Killer Barbecue and Grilling Recipes

"The discovery of a new dish confers more happiness on humanity, than the discovery of a new star." Anthelme Brillat Savarin from The Physiology of Taste 1825

Here's a growing list of my favorite recipes. I work hard to perfect them, always striving to figure out the best techniques. I think you'll like you like 'em. Rather than saving them for the book I am working on, I am publishing them here for free with three requests:

1) If you improve upon them or have suggestions, pass them back to me.
2) If you pass them on to friends, ask them to provide me feedback.
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My ingredients. Here is a partial list of some of the ingredients I use in my recipes and what you need to know about them.

Rubs, Pastes, Marinades, & Brines. Before the meat goes on, on goes the flavor.

BBQ Sauce Recipes. All the classic regional sauces: Kansas City, East Carolina, Lexington, Tennessee Whiskey, South Carolina Mustard, and more.

Other Fun Sauces. Rich Red Wine Sauce, Chimichurri, Marinara, here are sauces that make foods come alive.

PORKnography: Ribs, Pulled Pork, & More. Here you'll find a recipe for the Best Barbecue Ribs Ever, as well as perfect pulled pork, and more.

Beef Recipes. Texas Beef Brisket, beef ribs, Italian Beef Sangwitches, and that's just a start.

Hamburgers. Throw out everything you know about burgers. In this section we learn about the history of hamburgers, the regional styles from the Jucy Lucy to the New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger, and the absolute best way to cook the dream burger, the 8 ounce Steakhouse Steakburger. And the best technique is nothing like the way you do it now.

Lamb Recipes. Loin Chops in Sheep Dip is the best lamb you've ever tasted and Binghamton Spiedies beat the heck out of kebabs.

Chicken, Turkey, & Duck Recipes. The Ultimate Smoked Turkey will make you the hero of Thanksgiving and Simon & Garfunkel Chicken will take you to Scarborough Fair.

Seafood Recipes. Schmancy Smoked Salmon. Nuff said.

Hot Dogs & Sausages. Lore and the recipe for the Classic Chicago Dog, the Detroit Coney, Wisconsin Brat Tub, and more.

Pizza & Flatbreads on the Grill. Pizza on the grill is just plain better. In this section you'll learn how shockingly easy it is to make pizza dough and pies that will spoil you for life.

Other fun entrees. You won't go back to breaded and fried eggplant after you taste Grilled Eggplant Parm. And wait til you grill Grilled Cheese sandwiches.

Other Side Dishes. Learn why it's called Crack 'n' Cheese not Mac 'n' Cheese. Or try Bron's Cheesy Grits, Drunken Cranberries, and more.

Beans. Here's the complete canon of regional American bean dishes: Boston Baked Beans, Texas Grannie's Beans, N'Orleans Red Beans & Rice, South Carolina Hoppin John, and Kentucky Bourbon Baked Beans.

Breads. Garlic bread, cornbread, nd more to come.

Potatoes. From all over the world, Mom's All-American Potato Salad, German Potato Salad, Greek Potatoes, English Blue Cheese Potatoes, and Italian Pesto Potatoes.

Slaws, Salads, & Other Veggies. All the classic cole slaw recipes, Grilled Asparagus, Caprese Salad, and more.

Breakfast Recipes. Sitting on a flat rock by the campfire, a trout splashing on reentry, a cormorant drying its wings, ribbons of hot pink as the sun hauls itself out of the water, songbirds seeking sex in he most melodic way, and breakfast on the grill. Before you brush your teeth.

Snacks & munchies. Stuff to serve during the game and before the ribs are served.

Drink Recipes. In the South it's Sweet Tea, Lemonade, or beer. Here's the recipes as well as other great things to drink with your ribs.

Dessert Recipes. If chocolate truffles don't make her melt in your hands, then you haven't got a chance.

...more to come (to be notified when new recipes and other articles come online, be sure to subscribe to my free, spam free, email newsletter).