We like to think that man invented fire, then man cooked his first barbecue, and since that moment on, man and barbeque established a special bond. The guys behind The Ultimate Book of BBQ ($17.00) concur.

Penned by 9-time BBQ Grand Champion Christopher Prieto & the editors of Southern Living magazine, this writing is considered by some the most definitive book on barbecue. It features more than 200 of the highest-rated recipes for barbecued meats and sides, explaining what cuts of meat are used and why, the elaboration of different salsas, plus pit-proven tips, techniques, and secrets for year-round smoking, grilling and barbecuing. There are even recipes for slow cookers and the stovetop. So, if you are a beginner, casual griller or hardcore bbq master, you’ll have something to learn from Southern Living’s Ultimate Book of BBQ. We’ll just let the mouth-watering images take it from here…

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