American Barbecue Sauces

Book excerpt: Kick up your cookout this summer with barbecue sauces, marinades, and more from across the country. Every barbecue master knows—the secret's in the sauce. American Barbecue Sauces is packed with savory recipes for bastes, glazes, mops, wet and dry rubs, marinades, condiments—and of course, sauces—from all over the United States. Make grilling season even livelier with the savory BBQ recipes this book has to offer! From Central Texas to Chicago, and Memphis to the Southwest and beyond, get to know America's barbecue belt with these explosively flavorful sauces and seasonings. Complete with classic favorites, creative concoctions, and a list of online resources that offer even more mouthwatering recipes, this book has everything you need to take your taste buds on a delicious road trip across the country. With this book, summer family fun at BBQ nights is guaranteed with a variety of sauces and marinades from all over the United States. Barbecue basics—Discover details about American barbecue, including the big four BBQ regions, the five mother sauces, lesser-known BBQ styles, and more. Marinades, mops, and more—Explore other ways to turn grilling into your ultimate summer hobby, with recipes like Cowboy Coffee Beef Rub, Basic Poultry Brine, and Old-Fashioned Glaze. Essential equipment—Convenient lists for stocking your kitchen include pantry items, necessary tools like basting brushes, and nice-to-haves like disposable gloves. Make your cookout really cook with tasty barbecue sauce recipes from the heart of America. Let's get cooking!