Customer Reviews
The Best New BBQ/Grill Cookbook 2002 - By: , 06 Jul 2004 
"The Barbecue Book" by Jim Marks was acclaimed "The Best New BBQ/Grill Cookbook 2002" by the National Barbecue Association of America. This book is beautifully illustrated & contains a wealth of recipes ranging, as the subtitle "Burgers to Banquets" suggests, from the simple to the exotic. However, I found it was more than just another recipe book. For me it has served as a complete introduction to the art of barbecueing. There is a very useful section on different cooking techniques at the beginning of the book, but the most informative part, I felt, was the equipment review at the end. The one gripe I would have is the paucity of truly vegetarian dishes for those guests who do not eat fish or meat. However, many of the recipes can be "adapted" as necessary. Overalll I found the book to be an excellent introduction for a barbecue neophyte like myself & I am sure some of the more complex dishes will present a challlenge to those who see themselves as experts in the art of al fresco cookery.
The Smokey Grail of Barbecuing - By: Mr. S. Cross, 02 Jun 2003 Jim Marks – what a revelation – having ham-fisted my way through barbecuing for years on a variety of charcoal & lately gas devices I have discovered the Smokey Grail of outdoor cooking – the international award winning ‘Burgers to Banquets’ by Mr Barbecue aka Jim. This book makes sense, from cover to cover the advice, tips & recipes work a treat. From the basics preparing the food, barbecue & cooking area to the finer arts of smoke cooking & grilling meat, fish & desserts this book is perfect. It’s unpretentious & helps even the most inept chef to succeed with outdoor cooking. The recipes are easy to follow with everyday ingredients & step-by-step advice. Its obvious barbecuing can be taken well beyond my current ability & I look forward to using Jims book to show me how.
The Smokey Grail of Barbecuing - By: Mr. S. Cross, 28 May 2003 Jim Marks – what a revelation – having ham-fisted my way through barbecuing for years on a variety of charcoal & lately gas devices I have discovered the Smokey Grail of outdoor cooking – the international award winning ‘Burgers to Banquets’ by Mr Barbecue aka Jim. This book makes sense, from cover to cover the advice, tips & recipes work a treat. From the basics of preparing the food, barbecue & cooking area to the finer arts of smoke cooking & grilling meat, fish & desserts this book is perfect. It’s unpretentious & helps even the most inept chef to succeed with outdoor cooking. The recipes are easy to follow with everyday ingredients & step-by-step advice. Its obvious barbecuing can be taken well beyond my current ability & I look forward to using Jims book to show me how.
