passionate advocates--barbecue is much more than a way of cooking meat: It’s a cultural ritual. A history as entertaining as it is informative, this book is the first to explore American barbecue’s regional roots. Nationally renowned food commentator Mike Witzel takes readers on an eye-opening (and mouth-watering) tour of the histories, techniques, culture, competitions, traditional side dishes, and classic hot spots associated with barbecue’s four major regionally based styles. With hundreds of photographs and illustrations, print ads, signage, and more, this account offers a rich picture of American barbecue in Texas, North Carolina, Memphis, and Kansas City (home to at least 100 barbecue restaurants and the world’s largest annual barbeque contest). Pork or beef, sweet or spicy, marinated or rubbed, basted or slathered in sauce, cooked slowly or seared, over coal or wood chips, here are the styles from which all American barbecue is derived, in all their rich flavor and folklore. For those who wish to do further research, the book provides a listing of top barbecue joints in all 50 states.

Eat well while on the road or during your next camping trip with these modern recipes for campers and van lifers.

Presents stories, recipes, and photographs of barbecue cooking in the South, recording the pitmasters and legendary joints that make this food culture famous.

The Kentucky Barbecue Book is a feast for readers who are eager to sample the finest fare in the state. From the banks of the Mississippi to the hidden hollows of the Appalachian Mountains, author and barbecue enthusiast Wes Berry hit the trail in search of the best smoke, the best flavor, and the best pitmasters he could find. This handy guide presents the most succulent menus and colorful personalities in Kentucky.