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Smokin' with Myron Mixon: Recipes Made Simple, from the Winningest Man in Barbecue [Paperback]

Myron Mixon , Kelly Alexander , Paula Deen
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Book Description

May 10, 2011
The secret to the best barbecue from the man who barbecues the best: Keep it simple!
 
In the world of competitive barbecue, nobody’s won more prize money, more trophies, or more adulation than Myron Mixon. And he comes by it honestly: From the time he was old enough to stoke a pit, Mixon learned the art of barbecue at his father’s side. He grew up to expand his parent’s sauce business, Jack’s Old South, and in the process became the leader of the winningest team in competitive barbecue. It’s Mixon’s combination of killer instinct and killer recipes that has led him to three world championships and more than 180 grand championships and made him the breakout star of TLC’s BBQ Pitmasters.

Now, for the first time, Mixon’s stepping out from behind his rig to teach you how he does it. Rule number one: People always try to overthink barbecue and make it complicated. Don’t do it! Mixon will show you how you can apply his “keep it simple” mantra in your own backyard. He’ll take you to the front lines of barbecue and teach you how to turn out ’cue like a seasoned pro. You’ll learn to cook like Mixon does when he’s on the road competing and when he’s at home, with great tips on
 
• the basics, from choosing the right wood to getting the best smoker or grill
• the formulas for the marinades, rubs, injections, and sauces you’ll need
• the perfect ways to cook up hog, ribs, brisket, and chicken, including Mixon’s famous Cupcake Chicken
 
Mixon shares more than 75 of his award-winning recipes—including one for the most sinful burger you’ll ever eat—and advice that will end any anxiety over cooking times and temps and change your backyard barbecues forever. He also fills you in on how he rose to the top of the competitive barbecue universe and his secrets for succulent success. Complete with mouth-watering photos, Smokin’ with Myron Mixon will fire you up for a tasty time.

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Recipes from Smokin' with Myron Mixon
Click on the photos below to download printable recipes from the book [PDF].

Whole Chicken [PDF] Basic Chicken Rub [PDF] Mama's Slaw [PDF]


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"So much has been made of Barbecue as a ‘cuisine’ that many people have forgotten the simple steps and the classic skills it takes to make good, old-fashioned, melt-in-your mouth 'Cue. Luckily Myron Mixon is here to remind us."
—Adam Richman, host of Travel Channel’s Man v. Food and author of America the Edible.

                            
“Pitmaster Myron Mixon is an American treasure and holds the keys to the Barbecue Kingdom.  There is not another person who has won more championships, with more knowledge or with such passion about Barbecue than this southern gentleman.”
                —Art Smith, James Beard Award Winning Chef


"This is an amazing book! It is a must own if you make ribs once a year or you barbecue when the snow has to be shoveled off your smoker at 10 below. It’s a history of barbecue, has some of the best photos of barbecue I have ever seen, a biography of Myron, and most importantly to us amateurs and lovers of the art of barbecue, an amazing cookbook. Myron has won more awards than I have platinum records so it will be no surprise when he is inducted in to the "Barbecue Hall of Fame."
—Joe Perry, Aerosmith

Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Ballantine Books; Original edition (May 10, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0345528530
  • ISBN-13: 978-0345528537
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.4 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (211 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,308 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Great book....Myron Mixon's SMOKIN book is just what I was looking for. Robert J Lewis Jr  |  61 reviewers made a similar statement
I have tried several of the recipes and they always turn out good. Mrs ELAINE HOWELL  |  36 reviewers made a similar statement
The recipes are great and easy to follow. J. Cotton  |  24 reviewers made a similar statement
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90 of 95 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book from the Master May 11, 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
He keeps it simple and real. I love the way the book flows as a cookbook and a story. As soon as you get into it, there's no doubt this is Myron's cookbook. His language is what you'd expect and it's absolutely appreciated.

There are a good number of recipes and all of which are easy to follow. I can't wait to try the cupcake chicken!

The best part is how he explains the different recipes and techniques. You may not agree with some of what he says, but he does.. and it's made him ton's of money.

What you'll find:
Recipes for Rubs , Marinade, Injections, Glazes and Sauces. All or most recipes of his famous dishes (ribs,cupcakes chicken, brisket, etc.)
Cooking temps and techniques (tools,types of wood, etc)
Super easy to follow recipes and real simple ingredients.
Great stories about Myron and his dad.
Good information about the BBQ competition circuit.

Who it's for:
Beginners/Intermediate/Pros

Beginners: You will learn some of basics and find easy to follow, awesome recipes.
Intermediates: My category. It will make you feel good. It will bring you back down to earth and remind you to not over-think the BBQ process.
Pros: Good info on the BBQ competitions. And of course, Myron's award winning recipes.

I'll update this review as I try out the different recipes.

