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Best BBQ Cookbooks Plus Food Books And Magazine Reviews

Last Updated On: October 3, 2026

Looking for the Best BBQ Cookbooks? Every year brings a new trunkload of books stuffed with knowledge and recipes, and we read a lot of them. I have more than 100 books on barbecue and grilling alone, plus at least 200 other cookbooks. This list includes all our favorites, from my own New York Times bestseller, Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling, to modern classics like Franklin Barbecue: A Meat-Smoking Manifesto by Aaron Franklin and Jordan Mackay.

Whether you’re mastering brisket, perfecting your rub, or chasing a competition trophy, you’ll find a book here to help. We’ve also included some of our favorite reads on food science, butchery, and food history. If you have a favorite we missed, tell us in the comments.

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