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The Tex-Mex Grill and Backyard Barbacoa Cookbook [Paperback]

Robb Walsh
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May 11, 2010
            Sizzling fajitas are probably the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Tex-Mex's contribution to the backyard barbecue. But mesquite-kissed T-bones with grilled corn on the cob slathered in ancho chile butter is Tex-Mex too—and so are grilled jumbo Gulf shrimp with pineapple kebabs and red snapper fish tacos. In The Tex-Mex Grill and Backyard Barbacoa Cookbook renowned Texas food writer and James Beard Award winner Robb Walsh showcases the full spectrum of outdoor cooking in Texas and Northern Mexico in his unique style, with photos and 85 easy-to-follow recipes.
            The smoky and spicy flavors of the Tex-Mex grill evolved from the culture of the Latino cattlemen. Walsh traces the history of grilling in the border region and provides a handbook of techniques, step by step photos, and interviews with legendary Tex-Mex chefs. Here are all their recipes and more for grilled meats and seafood adapted for the backyard barbecue, along with the frijoles and side dishes, picante salsas, and festive tequila cocktails that fill out the fiesta.
            The Tex-Mex Grill and Backyard Barbacoa Cookbook is a grand tour of famous Tex-Mex restaurants, taco trucks, cook-offs and tailgating get-togethers that bring the world’s most popular American regional cuisine to your home grill.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. Chili-heads and grill jockeys are likely already familiar with Texas food writer and James Beard Award-winner Walsh, author of volumes (like Legends of Texas Barbecue) that have become textbooks of outdoor cooking. His latest, a kind of sequel to 2004's Tex-Mex Cookbook, is no exception. As in previous volumes, Walsh begins each chapter with a compulsively readable narrative overview of a particular style, region or dish (margaritas, tailgating, taco trucks, fajitas, etc.), followed by a number of recipes illustrating the possibilities of each. Walsh keeps the formula fresh by rolling up his sleeves and digging deep for the secrets of fajita steak (including trips to the butcher and the meat fabricator), the origins of the taco truck phenomenon, and the delicacy that is Texas-style barbacoa-at its purest, barbecued cattle head-with infectious curiosity and enthusiasm. Walsh's prose is balanced with smoky, classic Tex-Mex recipes begging for a turn: the classic bacon-wrapped Sonoran hot dog; the Tortaburger, a hybrid of the traditional Mexican sandwich that serves a beef patty on Telera bread with fried eggs and refried beans on top; and the must-try Beef Short Ribs in Ancho-Molasses Sauce. Those looking for variety will find it in Ancho-Root Beer Hot Wings and Grapefruit Chicken Fajitas, Chile Grilled Pineapple, and condiments like Grilled Tomato Hot Sauce and Texas Red Grapefruit Salsa.

About the Author

Robb Walsh is the food critic for the Houston Press, winner of two James Beard Awards, and the author of five previous cookbooks, including The Texas Cowboy Cookbook and The Tex-Mex Cookbook.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Ten Speed Press; 1 edition (May 11, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0767930738
  • ISBN-13: 978-0767930734
  • Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 0.6 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #399,529 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Food writer Robb Walsh is the T.R. Fehrenbach of Texas culinary history. While Fehrenbach has chronicled Texas history, Walsh's books--The Tex-Mex Cookbook, Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook and The Texas Cowboy Cookbook--honor the state's food traditions with recipes and revisionist accounts of how our Lone Star staples came to be. Many of the articles he pens for the Houston Press--where he's been head restaurant reviewer for almost 10 years-- have been nominated for James Beard awards.

-Jennifer Lizt, Texas Magazine

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
And as before, the pictures tell the story so well. Doug Mosley  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
I have to admit that I am a big fan of Robb Walsh. rockets63  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
I first saw this book at the library where I checked it out...in more ways than one! Kathleen Farrell  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Like porn for foodies June 5, 2010
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I'm a Robb Walsh fan from the Houston Press restaurant reviews - and this is my 3rd Robb Walsh book purchase through Amazon. I enjoy his writing style and his tastes apparently. I also like to grill and all these recipes are within my skillset. You know what I mean - you buy Julia Childs and you go "there ain't no #$%^ing way I can cook that". These recipes bring a fresh approach to your backyard grilling. Whether you are cooking a steak for you and the Mrs. or a tailgate for the masses at Reliant Stadium - this is going to help. If you never cook a thing - you will still enjoy the stories and the writing.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Yet another gem from Robb Walsh May 14, 2010
By Eric
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Like all of Walsh's titles, The Tex-Mex Grill can be read as a history and cultural lesson just as easily as it can be read for its recipes. It's filled with both vintage and current photographs, and plenty of instructions, tips and sources for perfect preparation. Most important, The Tex-Mex Grill is Walsh's typical good blend of the common and the not-so-common (but not too haughty), and the drinks to go with it all. This cookbook also seems to be geared more toward the "healthier" side of Tex-Mex...more fish and veggies for the grill. Really looking forward to trying it all.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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It was eight years ago, back in the spring of 2002, when Robb Walsh's book "Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook". I reviewed it favorably in this column and I've enjoyed going back to that back time after time since then. Walsh told the story of Texas barbecue so well in that book, through his words and the pictures that were gleaned from countless archives. That book was so great, I swore that you could lick the pages and taste brisket.

Walsh has been pretty busy in the interim; in addition to authoring cookbooks on Texas cuisine, he is also the food critic for the Houston Press and he's racked up a couple of James Beard Awards. And now he's released another great book, one that I already love almost as much as that other one.

"The Tex-Mex Grill and Backyard Barbacoa Cookbook" ($18.99, Broadway Books, 244 pp.) is on par with "Legends of Texas Barbecue Cookbook" (and maybe even better). Just like its predecessor, this one tells its story in Walsh's folksy style. As you turn the pages you'll feel as if you're riding shotgun on Walsh's forays in south Texas and Mexico, seeking great food in out-of-the-way places. And as before, the pictures tell the story so well. This time Walsh was the lensman for about half the photos used and it's evident his photography skills are just about as well honed as his writng talents. I don't know what you'll enjoy more: reading the stories, flipping through the images or trying out the wide variety of recipes included in this book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars good
Great recipes good food
I love this book. I am Mexican American and love to compare recipes. This is a good one.
Published 1 month ago by narciso salas
5.0 out of 5 stars Great recipes!
We own several of Robb Walsh's cookbooks ... all are great, not only because of the wonderful recipes, but also because of the stories and commentaries in each book. Read more
Published 4 months ago by mjp
3.0 out of 5 stars Just Weird
I'll give Robb his due by saying that the numerous anecdotes peppered throughout the book are interesting. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Anthony M. Parrillo
5.0 out of 5 stars History you will love to eat
We have enjoyed reading and preparing the dishes in this book. Great history too. The pictures make your mouth water... then reading the history gets your heart.
Published 9 months ago by Roy Boy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cookbook
I got this as a gift for my husband - it is full of information, and the recipes are great!
Published on January 14, 2011 by Lisa
5.0 out of 5 stars Gotta have it!
I first saw this book at the library where I checked it out...in more ways than one! I was facinated by the loads of historical facts, stories, and pictures. Read more
Published on October 29, 2010 by Kathleen Farrell
2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
I guess if your an inexperienced cook or occassional BBQ Chef this book will provide some basic's. However, it is not for anyone with experience.
Published on October 17, 2010 by Antoin
5.0 out of 5 stars ROBB DID IT AGAIN
I have to admit that I am a big fan of Robb Walsh. I own all of his cookbooks and have read most of his reviews and articles for the Houston Press. Read more
Published on July 11, 2010 by rockets63
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