Dr. BBQ says, "Barbecue's not just for summer anymore!" Ray Lampe is a crusader for the barbecue lifestyle and he's encouraging people in the snow-belt to shovel out the grill and smoker in winter while high fivin' his sun belt fans. Dr. BBQ's new book is a twelve month celebration of barbecue as Ray considers seasonal cuisine, tells readers how to be a wintertime barbecue chef and talks about how to celebrate a family event "barbecue style". With over 200 hundred recipes, Ray's menus center around holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas as well as Groundhog Day (a cold climate menu, if he sees his shadow, and a tropical one, if he doesn't), the opening of the Daytona 500, Elvis's Birthday and more. It's another finger lickin' book, hot off the grill from the king of 'cue, Dr. BBQ. "Lampe's voice is knowledgeable and saucy; he includes histories of each of the featured holidays, and his hilarious comments make the book fun to read."--Publishers Weekly

Delicious slow-smoked barbecue is a star-spangled American specialty, and there's nobody who knows how to put a barbecue smile on people's faces like Ray Lampe, the barbecue chef better known as Dr. BBQ. In Dr. BBQ's Big-Time Barbecue Cookbook, Ray shows every backyard chef how to bring the slow-smoked goodness of real barbecue to the table with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of finger-lickin' goodness. In chapters devoted to equipment, tools, and fuel, he shows readers how easy it is to prepare authentic barbecue with the best rubs, marinades, and mops this side of Arthur Bryant's. Dr. BBQ parts with some of his most treasured recipes so that your picnic table can groan with the likes of: Dr. BBQs Big-Time Competition Brisket Dirty Dick's Cajun Ribeye Roast Meat Loaf for Lisa Marie Kansas City--Style Pork Butt Backyard Championship Ribs Chicago-Style Rib Tips Cured and Pecan-Smoked King Salmon Dr. BBQ's Sweet and Spicy Pork Loin Paradise Ridge Stuffed Lobster Sherry Butter Turkey Pork Chops Rancheros In a book filled with great recipes, surefire techniques, and tall tales from the barbecue trail, Dr. BBQ brings the best of American barbecue to you and your family.

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!

Great barbecue is as simple as meat, fire, smoke, and time. This ode to authentic meaty goodness gives barbecue beginners an essential guide to the tools, techniques, and recipes needed to make smoky, mouthwatering, fall-off-the-bone meats. And seasoned smokers will learn a thing or two, too! Ray Lampe, a.k.a. Dr. BBQ, brings decades of expertise as a barbecue master, providing indispensable wisdom alongside 68 of the best recipes he has encountered in his long and wide-ranging career, from tantalizing mains such as Competition-Style Beef Brisket to lip-smacking sides such as Bacon and Blue Cheese Coleslaw. For both stove-top smokers and regular backyard grills, Slow Fire makes it easy to cook irresistible slow-cooked barbecue right at home.

Features barbecue recipes for meats that can be made on a grill, on the stovetop, or in the oven.

More than eighty recipes for grilling, smoking, roasting, and baking on the world’s top-selling kamado-style cooker by the bestselling author of Flavorize. Both Ray and Big Green Egg have come a long way in their 15-year relationship, and it’s been a wild ride! Next up is the chapter all EGGheads have been waiting for, How does Dr. BBQ set his EGG up to cook all the things he’s cooked in his 30-year BBQ and grilling career? All the tips and tricks are here in the chapter called The EGG Carton. Then the book gets serious about recipes with chapters covering all the diverse things that the EGG can do. Dr. BBQ puts his spin on Grilling with great recipes like Crispy Lobster Quesadilla and the Bacon and Egg Cheeseburgers. Smoking is next with Dr. BBQ firing up classics like Dry Rubbed St. Louis Style Ribs and new ideas like Dr. BBQ’s Smoked Meatball Gumbo. Baking is where you’ll learn how to make Dr. BBQ’s favorite Thin Crust Pizza With Italian Sausage, Summertime Zucchini Pie, and Blueberry French Toast Casserole. Last but not least is Roasting where Dr. BBQ knocks it out of the park with a Porchetta Style Pork Roast and Happy Thanksgiving Turkey.

“[A] collection of barbecue memoirs, trivia and history . . . Walsh interviews the top pit bosses across the state and shares their secrets.” —Publishers Weekly If barbecue in Texas is a religion, this book is its bible. Originally published only in print in 2002, this revised and updated edition explores all the new and exciting developments from the Lone Star State’s evolving barbecue scene. The one hundred recipes include thirty-two brand-new ones such as Smoke-Braised Beef Ribs and an extremely tender version of Pulled Pork. Profiles on legendary pitmasters like Aaron Franklin are featured alongside archival photography covering more than one hundred years of barbecue history. Including the basic tools required to get started, secrets and methods from the state’s masters, and step-by-step directions for barbecuing every cut of meat imaginable, this comprehensive book presents all the info needed to fire up the grill and barbecue Texas-style. “In 2002, Robb Walsh’s Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook hit the sweet spot for lovers of smoked meat. The book was part travelogue, part instruction manual, with a side of history thrown in . . . If your old copy is worn, tattered and splashed, it’s time to trade up. If you are late to the barbecue and don’t know the likes of Bryan Bracewell, Vencil Mares and Lorenzo Vences, consider it an investment in your education.” —The Dallas Morning News “Robb Walsh has been there to help shape and document the evolution of Texas barbecue. This new edition is a must-have.” —Aaron Franklin, James Beard Award–winning pitmaster