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Cheater BBQ: Barbecue Anytime, Anywhere, in Any Weather

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Thank you thank you thank you! We love to entertain with BBQ and good eats year round. Now I can do so without suffering outdoors through a cold New England winter.

The recipes in this book are fun to read and easy to follow. My wife and I have been working through the various Interstate BBQ sauces (I-20 is to die for!) and the rubs. We've been making creations we never thought possible. It's easy, hassle free and very, very tasty.

Finally we can cook up BBQ anytime with little fuss and enjoy the party ourselves. I'm proud to say that I am officially and forever more a Cheater!

I made the recipe for the Country Ribs. I used the basic rub and added brown sugar as instructed. I also prepared the oven roasted potatoes using the basic rub. I made a coleslaw of my own and the meal was very good served with hot rolls. The closest bbq restaurant is 100 miles from my residence so with elated enthusiasm I look forward to the next recipe. I would very much like to slow smoke barbecue outside but time does not allow it and now I have found light at the end of a short tunnel. I cooked the ribs for a little more than the suggested hour and the meat pulled off the bones. The only regret is that I didn't make more ribs for rib meat sandwiches.

Cheater BBQ: Barbecue Anytime, Anywhere, in Any Weather has definitely changed my life forever. There aren't any decent BBQ places around here, and I am so sick of wasting money on bland, overcooked ribs. Cheater BBQ has revolutionized food for me! We had everything we needed in less than 30 minutes at Publix. We started with the Cheater Oven Smoked Salmon (which easily became two-timer salmon salad the next day), and of course, the mother load; Ultimate Cheater Pulled Pork. It couldn't taste any better unless it came from RB himself. Went excellent with Mustardy Cheater Sauce and Cornbread - and has been providing us countless leftovers.

Finally, real BBQ at home. It couldn't be any easier than cutting, a little seasoning, and a bit of liquid smoke - set the crock and come back 6 hours later. Perfect for starving artists and college students who are tired of Chinese take-out, or just miss good ol'fashion, home cooked Q.

Worth every penny, and then some.

This is the BBQ book I have been waiting for. It brings real BBQ taste and then some into your very own kitchen. It is a great read with the tried and true recipies from two passionate BBQ affectionados. It is a real treat to come home from work and have what are the best meals ever prepared (and soon to be eaten) waiting for you. This book is a must have for everyone that loves great meals and enjoys having fun with meal preparation with minimal work and maximum enjoyment.

We love this book. We live in a San Francisco high-rise condo. Instead of a big backyard, we have a narrow 18 square foot patio that, frankly, we didn't want to clutter up with a grill. One day, I pulled out a crock pot my mother gave me years ago. I'd never used until I saw these authors on an afternoon TV show. We bought the book and have been experimenting with it ever since. We've had several people over to watch college football (Mizzou-RAH!) and have had chicken wings and thighs, beef brisket and more. Who knew all you needed was a crock pot and some liquid smoke?!?!? We got friends interested and are going to get them each a book for Christmas. The book is easy. We especially like it because it's not fancy -- it includes ingredients we can get at Safeway!

I liked the concept so bought the book. I have tried a few recipes out of this book, all came out well. The rubs in particular are good general purpose rubs and work on just about any kind of meat. Once you get the idea, you can probably develop some of your own cheats - I have. Recommended.

I enjoy tremendously this inexpensive book and the good food I've made from it. I have NO idea how to barbecue over a real barbecue; neither have I a desire to learn, as I'm afraid of open fires. But this book has let me easily enjoy delicious meals that require a minimum of effort and, especially with the crockpot dishes, a minimum of attention to the process. I dislike cooking, so any recipe that, for example, yields delicious cole slaw in a few minutes, whose principal ingredient is "a one-pound bag of slaw mix," is made for me! I can make a crockpot full of "BBQ" chicken for several lovely hot meals with minimum fuss. I couldn't ask for more!

Excellent simplified BBQ guide. No BBQ Grill necessary, use your crockpot! Bring back simple, delicious meals with no real fuss.

I first heard of this book in an article in my local newspaper's weekly food column. I tested one of the recipes and knew I had to buy the book. I've tried only a few so far, but they're fabulous! I worked as a sensory analyst (food taster) for nine years, and they truly taste like they were smoked all day on the grill. There are recipes for rubs, sauces, side dishes, and desserts, as well as all types of meats. I'm a little skeptical of desserts with liquid smoke in them, but I intend to try most of the others.

This is a great alternative to the you-have-to-be-an-expert cult of BBQ cooking and many of the cookbooks of the same ilk with which this book competes. If you take the direction of the authors it is often possible to make a remarkable dish with little effort and less than six ingredients. They take themselves and their subject just seriously enough, but not enough to make you feel like you are gambling on an uncertain outcome. Their sense of humor and the war stories are both engaging. This book offers restaurant-quality results with so little effort, it is amazing.

Buck Mann
Denver, ColoradoCheater BBQ: Barbecue Anytime, Anywhere, in Any Weather