Ribstars Backyard Smoking & BBQ Cookbook
by Richard W. McPeake

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Book Reviews of Ribstars Backyard Smoking & BBQ Cookbook

Book Review: Very Disappointing...but has some value
Summary: 2 Stars

From page 1 you realize that this book is written by someone other than a professional writer. That can be good or bad. In this case it is bad... very bad. Yes, the writer has experience in winning BBQ awards, though not very recently if you read his list of awards won, and even many of those were not first or second place. That is OK, but what is not OK is that this book is written with a tremendous amount of grammatical errors which should have been caught by a proofreader.

Also the book frequently has recipes for very large sized parties and not you average backyard BBQ. But what really bothered me the most is that the writer in several instances could mislead you by not giving you all the information you need to make good "Q".

For instance, in one recipe the writer uses "Pick-a-Peppa" sauce. Well that is all fine and dandy excpet that there is a brown version of that sauce and a red version of that sauce and they are ENTIRELY different in flavor. One could not be substituted for the other without adversely affecting four end product. And, if I remember correctly, the recipe calls for a WHOLE BOTTLE of sauce... Gee, I'ld hate to use the wrong color sauce. I could go on and on.

There are a few recipes worth checking out. And some good background info on making good "Q", but you would be far better served by finding another book, and so would your guests.

Summary of Ribstars Backyard Smoking & BBQ Cookbook

Brine and Cures, Jerky Meats, Marinades, Meats, Mops, Rotisserie Meats, Rubs, Salsa & Relishes, Sauces, Side Dishes.

It is meant for the beginning and novice BBQer, who is looking to learn this method of cooking. All recipes have been developed, tested and retested by myself (Richard McPeake)

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• Subjects > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Cooking by Ingredient > Meat, Poultry & Seafood > Meats
• Outdoor Cooking > Barbecuing & Grilling