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“Smoke & Spice” by Bill and Cheryl Jamison

June 21, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
Editor’s Note: You may wonder why I would review a 32-year-old cookbook. The answer is simple. This book changed outdoor cooking for many people, me included. There are multitudes of barbecue/smoking cookbooks, but few can be considered classics. And only one can be considered THE CLASSIC barbecue cookbook. That cookbook is “Smoke & Spice” by Bill and Cheryl Jamison. If […]
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Chiles and Smoke by Brad Prose

June 13, 2026 BBQGRAIL 0
Today, live-fire cooking and bold, spicy flavors are merging in exciting new ways. Leading this trend is Brad Prose’s book, Chiles and Smoke (2023). This is not just a book of extreme, dare-devil recipes. Instead, it teaches how smoke balances and enhances chile flavors and heat levels. Prose believes food’s heat should have depth, not just intensity. Chiles and Smoke […]
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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 […]