Cohost of The Chew and celebrated Iron Chef and restaurateur Michael Symon returns to a favorite subject, meat, with his first cookbook focused on barbecue and live-fire grilling, with 150 recipes inspired by his newest restaurant, Mabel's BBQ, in his hometown of Cleveland.
MICHAEL SYMON is a cohost of ABC's The Chew and Food Network's Iron Chef America and Burgers, Brew & 'Que. He is the chef and co-owner of the acclaimed restaurants Lola, Lolita, and his newest restaurant, Mabel's BBQ, all in Cleveland, Ohio; the BSpot burger restaurants in Ohio; and Roast in Detroit, Michigan. He is the author of Michael Symon's Live to Cook, Michael Symon's Carnivore, Michael Symon's 5 in 5, and Michael Symon's 5 in 5 for Every Season.
A Best Book of 2018:
—FoodNetwork
—Chicago Tribune
"Chefs have an emotional fascination with fire, something primal
and intuitive. This is not chichi food. Michael's cooking comes
from the heart, soul, and gut. Simple, straightforward, and
convivial, it is the food of a true pitmaster."
—Jacques Pépin
"Here's why I'm lucky . . . Michael Symon is my best friend and
I've eaten most of the dishes in this book. I can smell the smoke
and taste the fire of these recipes just by paging through the
spectacular photos. The Fireplace Chicken has become legend in our
friendship, and now it can all be yours."
—Bobby Flay
"I've long been a fan of Michael Symon—his genuine enthusiasm, wild
talent, and love of food are evident in anything he touches. Over
the years, I've watched him develop a deep love for and embrace the
culture of barbecue. At Mabel's, he applied his immense skills to
create a flavor profile that reflects his unique heritage and
geography, and here he shares all that and more. In this book,
readers can join his world and learn from one of best as Michael
offers his tips, tricks, and techniques for smoking meat. Anyone
who loves barbecue will devour this book."
—Mike Mills, 17th Street Barbecue, author Praise the Lard and
Peace, Love & Barbecue
"This is an excellent guide to live-fire cooking."
—Publishers Weekly
Top 10 in Cooking & Food Spring 2018—Publishers Weekly
Best New Cookbooks Spring 2018—Eater
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