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Summary: Twenty years too late
Review: An excellent book with page after page of useful grilling and barbecue instructions. Their rib cooking instructions yielded the easiest most flavorful ribs (spare or baby back) that I've tasted. This more than pays for the book in recovered value.Try it. You'll enjoy its easy to follow instructions and great recipes. I have. Guests and friends will love it when you use this book.
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Summary: Twenty years too late
Review: An excellent book with page after page of useful grilling and barbecue instructions. Their rib cooking instructions yielded the easiest most flavorful ribs (spare or baby back) that I've tasted. This more than pays for the book in recovered value. Try it. You'll enjoy its easy to follow instructions and great recipes. I have. Guests and friends will love it when you use this book.
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Summary: This book ROCKS.
Review: And not just because it validated my purchase of a Weber Genesis gas grill, though that was a plus. It's the usual Cook's Illustrated gig: the scientific method applied to cooking. Do the math, take credit for the art. It has lots of smart little tricks I'd never thought of, and plenty of "what's the best cut of meat" info I'd never bothered to learn. The recipes I've tried have turned out great -- even when I've broken the Cardinal Rule of Entertaining and used an untested recipe on unsuspecting guests. I look forward to trying the rest. This book has definitely upped the value of our grill.
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Summary: The first book I reach for when I grill.
Review: Another great book from Cook's, covering all the basic aspects of grilling. The recipe for slow cooked ribs is excellent. The brining technique for grilling chicken is one of the most important discoveries I've ever made. I refuse to eat any chicken that hasn't been brined!! Recipes are very informative and easy to follow. Unfortunately this book comes with the old-style, AWFUL Cook's Illustrated index, which is impossible to use. I've addded my own annotations in order to make it useful. All in all, this is a great book!!
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Summary: Another Masterpiece from Cook's Illustrated
Review: Grilling and barbecuing have become a distinctly American passion as more and more grills and smokers appear in our backyards. Too often however, that juicy ribeye or succulent tenderloin roast becomes something more fit to use as footgear than to appear on the dinner table. Once again, the authors at Cook's Illustrated have scored a huge success with their latest book on the subject of grilling and barbecuing. You will learn what to look for in equipment, the basic principles of both grilling and barbecuing and a thorough examination of preparing burgers, steaks, poultry, kebabs, fish and shellfish, veggies, pork and of course, ribs. Rubs, sauces and salsa recipes are also provided. But the main reason to purchase this book is for the techniques and recipes. Each and every technique and recipe is the culmination of exhaustive testing by the authors. You will be hailed as a grilling guru or pitmaster every time your family or guests experience the pleasure of tasting your fare. You will use this book often and one word of caution: Don't let anyone borrow it or it will be the last time you see it!
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Summary: Another Masterpiece from Cook's Illustrated
Review: Grilling and barbecuing have become a distinctly American passion as more and more grills and smokers appear in our backyards. Too often however, that juicy ribeye or succulent tenderloin roast becomes something more fit to use as footgear than to appear on the dinner table. Once again, the authors at Cook's Illustrated have scored a huge success with their latest book on the subject of grilling and barbecuing. You will learn what to look for in equipment, the basic principles of both grilling and barbecuing and a thorough examination of preparing burgers, steaks, poultry, kebabs, fish and shellfish, veggies, pork and of course, ribs. Rubs, sauces and salsa recipes are also provided. But the main reason to purchase this book is for the techniques and recipes. Each and every technique and recipe is the culmination of exhaustive testing by the authors. You will be hailed as a grilling guru or pitmaster every time your family or guests experience the pleasure of tasting your fare. You will use this book often and one word of caution: Don't let anyone borrow it or it will be the last time you see it!
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Summary: Fullproof barbecuing
Review: I have never written a review on Amazon though I am a long time user. After getting this book I was compelled to write. From expert looking for more ideas to beginner just getting your feet wet with barbecue this book is for you. From reading through the recipes of this book I get the sense that the writers cooked each recipe in dozens of ways until they found just the right combination for a perfect cook. That saves me time and money on possible mis-cooking. They take the reader through a step-by-step approach that makes no room for error. I can confidently make something for the first time for dinner guests and know by following their directions the meat will barbecue perfectly. This past Thanksgiving I grill roasted my first turkey to perfection. For the super bowl I cooked shrimp that my guests could not get enough of. Recently I cooked a pork loin that was seared beautifully on the outside and cooked just right on the inside. I look forward to future succeses with this book and heartily recommend to those who love barbecue done right.
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Summary: critique
Review: I have not read Mr.Tremblay's book. However, if you will provide a copy, I would be most pleased to critique this missive. As an avid student of the art of culinary perfection, and having studied under the tutelage of Raymond Casadomecq and Antonietta Forno, I salute your selection for review.Thank you. Angelo Scampini
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Summary: critique
Review: I have not read Mr.Tremblay's book. However, if you will provide a copy, I would be most pleased to critique this missive. As an avid student of the art of culinary perfection, and having studied under the tutelage of Raymond Casadomecq and Antonietta Forno, I salute your selection for review.Thank you. Angelo Scampini
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Summary: A cookbook for cooking geeks!
Review: I know of no other cookbook that goes through such rigorous experimentation in order to come up with the best possible recipes. The editors don't just cover ingredients, but they also cover tools and techniques in wonderful detail. For the really inquisitive, they also offer scientific explanations behind various cooking techniques like brining. The chapter on beef burgers alone is worth the price of the book, offering insightful hints on how to choose the meat, how to shape the patties, and how to cook them. Then, to ensure that no other book on grilling even comes close, they offer separate cooking instructions for charcoal vs. gas grills FOR EVERY RECIPE. Truly amazing.
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