Title:	The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer's Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes―A Barbecue Cookbook
	Author:	Meathead
	Published:	May 13, 2025, Harvest
	No. of Pages:	432
	Cover Price:	$Hardcover, $21.99 Kindle

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Although, as a recipe collector, I own dozens of barbecue cookbooks. However, The Meathead Method: A BBQ Hall of Famer's Secrets and Science on BBQ, Grilling, and Outdoor Cooking with 114 Recipes―A Barbecue Cookbook,, is different than most, not only including unique recipes, but plenty of information on the art of the barbecue that answers questions and explains why popular thinking isn’t always right. There is a wealth of information in this excellent cookbook. The recipes are also very different and unique as far as barbecue recipes.

This impressive cookbook has notes at the beginning of each recipe, not only showcasing the personality of the author (slightly humorous and enthusiastic), with tons of hints and explanations of the recipes that follow and the whys of why a certain technique is better than another. The recipes are written in the traditional manner with the ingredients listed first, followed by step-by-step instructions, making them easy to follow and suitable for cooks of any skill level. The recipes include marinades, rubs, and sauces, and also beautiful, professional photographs that make all the dishes seem mouthwatering.

All told, anyone looking for a good barbecue cookbook with common sense information and instructions, will want to pick up this excellent cookbook. It is my new favorite barbecue book and my queue of “must do this week” grows longer every time I pick up the cookbook.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.