The Kentucky Barbecue Book

“This book is an education in all things Kentucky barbecue” and the ideal guide for “a lip-smacking trip through the best BBQ in the Bluegrass State” (Maggie Green, author of The Kentucky Fresh Cookbook). 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 hits the trail in search of the best smoke, the best flavor, and the best pitmasters he can find. This handy guide presents the most succulent menus and colorful personalities in Kentucky. Kentucky style barbecue is distinct because of its use of mutton and traditional cooking methods. Many of the establishments featured in this book are dedicated to the time-honored craft of cooking over hot hardwood coals inside cinderblock pits. These traditions are disappearing as methods requiring less manpower, less wood, and less skill gain ground.

Kentucky's culinary fame may have been built on bourbon and fried chicken, but the Commonwealth has much to offer the barbecue thrill-seeker. 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. While other states are better known for their 'cue, the Kentucky style is distinct because of its use of mutton and traditional cooking methods. Many of the establishments featured in this book are dedicated to the time-honored craft of cooking over hot hardwood coals inside cinderblock pits. Time intensive and dangerous, these traditions are disappearing as methods requiring less manpower, less wood, and less skill gain ground. Pick up a copy of this book and hit the road before these great places are gone.

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.

Bring the taste of Kentucky in your own backyard with Kentucky's best barbecue recipes. *** BLACK & WHITE EDITION*** Whether you are a BBQ aficionado who collects the best recipes from all the famous BBQ regions of the United States or just a fan of the Bluegrass State of Kentucky, the recipes you will find in this cookbook will have your taste buds celebrating in the true bluegrass style. What is different about Kentucky BBQ? Nothing and everything at the same time. The styles are varied, but the character is unmistakably filled with Kentucky charm. From smoking to grilling, from vinegar bastes to black mutton sauce, from pulled pork to regional specialties such as mutton and burgoo, this cookbook contains the essence of the Kentucky experience: pure flavor mixed with pride, charm, warmth and an undeniable spirit of adventure. Yes, that's quite a bit to expect out of some BBQ, but the regional specialties of Kentucky live up to the challenge! Inside, you'll find: Recipes for sauces and rubs such as the Kentucky Black Mutton Sauce and the Monroe County Pork Dip Variations of Burgoo (a Kentucky comfort food) like the Kentucky Derby Burgoo and the Slow Cooker Burgoo Wholesome chicken recipes like the Smokey Peppered Bacon Chicken on a Stick and the Bluegrass Chicken Salad Satisfying pork recipes such as the Bourbon Marinated Grilled Pork Medallions and the Brown Sugar Crusted Baby Back Ribs Favorite mutton and beef recipes such as the Legendary Owensboro Mutton and the Slow Smoked Brisket Delightful fish and seafood recipes like the Kicked Up Catfish and the Cornmeal Rolled Oyster Balls Classic vegetable and side dish recipes such as the Kentucky Benedictine Spread and the Sweet Cucumber Cabbage Slaw Easy-to-make desserts and sweet nibbles such as the Kentucky Butter Bundt Cake and the Old Fashioned Banana Pudding Let's start cooking healthy meals! Scroll back up and order your copy today!

Bring the taste of Kentucky in your own backyard with Kentucky

Once relegated to an annual appearance in a Kentucky Derby Mint Julep, bourbon has enjoyed a steady resurgence in popularity to claim a wide international audience. Yet despite its global appeal, bourbon remains a quintessentially Kentucky creation and a uniquely American spirit. Bourbon's popularity is matched only by its versatility. In The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook, master chef Albert Schmid presents more than fifty recipes that feature Kentucky's signature spirit in entrees, soups, desserts, and much more. From the classic Manhattan cocktail to Bourbon-Pecan Crème Brulée with Chocolate Sauce, The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook unlocks the culinary potential of this beloved spirit, allowing this special whiskey to enhance the flavors of every meal. More than just a collection of recipes, The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook is peppered with bourbon lore and Kentucky history, as well as stories and personal anecdotes to accompany the meals. The cookbook is organized by season to emphasize the importance of fresh ingredients and context in dining. Blending time-honored traditions with new approaches, Chef Schmid creates a diverse collection of exciting bourbon recipes for any occasion. Beautifully illustrated with more than a dozen color photos, The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook introduces a variety of ways to use one of Kentucky's most famed exports to spice any dessert, compliment any entrée, or complete any cocktail.

Bring the taste of Kentucky in your own backyard with Kentucky's best barbecue recipes. *** BLACK & WHITE LARGE PRINT EDITION*** Whether you are a BBQ aficionado who collects the best recipes from all the famous BBQ regions of the United States or just a fan of the Bluegrass State of Kentucky, the recipes you will find in this cookbook will have your taste buds celebrating in the true bluegrass style. What is different about Kentucky BBQ? Nothing and everything at the same time. The styles are varied, but the character is unmistakably filled with Kentucky charm. From smoking to grilling, from vinegar bastes to black mutton sauce, from pulled pork to regional specialties such as mutton and burgoo, this cookbook contains the essence of the Kentucky experience: pure flavor mixed with pride, charm, warmth and an undeniable spirit of adventure. Yes, that's quite a bit to expect out of some BBQ, but the regional specialties of Kentucky live up to the challenge! Inside, you'll find: Recipes for sauces and rubs such as the Kentucky Black Mutton Sauce and the Monroe County Pork Dip Variations of Burgoo (a Kentucky comfort food) like the Kentucky Derby Burgoo and the Slow Cooker Burgoo Wholesome chicken recipes like the Smokey Peppered Bacon Chicken on a Stick and the Bluegrass Chicken Salad Satisfying pork recipes such as the Bourbon Marinated Grilled Pork Medallions and the Brown Sugar Crusted Baby Back Ribs Favorite mutton and beef recipes such as the Legendary Owensboro Mutton and the Slow Smoked Brisket Delightful fish and seafood recipes like the Kicked Up Catfish and the Cornmeal Rolled Oyster Balls Classic vegetable and side dish recipes such as the Kentucky Benedictine Spread and the Sweet Cucumber Cabbage Slaw Easy-to-make desserts and sweet nibbles such as the Kentucky Butter Bundt Cake and the Old Fashioned Banana Pudding Let's start cooking healthy meals! Scroll back up and order your copy today!

It was while eating a big ol' plate of steaming ribs that journalist Lolis Eric Elie and photographer Frank Stewart decided to traverse the country to investigate America's obsession with smoked meat. Their quest took them from all-night barbecue binges on Chicago's south side to barbecue competition circuit events like Memphis in May and Big Pig Jig in Vienna, Georgia, where people drop thousands of dollars to spend a sleepless night smoking meat. In SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING, Elie and Stewart profile the down-home devotees of the barbecue world, painting an anthropological portrait of one of our nation's favorite pastimes. Featuring 50 mouthwatering recipes for such meats, sauces, and side dishes as Oklahoma Joe's Brew-B-Q Ribs, Moonlight Mutton Dip, and Lady Causey's Overnight Cabbage Slaw, SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING is a unique culinary chronicle that'll make your stomach rumble.This new edition of what many consider to be the anthropological bible on the history and soul of barbecue features a new introduction, over 50 recipes, and 80 black-and-white photographs.A documentary inspired by the book is airing on public television stations nationwide.