oil and spices under the skin, too. I bought a book on beer can chicken by Steven Raichlen that has some fabulous sounding recipes in it, including some recipes for beer can turkey (using a Fosters can) and beer can cornish hens...

Fresh Every Day by Sara Foster of Foster’s Market in North Carolina. I received this for Christmas a couple of years ago and it’s a wonderful cookbook. As far as grilling, look into Steven Raichlen's grilling...

if you are cooking 10 slabs for a party and don’t have the room to do them all on the grill. Finally, two good references are: (1) Any book by Steven Raichlen. In particular, he has a new book called something like Ribs, Ribs,...

I grew up eating dry burgers. So when I moved to the burbs and bought a grill, I started looking for better burger alternatives. I learned from Steven Raichlen to put a slice of herb butter in the center of the patty. No mixing...

Hmmmm, just made a batch of fabulous spice rubbed (I used Steven Raichlen's Lone Star Blend, EVOO, tangelo & lime juice, and a little extra salt and pepper.)chicken wings on my XL BGE in 30 degree weather/Chicago. Then I steamed...

I made brisket for the first time a month or so back and it ended up being outstanding. I tried to follow Steven Raichlen's recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Texas-Style-Barbecued-Brisket-242249 First, I let the...

Barbecue expert Steven Raichlen has immortalized pit beef as an authentic type of barbecue in one of his cookbooks along with the more legendary varieties from elsewhere in the US.

by Steven Raichlen and Charlie Trotter which my husband likes (I think it’s the guy factor). Todd English has a new travel and cooking show which looks interesting too.

Steven Raichlin’s “How to Grill” is a great primer on grilling-great illustrations and detailed instructions for both gas and charcoal grills. Also, the recipes include much more than standard BBQ fare-in...

and ask them where the grilling section is. Use Steven Raichlen's site to answer any questions (below). He’s goofy as hell but he tends to have some great advice. Just like cast iron pans, those grills need a little heat to...

Yes yes! We found a bag of the Jack Daniels wood a couple of years ago and they were fabulous! Haven’t seen any lately, but we did find some wine cask wood sold under Steven Raichlen's name. Good luck with the competitions....

Stephen Raichlen has a recipe for a stuffed whole head of cabbage (onion, bacon, barbecue sauce) that is grilled for about 1 to 1-1/2 hours on indirect heat, then served cut in wedges (“How to Grill” cookbook)....

I’m trying to remember off the top of my head I’m not 100% on the sugar & vinegar combos, but it’s more to taste anyhow – it’s a modified version of a recipe in Steven Raichlen's "BBQ USA" 1 small...

matter for such wonderfully evocative BBQ books as Smokestack Lightning by Lolis Eric Elie, or as mundane as The BBQ Bible by Steven Raichlen. Dismal, lifeless, mealy textured ribs at South Side BBQ joints, how can this be, foil...

Oct – Molly Stevens, All About Braising http://www.chowhound.com/topics/330177 Nov – Rick Bayless, One Plate at a Time http://www.chowhound.com/topics/339027 Dec – Dorie Greenspan, Baking from My Home to Yours http