Update May 21, 2011
Last week I tried the pork shoulder recipe. It called for an 18lb whole shoulder (picnic + boston butt I only had the butt (9lbs I followed the recipe to the letter, except I had to alter a bit because of the smaller cut of meat. I essentially did a 3-2-1 method at 275. I used all the ingredients from the recipe and in the end a perfect boston butt. It was moist and flavorful. Just perfect.
My setup: (not in the recipe WSM - 2 full chimney starter coals- apple and cherry chunks. water and apple juice in the water pan. google 3-2-1 method if you'd like more info (rib technique)

Update October 28th, 2011
A lot of smoking since the last time I updated this review. So, here's the update:
Cupcake Chicken - It was a huge hit. Truly delicious but way too much work. I don't believe I'll be making these again, BUT I will definitely being using the glaze and rub in future chicken dishes.

I've done a few more pork butts. I've learned that without the Myron's injection recipe, it's not as good. Still delicious, but not as good.

I don't use pans either, sorry Myron. I only us a pan or wrap the meat in aluminum foil during the "2" part of the 3-2-1 method. 3 hours on the grill, 2 in an aluminum pan with apple juice, then 1 hour back on the grill spritzing every 15min.. Myron usually calls for the meat to be in the pan from start to finish. I'll adjust the 3-2-1 timing depending on the cut and size of meat.

Side note: I've tried a ton of different rub recipes. His basic BBQ rub is by far the best I've ever used, especially on Ribs. The only adjustment I make is cutting the cayenne pepper amount in half (the wife doesn't like too much heat)

I'll be doing a beef brisket this weekend. First one! Will use Myron's recipe and will update soon after.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One way, but a good way July 17, 2011
Format:Paperback
I have a number of barbecue cookbooks, but having eaten Mixon's 'cue, both from his competition pit (outstanding) and from his now-closed restaurant (mediocre; not even among the 10 best I've tried in Georgia), I grabbed his book at the first opportunity.

The best thing about the book is that it gives you one way -- only one way -- to do everything, and it is a method that will produce good results. You don't have to sort our a dozen different recipes and decide which one appeals to you.

If you've been smoking meat for a while, I'm pretty sure you'll find some of his methods a bit different, but obviously he knows what he's talking about. Whether his way is better than the way you've been doing is something you'll have to decide for yourself. And obviously you can adapt his techniques to your own rubs and sauces.

In any event, if you can just get past Myron's super-sized ego, you're sure to find a path to some good eatin'.
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38 of 41 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, recipes, but don't be mistaken... May 12, 2011
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great book. Myron includes his competition recipes as well as what he enjoys cooking and eating at home. Myron clearly explains that although these are some of his competition recipes you're not going to read this book, follow his recipe for whole hog, and then go win the Memphis in May.

What he does provide is a good base to Barbecue cooking, from where you can gain experience and perfect your own winning flavor.

The price of the book alone is probably worth the recipes for his injections he is currently using for brisket,hog/pork and then his "Cup cake" chicken. He also has some unique Myron recipes that break away from the typical BBQ cookbooks these days including his baked beans with peach pie filling.

Myron is "The winningest son-of-s-bit@h" in competition BBQ. There is good reason for that, his recipes seem to build great BBQ flavor. Where Myron really shines is that he can reproduce those flavors and results time after time and this book gives good insight into how he does that.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Gift for Hubby
My husband enjoyed reading this as soon as he received it. I begged him to make the cupcake chicken recipe and he indulged me. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Carrie Conrad
4.0 out of 5 stars mryon
Good book, maybe needs to do a more in depth book or i guess you can take his class yup
Published 8 days ago by Matthew Holes
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written with good information on compitition style barbacue.
Kelly Anderson and Myron Mixon deliver the goods with this book. I was little skeptical when I first purchased the book that it would give a gloss over and a few general recipes... Read more
Published 10 days ago by John Moyers
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Good recipes. I like the history behind the chef who wrote the book. I was lucky enough to watch a live taping of BBQ Pitmasters. Myron signed my book for me also!
Published 10 days ago by Adam Zappe
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
I have made all the hog recipes and they are wonderful, added at lot to our bbq pig. I also used it on pork roast, chicken, and a roast
Published 15 days ago by birdlady
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cookbook!!!
We love this cookbook, lots of great recipes!!! Some of the recipes are traditional while others have a special kick! Can't wait to try more of them.
Published 15 days ago by Heather Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars great recipes
I think this should be the bible of anyone who wants to get into smoking. The recipes are great and easy to follow. Should be named Smokin' for dummies...
Published 15 days ago by J. Cotton
2.0 out of 5 stars Trust your instincts not this book
Although I just bought this book and Myron is a bbq champion, I must say that some of his recipes must be modified and some contain errors. I followed the recipe for St. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Amanda Digrindakis
5.0 out of 5 stars Best BBQ book yet!
Myron definatelty knows his way around a BBQ pit. I have tried 3 of his recipes and all of them were spectacular! Read more
Published 20 days ago by Glen Schulz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Great book. My ribs turned out great. Looking forward to smoking a turkey and then salmon. Thanls for the great tips.
Published 20 days ago by Patrick
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