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Barbecue and Grilling

New Grilling and Barbecue Cookbooks Heat Up a Popular Category
As temperature climb in many areas of the U.S., thoughts of grilling and eating outdoors leap to mind, and publishers are rushing in to meet the needs of grilling newbies and experienced pitmasters alike. more

Get Your Grill On: BBQ and Grilling Cookbooks for Summer
From low-and-slow barbecue to cooking pizzas or tempeh on the grill, there’s a bounty of cookbooks arriving this spring and summer to satisfy readers who have been itching to fire up the grill all winter. Here’s a rundown of what’s available. more

Grilling as Social Conduit: The Story Behind ManBQue
Seven years ago, Chicago resident Jesse Valenciana started a monthly night of grilling and beer-drinking to keep in touch with friends he was losing to marriage and the suburbs. Little did he know that what started on the rooftop of his apartment that first night would eventually become ManBQue, a “men’s grilling and lifestyle community” with chapters around the world. more

Burgers, Barbecue, and Brews: Beer Experts on What to Drink This Summer
Deciding which beer to bring to a backyard barbecue carries all the significance of the which-wine-for-dinner conundrum. Do you play it safe with an American classic or try to impress with a contemporary craft favorite? We asked the experts, all of whom have new books out, which styles pair best with brats, burgers, and other grilling season staples. more

Five Heroic Grilling Tips from Charles Dickens
Disaster can strike even the best-prepared home cooks. In 'David Copperfield,' Mr. Micawber Wilkins saved young Copperfield from no small amount of embarrassment using quick thinking, graciousness — and a grill. Food historian Paula Marcoux explains how you can do the same. more

Recipe Report: ‘Pitt Cue Co.: The Cookbook’
When barbecue diehards debate the merits of various regional styles, the British Isles typically come up, well, never. That may have to change, as PW's Jonathan Segura discovered while testing smoked brisket, pork ribs, and more from 'Pitt Cue Co.: The Cookbook.' more