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Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) Cookbook Review

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Pure fun. Founded in 1986, the Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) is an international association with thousands of members.

Low & Slow: Mastering the Art of Barbecue in Five Easy Lessons by Gary Wiviott

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

If you have a new Weber Smoky Mountain smoker you absolutely positively must buy Gary Wiviott's book: Low & Slow.

The South’s Best Butts—Pitmaster Secrets for Southern Barbecue Perfection by Matt Moore

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

In this book, Moore takes his small plane all over the South visiting a dozen BBQ joints in as many states from Texas to North Carolina.

Peace, Love, and Barbecue: A Must Own Cookbook

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Peace, Love, and Barbecue not only contains the expected count of recipes and tips, but includes interviews with the legends of bbq.

Barbecue! Bible: Sauces, Rubs, and Marinades Cookbook

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Barbecue! Bible Sauces: Rubs, and Marinades, Bastes, Butters, and Glazes is a comprehensive collection of flavors from around the world.

The Barbecue! Bible by Steven Raichlen

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

The Barbecue! Bible was Raichlen's first book on the subject. This 556 page tome with 500 recipes covers everything from hamburgers to bread.

Planet Barbecue! by Steven Raichlen

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Beautifully photographed in color, this book won a Julia Child Cookbook Award. Raichlen's most recent book, it is the best of his five books.

How to Grill: The Complete Illustrated Book of Barbecue Techniques by Steven Raichlen

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

With his range of experience, Raichlen has had the kind of influence on men who cook that Julia Child had on women who cook.

Serious Barbecue: A Must Own Cookbook By Adam Perry Lang

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

Serious Barbecue is a must own for barbecue lovers. The recipes are creative, insightful, and beautifully photographed.

Charred & Scruffed by Adam Perry Lang

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Perry Lang is a classically trained chef and he knows a lot about grilling. This book shows off his cooking philosophy and clever concepts.

The Cooks Illustrated Guide to Grilling and Barbecue

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

As I have exclaimed perhaps too often on this site, Cook's Illustrated is my favorite source for no-nonsense, thoroughly tested info.

Big Bob Gibson’s BBQ Book By Chris Lilly

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

In this book, Chris Lilly shares with us what it's like to work at a small town barbecue joint, the legend of Big Bob and countless recipes.

Weber’s Time to Grill: Get In. Get Out. Get Grilling. by Jamie Purviance

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Chef Purviance has another winner for Weber. This one has the 200 plus recipes divided into two categories, "Easy" and "Adventurous".

Weber’s New Real Grilling Cookbook by Jamie Purviance

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Purviance begins this book with managing the grill. Although Weber's grills are featured, the advice is broad enough to cover most grills.

ProFire Grill Model PFDLXSM48RS

By:

Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

We tested and reviewed this luxury grill and gave it our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Silver Medal. Click here to find out why.

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