Barbecue Secrets: Unbeatable Recipes, Tips and Tricks from a Barbecue Champion [Paperback]

Ronnie Shewchuk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2004

Do you live for the joy of cooking outdoors? Get ready to turn routine grilling into "high ceremonial cooking," because Ron "Rockin' Ronnie" Shewchuk, international barbecue champion, is ready to share his recipes with backyard cooks. From stories of the competitive barbecue circuit to recipes that will blow your guests away, Barbecue Secrets is the ultimate guide to the barbecue lifestyle.

The book includes over 100 recipes for rubs, marinades and sauces, side dishes, seafood, desserts, drinks, and meat dishes. You will find the Classic Burger Deluxe, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Championship Barbecue Chicken, and Texas Slow-Smoked Brisket. Recipes are categorized as Classic Everyday, Asian, Mediterranean, Southwestern, and Championship Q, making it simple for readers to identify related dishes and plan a menu with ease. "Rockin' Ronnie" provides an insider's view of the fascinating world of competitive barbecue. His humorous anecdotes and historical facts make Barbecue Secrets an essential guide for backyard gourmets everywhere.

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Shewchuk doesn't skimp on the red-blooded kind of meat that every man craves. (David Freed Hooters Magazine )

About the Author

Ron Shewchuk is a best-selling author and journalist. As chief rib-turner, he has led his Rockin' Ronnie's Butt Shredders to more competition victories than any Canadian team in the history of championship barbecue, including a stunning upset at the 2001 Oregon State Open Barbecue Championship when they became the only Canadian team to win a U.S. barbecue competition. Ron lives in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

(200511)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Whitecap Books (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552855236
• ISBN-13: 978-1552855232
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 8.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,044,794 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars May not be what you think, July 3, 2006

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L. Ershler - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barbecue Secrets: Unbeatable Recipes, Tips and Tricks from a Barbecue Champion (Paperback)

This book does not really deal with the process of low and slow barbecuing in any great detail: For that I was very disappointed.

The whole topic is covered in the first twelve or so pages of Chapter One. The emphasis is placed on charcoal or propane as seen on pages 19 thru 22 and which the author calls "Grilling Techniques at a Glance." However, in a true barbecue text, I don't want to see any mention of cooking temps above 250 degrees, or searing, or "chamber temperatures of 500 to 700 degrees."

He does make mention of low and slow in his "Master Barbecue Chart" (which is a good quick reference) on page 28. The twenty pages from 16-36 are all you get about how to smoke, and all the tips, secrets, equipment, etc. That's 20 pages out of 207 total.

The remainder of the book consists of a chapter on "How Barbecue Changed My life" and the rest is recipes. While the recipes at first perusal look good, I would have titled the book "Lots of Recipes and a Few Pages of Pretty Standard Tips But No Real Secrets."

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book with Good Real Word Tips and Ideas, July 12, 2006

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C. Petrak (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barbecue Secrets: Unbeatable Recipes, Tips and Tricks from a Barbecue Champion (Paperback)

I bought this book along with another BBQing book and I have several other cook books. I found this one very easy to pick up and read through. It has good tip, and re-enforces tips on the sides of the page. Great recipes and just enough background stories and info to make it an entertaining book to read.

I am just starting out in real BBQ and I am grabbing this book over others for ideas and recipes. I would say this is great book for beginner and intermediate smoker/BBQ enthusiast

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lip smacking ribs, August 27, 2006

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SOS814 (Lake Jackson, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Barbecue Secrets: Unbeatable Recipes, Tips and Tricks from a Barbecue Champion (Paperback)

Took me a while to do this review because a friend wanted to see my Barbecue Secrets book, and he wouldn't give it back! I like the book a lot. I've only tried the ribs so far, but I look forward to trying other recipes.