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Horn Barbecue: West Coast Soul

June 11, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
In Horn Barbecue: Recipes and Techniques from a Master Pitmaster (2022), Matt Horn doesn’t just share a series of recipes; he chronicles a truly personal culinary transformation. The book arrived as a highly anticipated testament to Horn’s meteoric rise from an obsessive backyard hobbyist to one of the most celebrated figures in modern American food. Through its pages, Horn introduces […]
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Mexique: When Central Texas Smoke Met Mexican Spice

June 10, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
For years, Central Texas barbecue followed a strict code: low heat, post oak smoke, and just coarse salt and black pepper. Straying from this “Dalmatian rub” was almost unthinkable. But sometimes, breaking the rules leads to something great. That’s how Mexicue was born, blending slow-smoked American barbecue with bold Mexican flavors. This is more than a food truck trend. It’s […]
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Barbacoa: The Heart of Tex-Mex Barbecue by Brandon Hurtado

June 10, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
If you walked into my home, the first thing you’d probably notice is my love for food culture. My bookshelves are packed with almost 500 cookbooks. If you look closer, you’ll see that about two hundred of them focus on live fire, barbecue, and grilling. For years, I thought my collection was complete, filled with the classic flavors of Kansas […]
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Chinese-American Barbecue by The Smoke Queen Winnie Yee

June 1, 2026 Larry Gaian 0
When I heard about “Chinese-American Barbecue” by Winnie Yee, I knew I had to get it. When respected names like Meathead Goldwyn and Kevin Bludso praise your work, you know it’s something special. And if Daniel Vaughn, the barbecue editor at Texas Monthly, recommends your restaurant and cookbook, you’ve truly made it in the barbecue world. Winnie shares the techniques […]