"BBQ for Dummies" Book

BBQ for Dummies is your ultimate guide to mastering the art (and science) of barbecue, whether you’re firing up the grill for the first time or looking to up your pitmaster game. With step-by-step instructions, expert tips, and plenty of foolproof recipes, this book takes the guesswork out of grilling, smoking, and slow cooking.

For over 30 years, pitmaster Carey Bringle has worked to perfect the craft of BBQ. His joint, Peg Leg Porker (a tongue-in-cheek nod to Bringle losing his leg to cancer in childhood), has been turning out some of Nashville’s finest ribs since opening in 2013. Texas Monthly’s barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn even called them “The best Memphis-style dry rub ribs in the country.” Specializing in a dry rub technique that originates in Tennessee, Peg Leg Porker has taken the traditional recipe to the next level. Their ribs are mopped down with a tantalizing, acidic baste and then dusted with a tomato-red dry rub just as they leave the kitchen. Bringle has cooked at the famed James Beard House and placed six times at the iconic Memphis in May World BBQ Championship.