Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbecue: 100 Easy Recipes for Backyard Barbecue
Worth buying if: You enjoy Al Roker's warm, media-friendly voice and approachable grilling tips.
Skip it if: You need advanced pitmaster science or long low-smoke smoking protocols.
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Summary
Al Roker's Big Bad Book of Barbecue collects 100 easy recipes across rubs, sauces, grilled mains and sides, with straightforward instructions and tips for backyard cooks working with charcoal or gas grills.
Why this book now
This 2002 Scribner collection remains a practical primer for summer cookouts and readers refreshing their backyard barbecue repertoire.
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Good fit if you want...
- You enjoy Al Roker's warm, media-friendly voice and approachable grilling tips.
- You want 100 tested barbecue recipes—rubs, sauces, burgers, ribs—for family cookouts.
- You need advanced pitmaster science or long low-smoke smoking protocols.
- You expect a vegan-only or strictly regional (e.g., Texas brisket-only) barbecue manifesto.
- You are specifically hunting for the newest framing rather than a backlist perspective.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780743228640
Worth buying if: You enjoy Al Roker's warm, media-friendly voice and approachable grilling tips.
Skip it if: You need advanced pitmaster science or long low-smoke smoking protocols.
Check Amazon for the current price and availability of this exact edition.
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Reading commitment
Light Short sit-downs
At 224 pages with 100 recipes, expect a casual dip-in; skim recipes and tips over a weekend or read front-to-back for technique and menu planning.
What stands out here
This Scribner 2002 edition highlights Al Roker's approachable, media-savvy take on backyard barbecue with accessible recipes and household-friendly techniques.
Best way to approach it
Use it as a hands-on cookbook: read technique sections, bookmark favorite recipes, and consult sauce/rub recipes when planning a weekend grill session.
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Exact edition: ISBN-13 9780743228640
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