Weber's Big Book of Grilling

Weber grill afficionados and grillmasters of all types will appreciate Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Its 416 pages and over 350 recipes cover everything from starters to desserts. The cookbook begins with a discussion about charcoal vs. gas grills and which is the best option for your skill level and lifestyle. Novice and advanced grillers will appreciate the sections covering direct vs. indirect cooking and how to tell when your food is cooked just right.

Readers will ditch the bottled barbecue sauce and stale rubs once they've read the extensive section on sauces, marinades and rubs. The recipes include a variety of dishes and techniques including Gingered Mussels, Stuffed Herbed Tenderloin and Peanut-Curry Flank Steak.


PROS:

•  Explains basics like how to select the best and freshest cuts of meat at the store and how to make char-marks on your grilled foods. 
• Appendix includes handy chart of grilling times for common foods.
• Focus is on more informal cooking and casual entertaining.
• Suitable for novice and advanced grillers.

CONS:

• The book includes plenty of information on how to use and maintain your grill, but the focus is on charcoal grills--specifically Weber charcoal grills. 
• Lots of wonderful tidbits of information are tucked away in sidebars, making them difficult to find if you are looking for a specific piece of information. 
• Focus is on grilled foods--not necessarily barbecue dishes which may involve different cooking techniques.

CHAPTERS:

• The Grilling Gospel According to Weber
• Sauces, Marinades and Rubs
• Starters
• Beef
• Pork
• Lamb
• Game
• Poultry
• Fish and Seafood
• Vegetables
• Sides & Salads
• Desserts

BONUS SECTIONS:

• What You Need to Know About the Recipes
• A Word or Two About Doneness

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Date Published: 2001
Number of Recipes: 350+
Authors: Jamie Purviance, Sandra S. McRae, Tim Turney

Publisher: Chronicle Books

ISBN: 978-0811831970

Amazon Consumer Rating: 5 out of 5 stars