As summer approaches and backyard pitmasters ready their grills and stock up on sauces and rubs, we recommend a guide to help move things along. Texas BBQ: Platefuls of Legendary Lone Star Flavor by the editors of the savvy Southern Living magazine is a welcome addition to any home chef's repertoire.
Sacramento Bee The editors ... Read moreof Southern Living are celebrating the state's barbecue dominance with this collection of recipes that take in barbecue styles and flavors from throughout Texas; they've also acknowledged the contributions of Mexican, Spanish, Czech, German, African-American and French influences in local foodways.
Houston Chronicle The staff of the Birmingham, Ala.-based publication, whose editors undoubtedly know a thing or two about fluffy southern biscuits, boiled jams and folded napkins, capture the full-throttled flavors of Texas barbecue suppers, from smoked chicken tortilla soup to beef ribs to tequila lime pie.
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