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Looking for more 'cue? Try these other cookbooks.


Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbecue: 100 Easy Recipes for Backyard Barbecue by Al Roker Scribner, June 2002, $27.95 ISBN ISBN
abbr.
International Standard Book Number


ISBN International Standard Book Number

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 0-743-22864-2

This is an ode to the complete outdoor meal experience. Roker, the NBC NBC
 in full National Broadcasting Co.

Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network.
 Today Show weatherman who has done several Food Network television specials devoted to barbecue, certainly knows his stuff. Barbecue novices and cooks looking to round out their menus will find plenty of recipes.

Barbeque'n With Bobby: Righteous Down-Home Recipes by Bobby Scale, Ten Speed Press May 1988, $12.95, ISBN 0-898-15242-9

Seale (yes, the former Black Panther) is a Texan who grew up with barbecue in his blood. Here he shares the tradition, methods and many marinades and sauces, including low sodium and no-sugar variations.

Beyond Gumbo: Creole Fusion Food From the Atlantic Rim by Jessica B. Harris, Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster

U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller.
 March 2003, $27, ISBN 0-684-87062-2

Harris's recipe for Chile-Rubbed Ribs calls for an ancho an·cho  
n. pl. an·chos
A dried poblano pepper.



[American Spanish (chile) ancho, wide (chili), from Spanish, from Old Spanish, from Latin amplus; see ample.]
 chili and lemon pepper seasoning on baby back pork. Crave sauce? A complementary recipe follows.

Grace the Table, Stories and Recipes from My Southern Revival by Alexander Smalls, Foreword by Wynton Marsalis, Harlem Moon, November 2004 $17.95, ISBN 0-767-91847-9

Chef Smalls's sauce for barbecued chicken or ribs is a basic must-have for grilling.

Family of the Spirit Cookbook: Recipes and Remembrances From African American Kitchens by John Pinderhughs, Simon & Schuster October 1990, $24.95, ISBN 0-671-67510-9

Barbecued pig's feet and a mean sauce attributed to a Cuban friend are among the offerings gathered by this well-known photographer.

The Historical Cookbook of the American Negro: The Classic Yearlong Celebration of Black Heritage from Emancipation Proclamation Breakfast Cake to Wandering Pilgrim's Stew by National Council of Negro Women The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) was founded in 1935 by Mary McLeod Bethune, child of slave parents, distinguished educator and government consultant. Mary McLeod Bethune saw the need for harnessing the power and extending the leadership of African American women through , Beacon Press, October 2000. $20, ISBN 0-807-00964-4

A barbecued veal roast is included in the Juneteenth menu.

New Soul Cooking: Updating a Cuisine Rich in Flavor and Tradition (Melting Pot) by Tanya Holland, Stewart, Tabori & Chang October 2003, $30, ISBN 1-584-79289-2

The Food Network celebrity and Berkeley, Calif. restaurateur gives homage to "a thousand versions of barbecue" in America and picks her favorite, a molasses sauce she uses with chicken but recommends for ribs, steak or salmon. She also includes a mustard-based sauce for barbecued Cornish game hens.

The Peppers, Cracklings, and Knots of Wool Cookbook: The Global Migration of African Cuisine by Diane M. Spivey, State University of New York Press The State University of New York Press (or SUNY Press), founded in 1966, is a university press that is part of State University of New York system. External link
  • State University of New York Press
, October 2000 $19.50, ISBN 0-791-44376-0

The recipe for grilled steak and mango is preceded by a fascinating discussion of the contributions of African women to the cuisine of Brazil The cuisine of Brazil, like Brazil itself, varies greatly by region. This diversity reflects the country's mix of native Amerindians, Portuguese, Africans, Italians, Spaniards, Germans, Syrians, Lebanese and Japanese among others.  and Cuba.

Jerk: Barbecue From Jamaica by Helen Willinsky, Crossing Press, October 1990, $16.95, ISBN 0-895-94439-1

The Kingston-born author's book is one of the first cookbooks devoted entirely to the Caribbean variation of barbecuing with hot, peppery pep·per·y  
adj.
1. Of, containing, or resembling pepper; sharp or pungent in flavor.

2. Vigorously sharp-tempered: a peppery sales clerk.

3.
, spicy touches.

A Taste of Heritage: The New African-American Cuisine by Joe Randall and Toni Tipton-Martin, Wiley, January 2003, $19.95, ISBN 0-76456710-1

Randall, an award-winning chef, and Tipton-Martin, an award-winning food journalist, present Barbecued Beef Brisket brisket

the mass of connective tissue and fat covering the anterior part of the chest in ruminants. Lies at the most ventral part of the neck, between the front legs and covering the anterior end of the sternum.
 with Plantation Sauce and a recipe for barbecued, boneless pig's feet. Or if you prefer, try the grilled London broil.

Sylvia's Family Soul Food Cookbook: From Hemingway, South Carolina Hemingway is a town in Williamsburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 573 at the 2000 census. Historical Sketch
Hemingway was created from a crossroads community named Lamberts in 1911 by Dr. W. C.
, to Harlem by Sylvia Woods and Family, Morrow Cookbooks July 1999, $26.95, ISBN 0-688-16219-3

If you don't have a grill or a backyard to cook in, try the kitchen-friendly Chopped Pork. Another gem is the Barbecue Chicken, marinated in cider vinegar for fall-off-the-bone tenderness.

Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine: Recipes and Reminiscences of a Family by Norma Jean and Carole Darden, Harlem Moon (25th Anniversary Edition), January 2004, $18.95, ISBN 0-385-47270-6

This African American classic, first published in 1978, includes recipes from the authors' father, Waiter "Bud" Darden, especially his picnic menu. The Fourth of July Fourth of July, Independence Day, or July Fourth, U.S. holiday, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Celebration of it began during the American Revolution.  Bash includes a roast suckling pig, barbecued spareribs and charcoal-broiled steaks. Elsewhere in the book is a North Carolina-style chopped, barbecued pork.

Melissa Ewey Johnson contributed to this report. She is a food writer and editor in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
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